What Goshua does

Goshua (legal entity Lácteos Goshua S.L.U.) is a Spanish artisanal dairy producer founded in 1960 in the Ultzama Valley, Navarra, by Victoriano Saralegui and Lourdes Satrústegui. It manufactures traditional Basque-Navarrese desserts and premium yogurts from fresh milk sourced from Pyrenees farms, with a flagship "Cuajada" served in signature terracotta pots. The product range spans sheep, goat, and cow milk yogurts, rice pudding, custards (vanilla and caramel), flans (coffee and cheese), Crema Catalana, Belgian chocolate cream, fruit-cocktail yogurts, and seasonal Christmas desserts, all marketed as gluten-free with no preservatives or artificial colors. Production is centered at a single facility in Iraizotz (Polígono Elordi, Calle B, Nº 2), with milk processed into finished goods within 24–48 hours of collection, and is supplied under cow-milk animal welfare certification. Goshua operates a multi-channel go-to-market combining retail/grocery wholesale, food-service/Horeca supply, and direct e-commerce via goshiua.com, supplemented by community-led engagement through El Club del Postre and content marketing via its online magazine, Instagram, Facebook, Vimeo, and LinkedIn. Since 2009 the company has been a subsidiary of the French Rians-Triballat group, which enables distribution into 19 European countries and provides scale benefits while local production is retained in Navarra. Revenue is generated through unit sales of packaged dairy SKUs across multiple pack formats (125–450g glass jars, terracotta pots, recyclable cartons), serving both consumer and hospitality end-markets.

Name

Goshua

Legal name

LÁCTEOS GOSHUA S.L.U

Website

https://goshua.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Goshua is a 1960-founded Spanish artisanal dairy producer (Lácteos Goshua S.L.U.) in Navarra making traditional Basque-Navarrese desserts and premium yogurts from Pyrenees fresh milk, distributed via retail, Horeca, and e-commerce across 19 European countries under the Rians-Triballat group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Artisanal Dairy Desserts

NAICS

Dairy Product Manufacturing (3115), Dairy Product (except Frozen) Manufacturing (31151)

SIC

Dairy Products (2020), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Dairy Spreads, Dips & Cream Cheese Manufacturing (AFAKAKAL)

Keywords

• Artisanal dairy desserts
• Premium yogurt products
• Traditional Spanish desserts
• Sheep milk products
• Gluten-free dairy

Headquarters

HQ city

Iráizoz

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Dairy Products Sales: Revenue generated from producing and selling premium desserts and yogurts including cuajada (curd), rice pudding, custards, flans, Catalan cream, Belgian chocolate cream, and various yogurts (sheep, goat, Pyrenees). Products sold through retail stores, food service, and direct channels.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Goshua (Lácteos Goshua S.L.U.) produces and supplies a range of traditional Basque-Navarrese dairy desserts and premium yogurts made from fresh milk sourced from Pyrenees farms and processed within 24–48 hours of collection. Core products include sheep's milk cuajada (curd) served in signature terracotta pots, sheep's, goat's, and Pyrenees cow's milk yogurts, flans, custards (natillas), Crema Catalana, rice pudding, Belgian chocolate cream, and seasonal desserts such as fruit cocktails and Christmas specialties. Distribution is handled through retail/grocery, food service/horeca, the company's own e-commerce site, and the Rians-Triballat international distribution network spanning 19 European countries.

Product overview

Goshua is a Spanish dairy company (Lácteos Goshua S.L.U.) founded in 1960 in the Ultzama Valley, Navarra, specializing in traditional Basque-Navarrese desserts and premium yogurts made from fresh milk sourced from the Pyrenees. The product portfolio is centered on a range of core dairy products: La Cuajada (sheep's milk curd, the brand's flagship product since 1960 served in terracotta pots), various yogurts (sheep's milk, goat's milk, and cow's milk from the Pyrenees), traditional desserts (flans in coffee and cheese varieties, custards with vanilla and caramel, Crema Catalana, rice pudding, and Belgian chocolate cream), and seasonal offerings such as Christmas desserts. Products are available in individual glass/terracotta jars and shared-format recyclable cartons. The company also operates El Club del Postre, a free community/loyalty program for dessert fans that provides access to recipes and exclusive events. All products are characterized as gluten-free, without preservatives or artificial colorants, and made with milk from nearby Pyrenees farms within 24–48 hours of collection. The company operates under the 'La Buena Vida' (The Good Life) initiative and exports to 19 countries across Europe.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• La Cuajada (Sheep's Milk Curd) Traditional Basque-Navarrese curd made with 100% fresh sheep's milk from the Pyrenees, served in the brand's signature terracotta pot — Goshua's flagship product since 1960.
• Flans (Coffee Flan, Cheese Flan) Two varieties of classic Spanish flan: Coffee Flan combining the intensity of coffee with creamy milk, and Cheese Flan with sweet caramel and fresh cow's milk cheese for a compact, melt-in-the-mouth texture.
• Sheep's Milk Yogurt Natural sheep's milk yogurt made with 100% fresh Pyrenees sheep's milk, rich in proteins and calcium, with a firm texture and smooth natural flavor.
• Goat's Milk Yogurt Natural goat's milk yogurt, creamy and highly digestible, a probiotic dessert with high calcium, potassium, magnesium, and vitamins A, D, and B2; recipe softened to highlight its genuine flavor.
• Yogur del Pirineo (The Yogurt of the Pyrenees) Greek-style creamy cow's milk yogurt made with fresh milk from nearby Pyrenees farms, certified for animal welfare; available in natural, with sugar, with strawberries, and with peach, and in glass jar and recyclable carton formats.
• Belgian Chocolate Cream Creamy chocolate dessert made with fresh milk and 8% authentic Belgian chocolate, suitable for cold consumption as a dessert or heated as an afternoon treat.
• Crema Catalana Classic Spanish burnt cream dessert with a play of textures between creaminess and crunchy caramelized sugar, presented in a glass jar that can also be heated before serving.
• Arroz con Leche (Rice Pudding) Classic rice pudding prepared with the traditional recipe, fresh Pyrenees milk, cinnamon, and lemon; presented in a 450g recyclable carton format.
• Natillas (Custard) Authentic custards made with milk and fresh eggs, available in egg-and-Madagascar-vanilla and egg-and-caramel varieties, presented in individual 140g terracotta pots.
• Postres y Yogures para Compartir (Desserts and Yogurts to Share) Range of desserts and yogurts in 450g recyclable carton format for sharing, including Chocolate Custard, Vanilla Custard, natural Pyrenees Yogurt, and Rice Pudding, versatile for serving alone or with creative touches.
• Fruit Cocktails (Mojito, Blueberries and Lavender) Creamy yogurt-based summer desserts made with fresh Pyrenees milk certified for animal welfare, in innovative aromatic combinations including Mojito (lemon, lime, mint) and Blueberries and Lavender.
• Christmas Desserts (Crème Anglaise with Caramelized Apple; Belgian Chocolate Cream with Coconut) Seasonal Christmas dessert range including Crème Anglaise with Caramelized Apple (fresh Pyrenees milk, eggs, Madagascar vanilla, caramelized apple) and Belgian Chocolate Cream with Coconut (Belgian chocolate and aromatic coconut).

Quantifiable outcome

• Fresh milk processed into finished products within 24-48 hours
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Rians-Triballat GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009In 2009, Goshua joined the Rians-Triballat group, led by Hugues Triballat. This partnership enabled international expansion to 19 European countries while maintaining Goshua's essence and soul. The group values maintaining rural production and local workers, aligning with Goshua's founding philosophy of employing local people from Ultzama valley.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Nestlé: World's largest food and beverage company with extensive dairy dessert exposure via Carnation, La Lechera, and Nestlé brand portfolios. Comparable as a mass-market dairy dessert manufacturer with global distribution, but operates at vastly larger scale and across many non-dairy categories.
• Rians-Triballat (Triballat): French dairy group that owns Goshua as a subsidiary since 2009, operating brands such as Rians, Triballat, La Mère Richard, and Soignon. Directly comparable as the parent operating company; its flagship Rians brand (dairy desserts and cheeses) overlaps structurally with Goshua's curd and dairy dessert portfolio.
• Lactalis: World's largest dairy group and ultimate owner of the Rians-Triballat group that controls Goshua. Comparable as a broad incumbent in dairy manufacturing with global brand portfolio (Galbani, President, Parmalat, etc.), providing context for Goshua's position within a much larger corporate ecosystem.
• Danone: Global dairy and plant-based giant with extensive yogurts, desserts, and cream portfolios under brands such as Danone, Oikos, and Activia. Directly overlaps with Goshua's yogurt and dairy dessert offerings but operates across dozens of mass-market categories and geographies, dwarfing Goshua's niche scale.

Direct peers

• FAGE International: Greek yogurt and dairy dessert specialist selling strained/Greek-style yogurts and Total/Creamy product lines globally. Comparable on premium yogurt positioning and Greek/Mediterranean heritage storytelling analogous to Goshua's Basque-Navarrese provenance.
• Yeo Valley: UK-based dairy brand specializing in premium, organic, and natural yogurts, kefir, and chilled desserts. Closely comparable to Goshua on 'natural, no artificials, premium positioning' and dessert/yogurt mix, though Yeo Valley operates primarily in the UK.
• Müller: Germany/UK-based dairy company specializing in yogurts, dairy desserts (Müller Milch, Müller Rice, Müller Corner, Müllerlight), and chilled dairy snacks. Closely comparable to Goshua in product mix (yogurts, rice pudding, dairy cream desserts) and premium-mass positioning, though at materially larger scale.

Regional players

• Kaiku: Spanish dairy brand (part of the Iparlat cooperative group) producing yogurts, dairy desserts, and cream-based desserts distributed across Spain. Most direct Spanish competitor to Goshua, with overlapping dairy dessert categories and shared Spanish retail shelves.

Emerging players

• Siggi's (Siggi's Dairy): Icelandic-style skyr yogurt brand owned by Lactalis, focused on high-protein, low-sugar, clean-label yogurts and dairy desserts. Comparable to Goshua's premium positioning and clean ingredient messaging, though specializing in the skyr/yogurt sub-category specifically.
• Stonyfield Farm: US-based organic yogurt and dairy dessert brand owned by Lactalis, focused on organic, non-GMO, and clean-label yogurts and smoothies. Comparable to Goshua's natural/no-artificials positioning and corporate sibling relationship via Lactalis ownership.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubevimeo.com/user84208436
• Facebookfacebook.com/postresgoshua
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lacteos-goshua-sl-
• Instagraminstagram.com/postresgoshua

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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