Nutrifresh

What Nutrifresh does

Nutrifresh is a Portuguese frozen food distributor founded in 2016 and headquartered in Leiria Gare, Portugal. The company's core proposition rests on an early-stage freezing process that preserves the initial characteristics, properties, and flavors of food products — positioning the brand as "Fresher than Fresh." Nutrifresh curates and distributes a broad catalog of frozen products organized into six categories: fish and seafood (sourced internationally), meat (including beef, veal, pork, poultry, game, and lamb, with hundreds of references), delicatessen and dairy, pre-cooked meals, legumes, and a residual category covering oils, bakery, pastry, desserts, and beverages.

The business operates through a multi-channel go-to-market. The primary channel is a distributor network in which Nutrifresh grants geographic exclusivity to regional distributors, offering them broad product range, quality positioning, margin support, and eligibility to participate in public tenders. Direct sales to restaurants and foodservice operators form a secondary enterprise channel handled by commercial agents, while direct phone- and email-based sales to private consumers constitute a smaller retail line. The company is privately held, with no disclosed funding, parent entity, management team, or financial figures, and its operating footprint is concentrated in Portugal with a multilingual website (Portuguese, English, Spanish, French) suggesting intent to engage broader European markets.

Name

Nutrifresh

Legal name

Nutrifresh

Website

https://nutrifresh.pt

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Nutrifresh is a privately held Portuguese frozen food distributor, founded in 2016 in Leiria, that sells early-frozen fish, meat, dairy, pre-cooked meals, and related products to restaurants via distributors and directly to private consumers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Frozen Food Products

NAICS

Frozen Specialty Food Manufacturing (311412), Packaged Frozen Food Merchant Wholesalers (42442)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Frozen Prepared Foods & Meals Manufacturing (AFAKACAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Frozen Meat, Poultry & Seafood Manufacturing (AFAKACAG), Frozen Fruits & Vegetables Manufacturing (AFAKACAF), Frozen Foods Distribution (CRAOABAI)

Keywords

• Frozen food products
• Frozen food distribution
• Frozen seafood and meat
• Pre-cooked frozen meals
• Foodservice supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Leiria

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Frozen Food Product Sales: Sale of frozen food products including fish, seafood, meat, pre-cooked meals, delicatessen, dairy products, legumes, and other food items. Products are sold to distributors (B2B) and directly to restaurants and private customers.
2. Distributor Model: Recruitment of distributors with geographic exclusivity in defined areas, offering margin advantages and payment conditions based on distributor profile.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Nutrifresh produces and distributes a wide range of frozen food products, including fish and seafood, meat (beef, calf, veal, pork, poultry, game, lamb), delicatessen and dairy products, pre-cooked meals, legumes, and other items such as olive oils, bakery, sauces, ice creams, and beverages. Products are processed using an early-stage freezing technique that preserves all initial characteristics, properties, and flavors, enabling high-quality frozen food across all categories.

Product overview

Nutrifresh is a frozen food distributor offering a unified portfolio of frozen food products. The core offering includes six main product lines: Fish & Seafood, Meat, Delicatessen & Dairy Products, Pre-cooked Meals, Legumes, and Other products (sauces, oils, bakery, desserts, beverages). All products undergo early freezing to preserve freshness, quality, and original characteristics. The company serves both professional (restaurants) and private customers, positioning as a reference brand in quality frozen foods with environmental responsibility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fish & Seafood (Peixes & Mariscos) Frozen fish and seafood products, including highlighted Nutrifresh Codfish, sourced from different parts of the world with strict selection for freshness, quality, and flavor. Intended for restaurants, foodservice professionals, distributors, and private consumers.
• Meat (Carnes) Frozen meat products including Beef, Calf, Veal, Pork, Poultry, Game, and Lamb, with hundreds of product references available. Targeted at restaurants, foodservice operators, and private consumers.
• Delicatessen & Dairy Products (Charcutaria & Laticínios) Frozen delicatessen and dairy products including hams, cheeses, sausages, and smoked ham, featuring high-quality products with authentic flavors. For restaurants, distributors, and private consumers.
• Pre-cooked Meals (Pré-cozinhados) Frozen pre-cooked meal products including rissoles, codfish cakes, hamburgers, and samosas, enabling quick and tasty meal preparation. For foodservice operators and home consumers seeking convenience.
• Legumes (Leguminosas) Frozen vegetables selected through a strict quality process to preserve all initial characteristics and freshness, enabling delayed consumption without loss of flavor. For restaurants, distributors, and private consumers.
• Others (Outros) Additional frozen food products including olive oils, cooking oils, pre-fried potatoes, bakery, pastry, snails, sauces, ice creams, desserts, and beverages. For restaurants, distributors, and private consumers.

Named customers3 records

Segments2 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.

• DistributorscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNutrifresh recruits distributors who receive geographic exclusivity in defined areas. Distributors benefit from wide product range, quality products, exclusivity guarantee, and opportunities for public tender participation.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• La Cocinera (Nestlé España): La Cocinera is Nestlé's Spanish frozen ready-meal brand offering refrigerated and frozen prepared foods to retail. Comparable to Nutrifresh's pre-cooked meals segment in product format, customer base, and Iberian geographic footprint.
• Cascajares: Cascajares is a Spanish premium frozen ready-meal and gourmet food brand focused on quality positioning for retail and foodservice. Nutrifresh's pre-cooked meals line and quality-led brand strategy closely parallel Cascajares's approach in the Iberian market.
• Pescanova: Pescanova is a Spanish-headquartered frozen seafood company with operations in Portugal. Comparable to Nutrifresh's fish & seafood line, including globally sourced, quick-frozen fish products sold to retail and foodservice in Iberia.

Broad incumbents

• Buitoni (Nestlé): Buitoni is Nestlé's Italian frozen prepared-food brand (pasta, pizza, ready meals). Comparable to Nutrifresh's pre-cooked meals line and overall frozen multi-category foodservice supply model, though at much larger scale.
• Bonduelle: Bonduelle is a French leader in canned, frozen, and fresh prepared vegetables supplying European retail and foodservice. Comparable to Nutrifresh on the legumes/frozen vegetable product line and European foodservice distribution model.
• McCain Foods: McCain is a global leader in frozen prepared foods (potato-based and broader) supplying retail and foodservice worldwide. Comparable as a broad incumbent in frozen prepared meals and foodservice channels that Nutrifresh also serves.
• Findus Group: Findus is a long-established European frozen food brand with broad portfolios across fish, ready meals, and vegetables in multiple countries. Comparable as a larger incumbent competing for the same frozen food retail and foodservice demand Nutrifresh addresses.
• Iglo Group (Nomad Foods): Iglo, owned by Nomad Foods, is one of Europe's largest frozen food operators with brands across fish, vegetables, and ready meals. Comparable as a broad incumbent competing in the same European frozen food categories, though at vastly larger scale.

Direct peers

• Ardo: Ardo is a Belgian frozen vegetable, fruit, herb, and specialty meal producer supplying European retail and foodservice. Nutrifresh is directly comparable on the frozen vegetables (legumes), prepared meals, and broad-line frozen supply to restaurants.
• Frosta AG: Frosta is a German premium frozen food brand offering a broad multi-category portfolio (fish, meat, vegetables, ready meals) sold across European retail and foodservice. Nutrifresh mirrors Frosta's model: a single branded portfolio of frozen products built on a quality/clean-label positioning, distributed via channel partners.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights4 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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