Canah International

What Canah International does

Canah International SRL is a Romanian specialty food processor founded in 2007 and headquartered in Salonta, Bihor county, that converts hemp seeds into a portfolio of food, supplement, and animal nutrition products sold under two sub-brands: Hemp Essentials (core bulk and retail items: shelled hemp seeds, cold-pressed hemp seed oil in 250ml/500ml dark violet glass bottles, protein powder, protein flour, and hemp oil capsules with vitamin E) and Hemp Up (finished consumer products including multi-flavor energy seed bars and functional protein shakes in Fit, Power, and Imuno variants). The company also sells hemp press cake for animal nutrition and offers B2B bulk ingredients plus private-label capsule manufacturing.

The technical core is a cold-press extraction process operating at 48°C paired with stone-mill crushing, designed to preserve the nutritional integrity of hemp seeds — specifically the optimal 3:1 Omega-6 to Omega-3 ratio in the oil and the high fiber and complete amino acid profile of the protein products. The operation is vertically integrated from seed selection through packaging, with lab-based quality control at each processing step and packaging in dark violet glass to protect oils from light degradation. The facility holds IFS-FOOD, ISO 22000 (TÜV Rheinland), Organic, Kosher, and FDA registrations.

Commercially, Canah runs a hybrid model: direct-to-consumer e-commerce via canah.com, third-party marketplace distribution on Amazon UK, and a B2B channel supplying bulk ingredients (minimum 100kg for dry goods, 200kg for oil) and private-label capsules (MOQ 12,800) to food manufacturers and brand owners. The primary customer segments are health-conscious consumers (vegans, vegetarians, people with dietary restrictions), food manufacturers and ingredient buyers, athletes and fitness enthusiasts, and brand owners seeking private-label production. The company employs 11–50 people, is privately held with no disclosed institutional or venture capital backing, and reports no revenue in the available data.

Name

Canah International

Legal name

CANAH INTERNATIONAL SRL

Website

https://canah.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Canah International is a Romanian hemp seed processor that produces cold-pressed oils, protein powders, flours, capsules, energy bars, protein shakes, and animal feed under the Hemp Essentials and Hemp Up brands, selling via its own e-commerce site, Amazon UK, and B2B bulk channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Plant-based hemp seed food ingredients and consumer nutrition products

NAICS

Food Manufacturing (311), Fats and Oils Refining and Blending (311225), Soybean and Other Oilseed Processing (311224)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000), Fats & Oils (2070)

akta.pro primary industry

CBD/Hemp Specialty Stores (Tinctures, Oils, Edibles) (CRANAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

CBD/Hemp Wellness & Supplements Retail (CRANAHAC), Hemp & CBD Product Wholesale Distribution (CRAOAIAG), CBD/Hemp Pet Products Retail (CRANAHAF)

Keywords

• Hemp seed processing
• Plant-based protein
• Cold pressed oil
• Bulk food ingredients
• Private label supplements

Headquarters

HQ city

Salonta

HQ country

Romania

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Direct E-commerce Sales: Canah sells finished consumer products (hemp seeds, oil, protein powder, bars, shakes) directly to consumers through their canah.com website. Products are available in various sizes including 250ml, 500ml, and 300g-500g packages for direct purchase.
2. Marketplace Sales: Products are available for purchase through Amazon marketplace, providing additional distribution channel and reaching customers who prefer third-party e-commerce platforms.
3. B2B Bulk Ingredients: Canah supplies bulk hemp seed ingredients (shelled seeds, protein powder, fibers, flour, oil) to food manufacturers, bakeries, and product companies with minimum order quantities starting at 100kg for dry goods and 200kg for oils.
4. Private Label Manufacturing: Canah offers private label arrangements for plant-based hemp seed oil capsules with minimum order of 12,800 capsules, allowing brands to white-label their products.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Canah International processes hemp seeds into a range of food and nutritional products including shelled hemp seeds (hemp hearts), cold-pressed hemp seed oil, hemp protein powder, hemp protein flour, fiber-rich detox blends, hemp oil capsules, energy bars, and protein shakes, sold under the Hemp Essentials and Hemp Up brands. The company also supplies bulk hemp seed ingredients to food manufacturers and offers private label capsule manufacturing. Products are available in both organic and conventional varieties through their own e-commerce site, Amazon UK, and direct B2B channels.

Product overview

Canah International is a Romanian company specializing in natural hemp seed products with over 11 years of processing experience. The company operates two main brands: Hemp Essentials for core bulk/retail products (shelled hemp seeds, hemp seed oils in 250ml and 500ml, protein powders, protein flour with 33% protein and 36% fiber, breakfast fiber products with 60% fiber concentration, and hemp oil capsules with vitamin E) and Hemp Up for consumer-facing finished products (energy seed bars in multiple flavors, protein shakes in Fit/Blueberry, Power/Cacao, and Imuno/Seabuckthorn variants). The portfolio also includes animal nutrition products (hemp cake for pets and livestock) and bulk B2B offerings. Products are available in both organic and conventional varieties, with cold-pressed processing methods to preserve nutritional value.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hemp Up: Organic energy seed bars brand featuring flavors like Fig, Cacao, Vanilla and Black Sesame, Cranberry, Sour Cherry and Mulberry, and Barberry.
• Hemp Essentials

Products and services

• Hemp Seed Oil Cold pressed hemp seed oil with optimal 3:1 omega-6 to omega-3 ratio, packed in dark violet glass bottles for light protection. Available in 250ml (from £10) and 500ml (from £15) sizes, both conventional and organic variants, for direct consumer purchase.
• Shelled Hemp Seeds Hemp hearts (hulled hemp seeds) packaged in 500g sizes priced from £14, available in organic and conventional variants for direct consumer use in nutrition and cooking.
• Hemp Protein Powder Protein powder derived from cold pressed whole hemp seeds in 500g packages priced from £13, providing complete plant-based protein with all essential amino acids.
• Organic Hemp Protein Flour Stone-milled flour from cold pressed whole hemp seeds containing 33% protein and 36% fiber, high in minerals (potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, zinc, copper, manganese), suitable for baking and recipes.
• Breakfast Detox Eco Coarse hemp seed powder with 60% fiber concentration (the highest among all hemp products), high in copper and manganese, suitable for baking or smoothies.
• Hemp Oil Capsules Vegetal gelatin capsules filled with organic cold pressed hemp seed oil enriched with vitamin E (1g hemp seed oil and 10mg vitamin E per capsule), packed in dark violet glass bottles of 90 capsules.
• Organic Fit Blueberry Hemp Up Protein Shake Organic 300g powder mix based on hemp protein (29%) with blueberry flavor for weight loss and body modeling, high in protein (29g) and fiber (38g), with vitamins E, Zn, Mg, Fe, no added sugars, gluten-free, soy-free, dairy-free.
• Organic Power Cacao Hemp Up Protein Shake Organic 300g powder mix based on hemp protein (21%) for energy boost, high in protein (21g), Mg, Fe, Zn, and B complex vitamins, with raw cacao, banana chips, mesquite, and lucuma powders.
• Organic Imuno Seabuckthorn Hemp Up Protein Shake Organic 300g powder mix based on hemp protein (25%) for immune system support, high in vitamin C (264mg), Mg, Fe, Cu, containing sea buckthorn, baobab, camu camu, and turmeric.
• Organic Hemp Up Energy Seed Bars Energy bars (48g each) made from hemp seeds, nuts, and dried fruits in flavors including Cacao, Fig, Vanilla & Black Sesame, Sourcherry & Mulberry, Cranberry, and Barberry; cold processed, vegan, gluten-free; available as 12-piece mixed packs.
• Hemp Cake for Pets and Animals Hemp press cake for animal nutrition, protein and fiber-rich with residual omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, suitable for chickens, dogs, cows, horses, goats, sheep, guinea pigs, rabbits, and pigs, available in organic and conventional varieties.
• Bulk Hemp Seed Products (B2B Ingredients) Bulk hemp seed ingredients for business customers: Shelled hemp seeds, Hemp Protein Powder, Hemp Seed Fibres, Hemp Protein Flour (MOQ 100kg, packaged in 20kg paper bags with foil lining); Hemp Seed Oil (MOQ 200kg in 200kg plastic barrels); available in Organic or Conventional categories.
• Private Label Hemp Seed Oil Capsules Private label plant-based hemp seed oil capsules with a minimum order quantity of 12,800 capsules, allowing brands to white-label Canah's organic certified hemp seed oil and vitamin E capsule formulation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 60% fiber concentration in Breakfast Detox Eco product
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Bob's Red Mill: Large US natural foods brand offering a broad portfolio of grains, flours, and seeds including hemp hearts, hemp protein, and hemp flour. Comparable at the product-ingredient level but operates as a much broader incumbent rather than hemp specialist.
• NOW Foods: Large US supplement and natural foods company offering hemp oil capsules, hemp protein, and hemp seeds. Comparable in the hemp capsules/supplements category but operates as a diversified incumbent across thousands of SKUs.

Direct peers

• Manitoba Harvest: Canadian hemp food company (now part of Tilray Brands) producing hemp seeds, hemp oil, hemp protein, and hemp snacks. Closely comparable product portfolio and B2C/B2B model targeting health-conscious consumers.
• Evo Hemp: US-based hemp food brand specializing in hemp seed-based snacks and protein products. Comparable as a hemp-seed-anchored consumer brand expanding into finished product formats like bars and protein.
• HemPoland: Polish hemp food manufacturer producing hemp seeds, hemp oil, hemp protein, and capsules for European markets. Directly comparable as a Central/Eastern European hemp seed processor serving EU B2B and B2C customers.
• Hanf & Natur: German hemp product company offering hemp seeds, hemp oil, hemp protein, and hemp-based food products. Comparable European hemp food specialist serving the German-speaking DACH market.
• HempFlax Group B.V. Dutch hemp processing company operating across hemp seed food, fiber, and industrial applications. Explicitly co-identified with Canah as a key participant in the EU hemp seed oil market, making it the most directly comparable peer on product line and geography.
• Nutiva: US-based plant-based nutrition brand offering hemp seeds, hemp oil, hemp protein, and related superfoods. Highly comparable product range and target consumer (vegan, health-conscious) despite US geographic focus.
• Hemp Foods Australia: Australian hemp seed food manufacturer producing bulk hemp seeds, hemp protein, hemp oil, and hemp flour for retail and B2B. Comparable vertically integrated processing model and ingredient portfolio to Canah.

Emerging players

• Just Hemp Foods: Canadian hemp food brand offering hulled hemp seeds, hemp oil, hemp protein, and hemp snacks. Comparable product portfolio with overlap on consumer-facing hemp seed products.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC74Svz9_0_5B43qHCIei6YQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/CanahHempEssentials
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/canah-international
• Instagraminstagram.com/canah_hemp_organic_products
• Xx.com/canahonline

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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