Foodnet

Name

Foodnet

Legal name

Foodnet Limited

Website

https://foodnet.ltd.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Frozen Food Distribution

NAICS

Frozen Fruit, Juice, and Vegetable Manufacturing (311411), Frozen Food Manufacturing (31141)

SIC

Canned, Frozen & Preservd Fruit, Veg & Food Specialties (2030), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Frozen Fruit & Vegetable Processing (IQF, Frozen Blends) (AFAKAFAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Temperature-Controlled Foodservice/Institutional Supply Wholesale (AFAIAHAK)

Keywords

• Frozen food trading
• IQF vegetable supply
• Foodservice ingredient distribution
• Frozen produce wholesale
• B2B frozen food supplier

Headquarters

HQ city

Amersham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Frozen Food B2B Trading: B2B trading model sourcing and supplying frozen food products (IQF vegetables, fruits, pasta, rice, herbs, pulses, organic products) to foodservice companies and food manufacturers globally.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Foodnet is an international frozen food trading company that sources IQF (Individual Quick Freezing) vegetables, fruits, pasta, rice, herbs, pulses, and organic produce from global suppliers and sells them B2B to foodservice operators and food manufacturers. Products are supplied in foodservice packs (1kg and 2.5kg) with weekly logistics delivery, alongside specialty mixes such as the tricolour pepper blend developed in-house by Foodnet directors.

Product overview

Foodnet is an international frozen food trading company specializing in IQF (Individual Quick Freezing) vegetables and fruits. The product portfolio is organized into core categories including IQF Vegetables (280+ products), IQF Fruits (67+ products), IQF Pasta and Rice (16+ products), IQF Herbs (21 products), IQF Pulses (15 products), and Organic products (48 products). The company also offers specialized foodservice packs in 1kg and 2.5kg sizes with weekly delivery logistics, and over 40 vegetable mix formulations. All products are processed using IQF technology which preserves quality by separating individual product units during freezing. The company supplies blue-chip food manufacturers and foodservice operators with products sourced from global suppliers across the Mediterranean, Far East, Central America, and Europe.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IQF Vegetables Individual Quick Frozen (IQF) vegetables including beans, broccoli, carrots, asparagus, beetroot, bamboo shoots, and specialty Mediterranean vegetables, available in various cuts and sizes for foodservice and food manufacturing customers.
• IQF Fruits Frozen fruits including avocados, mango, apple, lemon peel, lemon zest, raspberries, and more, available in various cuts, sizes, and formats for foodservice and manufacturing customers.
• IQF Pasta and Rice Cooked, individually quick frozen pasta and rice products including couscous, macaroni, fusilli, gemelli, basmati rice, arborio rice, and other rice varieties, supplied in bulk packaging for foodservice.
• IQF Herbs Frozen herbs including basil (standard and Thai) in various cut sizes, coriander, and chive rings, processed using IQF technology to maintain freshness.
• IQF Pulses Frozen pulses and legumes including various bean varieties, available in whole, cut, and julienne formats.
• IQF Organic Products Organic-certified frozen vegetables and produce including organic aubergine, broccoli, butternut squash, carrot, cauliflower, celery, and courgette, certified organic across the product range.
• IQF Seitan Protein Wheat gluten-based IQF protein products in diced and sliced formats, supplied as a plant-based protein alternative for meat replacement applications.
• Vegetable Mixes (including Tricolour Pepper Mix) Over 40 different vegetable mix formulations including the tricolour (red, green, and yellow) pepper mix, originally developed by Foodnet directors and now the most popular retail pepper in the world. Peppers are offered diced, sliced, or mixed red/green/yellow/orange, with full mixing facilities available for stir fries and other custom blends.
• Foodservice Packs with Weekly Delivery Specialized packaging for the foodservice market with 1kg and 2.5kg pack sizes, combined with weekly logistics delivery for restaurant and catering customers.
• IQF Mushrooms IQF mushrooms supplied as diced, sliced, or whole buttons used for pizza toppings, ready meals, and vegetable mixes. Varieties include button mushrooms, Shi Take, Oyster mushrooms, wild forest mushrooms, Cepes, and Chanterelles, with production in Holland, France, and China.

Quantifiable outcome

• Tricolour pepper mix is now the most popular retail pepper globally

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Quality Audited International SupplierscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner
• BFFF (British Frozen Food Federation)minorOthers
• BRC (British Retail Consortium)coreOthers
• OGF (Original Gluten Free)coreOthers

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ardo: Belgian-headquartered frozen vegetable and fruit processor supplying B2B foodservice and food manufacturing customers globally with IQF products. Directly comparable to Foodnet in core product mix (IQF vegetables/fruits), customer base (foodservice + manufacturers), and global sourcing footprint.
• Dujardin Foods: Netherlands-based frozen vegetable supplier producing IQF vegetables and vegetable mixes for European foodservice and retail customers. Comparable in IQF processing, vegetable mix innovation, and B2B foodservice distribution model.
• Greenyard: Belgian frozen vegetables, fruits, and prepared meals supplier serving European foodservice and retail customers with global sourcing. Closely comparable as an integrated frozen-produce B2B supplier with overlapping product portfolio and European foodservice customer base.
• Crops NV: Belgian frozen vegetable company producing IQF vegetables, vegetable mixes, and stir-fry components for European foodservice and B2B customers. Direct comparable in IQF vegetable mix capability and foodservice channel focus.
• Frosta AG: German frozen food producer supplying IQF vegetables, ready meals, and frozen convenience products to European retail and foodservice. Comparable in IQF product range and B2B foodservice distribution, though more integrated (own manufacturing) than Foodnet.

Broad incumbents

• Nomad Foods (Birds Eye): European-focused frozen food company (owner of Birds Eye, Findus, Iglo brands) supplying retail frozen meals and vegetables. Comparable as a major European frozen food supplier, though primarily retail-branded rather than B2B foodservice like Foodnet.
• Findus Group: European frozen food supplier (currently operating under ownership transitions post-2018 administration) serving foodservice and retail with frozen vegetables, fish, and ready meals. Comparable in European frozen B2B foodservice focus, though with branded retail exposure.
• Bonduelle: French global leader in processed vegetables (canned, frozen, fresh) supplying retail and foodservice across Europe and beyond. Comparable in frozen vegetable product portfolio and Mediterranean sourcing, though broader (retail, fresh, canned) than Foodnet's frozen-only focus.
• McCain Foods: Canadian global frozen food giant (potato-centric) supplying retail and foodservice. Comparable as a major IQF supplier to foodservice globally, though broader and more retail-focused than Foodnet's pure-play foodservice B2B orientation.

Regional players

• Apetito: German frozen meal producer focused on foodservice and institutional customers (care homes, schools, hospitals). Comparable in B2B foodservice channel focus and frozen convenience product portfolio, though primarily a meal assembler rather than produce trader.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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