Name

HPW

Legal name

HPW AG

Website

https://hpwag.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dried Tropical Fruits and Fruit Snacks

NAICS

Food Manufacturing (311)

SIC

Canned, Frozen & Preservd Fruit, Veg & Food Specialties (2030)

akta.pro primary industry

Fruit Snacks & Dried Fruit (CRADABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Fresh-Cut & Value-Added Produce (Washed, Peeled, Sliced, Packaged) (AFAKAFAA)

Keywords

• Dried tropical fruits
• Fruit snacks
• Private label dried fruit
• Organic certified foods
• Bulk dried fruit supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Buchs

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Bulk Dried Fruit Sales: HPW processes and sells dried tropical fruits (mango, pineapple, coconut, banana) in bulk quantities to international food manufacturers, supermarket chains, and ingredient buyers. Products are shipped worldwide in refrigerated containers or delivered as individual pallets to Antwerp.
2. Consumer Unit Snacks: Dried fruits are transformed into finished snack products including fruit bars, fruit rolls, fruit balls, fruit cubes, coconut chips, and chocolate fusion products sold under private label or branded formats to retailers.
3. Premium Private Label & Niche Products: Development and marketing of specialty products including fresh-cut exotic fruits and trend-focused private label offerings for Swiss and international markets.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

HPW AG processes and markets premium dried tropical fruits (mango, pineapple, coconut, banana) and 100% fruit snacks at IFS/BRC-certified production facilities in Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire, and Kenya. Products are sold in bulk to international food manufacturers and supermarket chains, and as private label or branded consumer-unit snacks (bars, rolls, cubes, balls, coconut chips, chocolate fusions). All production is vertically integrated from smallholder farmers to finished products, with zero-waste processing converting fruit waste into biogas, biomass energy, and organic fertilizer.

Product overview

HPW AG is a Swiss-based food company that develops, produces, and markets premium dried tropical fruits and 100% fruit snacks sourced from Africa. The product portfolio centers on four core dried fruit categories (Dried Mango, Dried Pineapple, Coconut Smiles, and Dried Banana), which are sold both as bulk commodities and consumer-facing products. A significant portion of output is converted into downstream fruit snacks including Fruit Bars, Fruit Rolls, Fruit Cubes, Fruit Balls, Coconut Chips, Fruit & Chocolate confections, and Fruit Bites. Production occurs at vertically integrated facilities in Ghana (Adeiso), Côte d'Ivoire (Assé), and through a partnership with Vert Ltd in Kenya (Machakos). Products are available in conventional, organic (EU-Bio, Bio Suisse, NOP), Fairtrade, and Kosher qualities, processed under IFS and BRC food safety standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• C-Fruit Ghana: A three-year partnership launched on January 1, 2026 between HPW Fresh & Dry Ltd. and Swisscontact Ghana, funded by DANIDA, to make West Africa's tropical fruit sector more resilient, inclusive and sustainable.

Products and services

• Dried Mango Premium sun-ripened dried mangoes in Keitt/Kent, Brooks, and Apple varieties with naturally high sugar content, available in multiple cut sizes from under 1cm to 6-9cm, with or without SO2, in conventional or organic/Fairtrade quality, sold to international food manufacturers and retailers.
• Dried Pineapple 100% natural dried pineapple with no added sugar, harvested at full ripeness with above-average natural sugar content, available in tidbits (eighth rings) and ring cuts, with high availability August to April, sold to international food manufacturers and retailers.
• Coconut Smiles Dried coconut products made from fully ripe coconuts collected from small co-operatives in West African forests, available in sizes 1-3cm, 3-7cm, and under 1cm, sold to international food manufacturers and retailers.
• Dried Banana Classic dried banana snacks made from fully ripened fruit with naturally high sugar content, available in free-flow format suitable for machine packing in strips, pieces, and coin cuts, sold to international food manufacturers and retailers.
• Fusion Dried Fruit Mixed dried tropical fruit combinations including mango, pineapple, and coconut fusion products sold to food manufacturers and retailers.
• Fruit Bars 100% fruit bars made from dried tropical fruits without added sugar or concentrate, marketed as brain food and energy snacks for on-the-go consumption, sold under private label or branded formats.
• Fruit Rolls 100% fruit rolls made from dried tropical fruits without added sugar or concentrate, sold under private label or branded formats.
• Fruit Cubes 100% fruit cubes made from dried tropical fruits without added sugar or concentrate, sold under private label or branded formats.
• Fruit Balls 100% fruit balls made from dried tropical fruits in flavors such as Mango Lime Chili Salt, without added sugar or concentrate, sold under private label or branded formats.
• Coconut Chips Coconut chips including flavors such as Coconut Chili, 100% fruit without added sugar, sold under private label or branded formats.
• Fruit & Chocolate Chocolate fusion products combining dried tropical fruits with chocolate, including Mango Chocolate Fusion and Pineapple Chocolate Fusion, sold under private label or branded formats.
• Fruit Bites Dried tropical fruit bites in various flavors including dark banana coconut and light mango varieties, sold under private label or branded formats.
• Premium Private Label & Niche Products Specialty products developed and marketed by the Swiss headquarters, including fresh-cut exotic fruits and trend-focused private label offerings for Swiss and international retail markets.

Quantifiable outcome

• 365 days/year production capability with 25,000+ tonnes fresh fruit processing
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Swisscontact GhanacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Three-year partnership (2026-2028) jointly launching C-Fruit Ghana with HPW Fresh & Dry Ltd., funded by DANIDA. Initiative focuses on making West Africa's tropical fruit sector more resilient, inclusive, and sustainable by supporting 1,400+ smallholder farmers in Ghana's pineapple, mango, and coconut regions with climate-resilient practices, regenerative agriculture, and carbon market access.
• Vert Ltd KenyacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Production partnership for dried mango and other fruit processing in Kenya. HPW provides production expertise, quality assurance, and marketing support. The facility in Machakos, 50km southeast of Nairobi, has BRC certification and 700 tonnes annual capacity.
• Ashesi University (Ghana)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership in the ETH/Ashesi University Master Programme for Mechatronics Engineering. HPW sponsors two students per cohort with full scholarships and provides mentorship and internship opportunities.
• ETH ZurichminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership in the Mechatronics Engineering Master's programme where ETH faculty teaches alongside Ashesi University faculty in a joint degree programme. Students receive dual degrees from both institutions.
• BühlerminorOthersPartner company in the ETH/Ashesi Mechatronics Engineering Master Programme alongside HPW, Nestlé, ABB, and other companies.
• NestléminorOthersPartner company in the ETH/Ashesi Mechatronics Engineering Master Programme alongside HPW, Bühler, ABB, and other companies.
• ABBminorOthersPartner company in the ETH/Ashesi Mechatronics Engineering Master Programme alongside HPW, Bühler, Nestlé, and other companies.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Sahale Snacks: US-based premium fruit-and-nut snack brand combining dried tropical fruits with nuts and chocolate. Comparable to HPW's fruit snack line (bars, chocolate fusion products) in targeting premium, natural-ingredient snack consumers via retail.
• Tropical Sun: UK-based supplier of tropical food products including dried fruits to retail and foodservice channels. Comparable to HPW as a tropical dried fruit supplier with similar product portfolio, though smaller scale and primarily distribution-focused.

Direct peers

• Doehler: German-headquartered B2B supplier of fruit-based ingredients, flavors, and fruit preparations to food manufacturers and beverage companies globally. Highly comparable to HPW as a value-added tropical fruit processor with strong vertical integration and a similar B2B customer base.
• SunOpta: North American producer of plant-based and fruit-based ingredients and packaged products including dried fruit and fruit snacks. Closely comparable to HPW in vertically integrated sourcing, organic/fair trade positioning, and B2B plus consumer snack exposure.
• AGRANA Fruit: Austrian global leader in fruit preparations (jams, fruit fillings, fruit juice concentrates) serving dairy, bakery, and ice cream manufacturers. Comparable to HPW in fruit processing scale, B2B ingredient supply model, and quality-certified production.
• Sunsweet Growers: World's largest dried fruit cooperative, dominating prunes and a broader dried fruit portfolio sold through retailers and food manufacturers. Comparable to HPW in dried fruit scale, retailer B2B partnerships, and value-added fruit snack extension.

Broad incumbents

• Hero Group: Swiss-headquartered international food company with fruit products (jams, baby food, smoothies) under brands like Hero and Schwartau. Comparable to HPW as a Swiss-based player with global fruit supply chains and premium retail positioning, though broader in category scope.
• Del Monte Foods: Global producer and marketer of fresh and processed fruits and vegetables including tropical fruit products. Comparable to HPW in tropical fruit processing, multi-region sourcing, and B2B/retail distribution.
• Döhler (EAS) ingredient customers - Cargill: Global agribusiness and food ingredient giant with extensive tropical fruit sourcing and processing operations. Comparable to HPW as a large-scale tropical fruit supply chain participant, though vastly larger and more diversified across commodities.

Regional players

• Rauch Fruchtsäfte: Austrian family-owned fruit juice and fruit-based beverage producer with extensive fruit processing capabilities across Europe. Comparable to HPW as a privately held European fruit processor with vertical sourcing, though more beverage-focused.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance13 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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