Hacienda La Cabaña

What Hacienda La Cabaña does

Hacienda La Cabaña S.A. is a privately held Colombian palm oil producer founded in 1959 by Roberto de Jesús Herrera de la Torre and headquartered in Bogotá at Carrera 8 # 69 – 43. The company cultivates approximately 6,900 hectares of African palm (Elaeis guineensis) across the Meta municipalities of Cumaral and Cabuyaro, supported by an oil extraction plant with 40 tons-per-hour capacity, and is extending its footprint into Casanare via the La Carolina site in Tauramena (120 hectares currently planted, with stated potential for ~3,000 additional hectares through alliances). It employs over 1,500 people directly and is reported to indirectly benefit more than 2,000 families in its operating municipalities.

The company's product portfolio centers on five core outputs: crude palm oil (Aceite Crudo de Palma) extracted mechanically from fruit mesocarp; high oleic crude palm oil derived from interspecific OxG hybrids, with approximately 35% more oleic acid than conventional palm oil and approximately 85% olein content (a specialty the company pioneered commercially in Colombia beginning in 2004); crude palm kernel oil (Aceite Crudo de Palmiste) extracted via solvent from the kernel; palm kernel meal (Torta de Palmiste) used as a high-protein animal feed; and electricity from a biogas plant that processes 100% of extractor effluents to produce up to 3.5 million cubic meters of biogas and 5.6 million kWh per year, avoiding approximately 35,000 tonnes CO2eq annually. The company's high oleic breeding program, begun in 1995 with a commercial seed garden, uses 100% assisted pollination (ANA) since 2018.

Hacienda La Cabaña sells primarily via direct B2B channels to industrial customers in Colombia across food manufacturing, cosmetics and personal care, and animal feed sectors; pricing is not publicly disclosed. It holds APSCO sustainability certification (NE-001 and NE-002) from ICONTEC Colombia (February 2024), has maintained a voluntary Zero Deforestation commitment since November 2017, and complies with SAGRILAFT anti-money laundering standards. The company operates two wholly-owned subsidiaries, Agropecuaria Aruma S.A. and Yarico S.A., both of which are listed as 'En Reorganización' under Colombian law. The company has been a founding member of Fedepalma since 1962.

Name

Hacienda La Cabaña

Legal name

Hacienda La Cabaña S.A.

Website

https://lacabana.com.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Privately held Colombian palm oil producer Hacienda La Cabaña operates ~6,900 hectares in the Llanos Orientales, supplying crude palm oil, high oleic palm oil, palm kernel oil, palm kernel meal, and biogas-generated electricity to B2B customers across food, cosmetics, and animal feed sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Palm Oil Production

NAICS

Soybean and Other Oilseed Processing (311224), Oilseed (except Soybean) Farming (11112)

SIC

Fats & Oils (2070), Agricultural Production-Crops (100)

akta.pro primary industry

Palm Oil Milling, Refining & Fractionation (AFAKAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Tropical Oils & Fractions (Palm, Palm Kernel, Coconut) (AFAJALAD), Specialty & Tropical Oils Processing (Avocado, Sesame, Peanut, Rice Bran, Grapeseed) (AFAKAEAE), Industrial Oil & Wax Crop Farming (Castor, Jojoba, Oil Palm for industrial uses) (AFAGAGAL)

Keywords

• Crude palm oil
• High oleic palm oil
• Palm kernel oil
• Palm kernel meal
• Oil palm cultivation

Headquarters

HQ city

Bogotá

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Crude Palm Oil Sales: Production and sale of Crude Palm Oil extracted from the mesocarp of oil palm fruit (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) through mechanical extraction. Characterized by a 1:1 ratio of palmitic acid and oleic acid, high oxidative stability without hydrogenation, and rich in vitamins A (carotenes) and E (tocopherols and tocotrienols).
2. High Oleic Crude Palm Oil Sales: Production and sale of High Oleic Crude Palm Oil from interspecific hybrid OxG palms (Elaeis guineensis Jacq x Elaeis Oleifera). Contains approximately 35% more oleic acid than traditional palm oil, with about 85% olein content.
3. Palmiste Oil Sales: Palmiste (palm kernel) oil extracted from the nut/almond of the oil palm fruit through solvent extraction. Used in confectionery, baking, cosmetics, and personal care products due to high melting point and oxidation resistance.
4. Palmiste Cake Sales: Valuable byproduct from palm kernel oil extraction using solvents. Highly nutritious animal feed, especially for cattle, due to high protein and fiber content.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Hacienda La Cabaña is a vertically integrated palm oil producer cultivating approximately 6,900 hectares of African oil palm in Colombia's Llanos Orientales region. It mechanically extracts and sells Crude Palm Oil, High Oleic Crude Palm Oil, Crude Palm Kernel Oil (Palmiste Oil), and Palm Kernel Meal (Palmiste Cake) to industrial buyers in the food, cosmetics, and animal feed sectors. The company also operates a biogas renewable energy plant that converts production effluents into electricity.

Product overview

Hacienda La Cabaña is an agricultural palm oil producer operating since 1961, with approximately 6,900 hectares of cultivated land and an oil extraction plant with a capacity of 40 tonnes per hour. The company's product portfolio centers on four core palm oil products: Aceite Crudo de Palma (Crude Palm Oil), Aceite Crudo de Palma Alto Oleico (High Oleic Crude Palm Oil), Aceite Crudo de Palmiste (Crude Palm Kernel Oil), and Torta de Palmiste (Palm Kernel Meal). These are produced through mechanical and solvent extraction processes and sold to industrial buyers in the food, cosmetics, and animal feed sectors. The portfolio is supported by a renewable biogas plant that processes 100% of production effluents to generate electricity, contributing to the sustainability of operations. The company also provides environmental and social technical assistance services tied to its sustainable production model.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aceite Crudo de Palma (Crude Palm Oil) Crude palm oil extracted mechanically from the mesocarp of the African oil palm fruit (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.), featuring a 1:1 palmitic-to-oleic acid ratio, high oxidation stability without hydrogenation, and rich content of vitamins A (carotenes) and E (tocopherols/tocotrienols). Sold to industrial buyers in the food and culinary sectors.
• Aceite Crudo de Palma Alto Oleico (High Oleic Crude Palm Oil) Specialty crude palm oil derived from interspecific hybrid OxG palms (Elaeis guineensis Jacq. x Elaeis oleifera), containing approximately 35% more oleic acid than conventional palm oil and approximately 85% olein content, plus vitamins A and E. Sold to industrial buyers requiring higher oxidative stability.
• Aceite Crudo de Palmiste (Crude Palm Kernel Oil)

Quantifiable outcome

• 35,000 tonnes CO2 equivalent reduction per year from biogas plant
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ICONTEC ColombiacoreOthers · 23 February 2024Certification body that awarded Hacienda La Cabaña the APSCO (Producción de Aceite de Palma Sostenible de Colombia) certificates NE-001 and NE-002, verifying sustainable production standards.
• Universidad de TennesseecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for the development of the first freshwater fish catalog in a palm oil cultivation context in Colombia. The catalog documents species present in water bodies on Hacienda La Cabaña property, created in collaboration with the university for biodiversity research and conservation.
• Pontificia Universidad JaverianacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for the development of the first freshwater fish catalog in a palm oil cultivation context in Colombia. Joint effort with Universidad de Tennessee to document and protect freshwater biodiversity associated with palm oil ecosystems.
• ONGs (Non-governmental Organizations)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with non-governmental organizations to promote environmental education and biodiversity research. Activities include environmental awareness programs for workers and educational institutions.
• Higher Education InstitutionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgreements with higher education institutions to promote research on biodiversity and environmental conservation in palm oil cultivation regions.
• Institución Educativa Departamental YaricominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with local school (Yarico, Los Mangos sede) to strengthen student knowledge on biodiversity and nature conservation through initiatives like Pre-Global Big Day bird observation events.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Golden Agri-Resources: Global palm oil leader with cultivation across Indonesia and global trading operations. Comparable as a large-scale integrated palm oil producer whose market behavior affects international pricing for Colombian producers.
• PT Astra Agro Lestari: Major Indonesian palm oil producer with vertically integrated operations from cultivation to refining. Comparable scale and integrated model, providing a benchmark for global palm oil producer economics.
• Wilmar International: World's largest palm oil processor and trader with extensive global operations and downstream refining. Comparable as a vertically integrated palm oil player; its scale and trading capability set competitive pressure on smaller producers like Hacienda La Cabaña.
• IOI Corporation: Malaysian integrated palm oil producer with downstream refining into specialty oils and oleochemicals. Comparable as a vertically integrated palm oil producer with specialty product lines similar to High Oleic Palm Oil.
• Sime Darby Plantation: One of the world's largest palm oil producers with operations across Malaysia, Indonesia, and other geographies. Sets global benchmarks on sustainability, pricing, and volume that directly affect Colombian producers including Hacienda La Cabaña.

Direct peers

• Daabon Group: Colombian family-controlled palm oil producer and one of the largest organic palm oil producers globally. Operates vertically integrated cultivation, milling, and refining with sustainability certifications, making it the closest direct comparator to Hacienda La Cabaña in Colombia.
• Grupo Manuelita: Colombian diversified agribusiness group with palm oil operations alongside sugar and other crops. Comparable as a vertically integrated Colombian palm oil producer with sustainability focus and significant scale.
• Grupo Palmeiras (Palmas del Cesar / Aceites): Major Colombian palm oil producer with extensive cultivation in northern Colombia. Direct competitor in crude palm oil and palm kernel oil production with similar B2B industrial customer mix and sustainability positioning.

Others

• Unilever (palm oil buyer/program): Major CPG buyer of sustainable palm oil globally with strict sourcing policies. Comparable as a key end-market for specialty sustainable palm oil that defines the demand and certification requirements producers like Hacienda La Cabaña must meet.
• Fedepalma member producers (sector aggregate): Federation of Colombian palm oil growers of which Hacienda La Cabaña is a founding member. Individual large producers within Fedepalma (e.g., extractora teams across the Llanos) form the direct competitive set in Colombia's domestic palm oil market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/hlacabana

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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