Campicarn

What Campicarn does

Campicarn (legal entity Carnes Campicarn, S.A.) is a Portuguese beef processor and distributor founded in 1987 in Vila Nova de Famalicão by Manuel Ferreira Martins. The company operates a fully vertically integrated value chain spanning animal production, live cattle trade, slaughter, trading, processing, and distribution. Its industrial footprint includes cutting rooms capable of processing approximately 500 carcasses per day, a centralized meat processing unit (Corte Fino) producing 80 trays per minute of thinly sliced, protective-atmosphere-packaged cuts, and a meat preparation unit with 20 tons per day capacity for fresh and deep-frozen products (hamburgers, meatballs, minced meat) marketed under the Campicarn primary brand and the Deliciosa sub-brand for frozen convenience products.

The technology stack is built around automated and semi-automated production lines, robotic handling on the deep-frozen line, and computer-controlled manufacturing systems covering order management, production planning, QC/QA, stock control, and logistics. Quality and food safety are anchored by BRCGS Food certification (GFSI-recognized) and a HACCP system, with an integrated traceability system from farm to consumer. Campicarn operates its own commercial warehouse and delivery fleet, distributing daily to ensure cold-chain integrity.

The business model is B2B and quotation-based, with no publicly disclosed pricing. Revenue streams include fresh meat sales (carcasses and cuts), Corte Fino thinly sliced retail-ready products, fresh meat preparations, and deep-frozen preparations. Customer segments span modern distribution (supermarket chains), traditional trade (independent butcher shops), the HRI sector (hotels, restaurants, catering), and international markets across Europe and Africa, with strategic expansion objectives beyond these regions. Marketing is conducted through a multilingual website (Portuguese, English, Spanish), Facebook, YouTube, and LinkedIn.

Name

Campicarn

Legal name

Carnes Campicarn, S.A.

Website

https://campicarn.pt

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Campicarn (Carnes Campicarn, S.A.) is a vertically integrated Portuguese beef processor and distributor founded in 1987, producing carcasses, cuts, thinly sliced, and fresh and frozen preparations for traditional butchers, supermarket chains, HRI customers, and European/African export markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Meat Processing and Beef Products

NAICS

Meat Processed from Carcasses (311612), Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering (311611), Animal Slaughtering and Processing (3116)

SIC

Meat Packing Plants (2011), Sausages & Other Prepared Meat Products (2013)

akta.pro primary industry

Beef Processing & Packing (AFAKALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Formed & Restructured Meats (Nuggets, Patties, Logs, Portion-Control) (AFANAEAI), Canned Meat, Poultry & Seafood Manufacturing (AFAKACAD), Further Processing (Cooked, Smoked, Cured & Deli Meats) (AFAKALAD)

Keywords

• Beef processing
• Meat distribution
• Fresh beef products
• Frozen meat preparations
• Cattle slaughtering

Headquarters

HQ city

Vila Nova De Famalicão

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fresh Meat Sales: Sale of fresh beef carcasses and cuts through commercial warehouse and cutting operations. Products include side of beef, hindquarter, forequarter cuts sold to traditional trade, modern distribution, and international markets.
2. Thinly Sliced Meat (Corte Fino): Mechanically sliced standardized cuts packaged in protective atmosphere, produced at 80 trays per minute, sold to retail and HRI sectors.
3. Fresh Meat Preparations: 100% beef fresh preparations including hamburgers, meatballs, and minced meat marketed as fresh products under Campicarn and Deliciosa brands.
4. Deep-Frozen Meat Preparations: Ready-to-cook frozen products including hamburgers, meatballs, and minced meat preparations, stored at -18°C, distributed through multiple channels.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Campicarn produces and distributes beef products across the full meat supply chain, including animal production, live cattle trade, slaughter, processing, and distribution. Its portfolio spans beef carcasses, butcher's cuts, thinly sliced meat (Corte Fino) packaged in protective atmosphere, fresh beef preparations (hamburgers, meatballs, minced meat), and deep-frozen meat preparations marketed under the Campicarn and Deliciosa brands. The company supplies traditional butcher shops, supermarket chains, the HRI sector, and international markets in Europe and Africa.

Product overview

Campicarn (Carnes Campicarn, S.A.) is a beef production company operating across the complete meat supply chain: Animal Production, Live Cattle Trade, Slaughter, Trading, Processing, and Distribution. The company offers a diversified portfolio under two brands: Campicarn (primary brand) and Deliciosa (secondary brand for deep-frozen products). Product categories include: (1) Side of Beef Cuts (Carcaças-Cortes) - full and partial carcasses with various cutting patterns for wholesale/processing customers; (2) Butcher's Cuts (Peças) - primal cuts in three cattle types (Rose Veal, Young Bull, Cow) for retail and food service; (3) Corte Fino (Thinly Sliced Meat) - mechanically sliced, vacuum-packed or modified atmosphere packaged portions at 80 trays/minute for retail; (4) Preparados Frescos (Fresh Meat Preparations) - 100% beef burgers, meatballs, and minced meat for immediate consumption; (5) Preparados Ultracongelados (Deep-Frozen Preparations) - convenience products (burgers, meatballs, minced meat) with extended shelf life. The company operates cutting rooms processing approximately 500 carcasses per day and a meat processing unit with 20 tons per day capacity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Deliciosa: Sub-brand for deep frozen beef products including burgers, meatballs, and minced meat preparations
• Campicarn

Products and services

• Carcaças – Cortes (Side of Beef Cuts) Full and partial beef carcasses sold to wholesale and processing customers, with various cutting patterns including Side of Beef, Hindquarter Flank On, Pistola, Sirloin and Forerib, Flank, Top Bit and Rump, and Forequarter cuts.
• Peças (Butcher's Cuts) Primal butcher's cuts available in three cattle types: Rose Veal (Vitelão), Young Bull (Novilho), and Cow (Vaca), including Tenderloin, Striploin, Cube Roll, and Rump cuts supplied to retail and food service customers.
• Corte Fino (Thinly Sliced Meat) Mechanically sliced standardized beef cuts packaged in protective atmosphere trays at a production rate of 80 trays per minute, including Tenderloin, Striploin, Rump Steak, and other specialty cuts for retail and HRI customers.
• Preparados Frescos (Fresh Meat Preparations) 100% beef fresh preparations including hamburgers, meatballs, and minced meat, distinguished by natural flavor and food spices that preserve meat texture, marketed for immediate consumption under Campicarn and Deliciosa brands.
• Preparados Ultracongelados (Deep-Frozen Meat Preparations) Deep-frozen 100% beef preparations including hamburgers, meatballs, and minced meat, ready to cook in minutes without thawing, stored at -18°C, marketed under the Deliciosa sub-brand and distributed through multiple channels.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• El Pozo Alimentación: Spanish family-owned meat company specializing in fresh and processed pork and beef products for retail and food service on the Iberian Peninsula. Comparable as a regional Iberian meat manufacturer with branded prepared-meat SKUs competing for similar retail customers.

Broad incumbents

• JBS S.A. World's largest meat processor with extensive beef, pork, and poultry operations across the Americas, Europe, and Australia. Comparable in end-to-end beef value chain, prepared-foods brands, and global export reach.
• Danish Crown: Farmer-owned European meat cooperative with significant beef and pork slaughter, cutting, and processing operations. Comparable in cooperative-style vertical integration, slaughter throughput, and prepared-meat product range.
• Tyson Foods: US-headquartered protein powerhouse with beef, chicken, and prepared-foods divisions. Comparable in branded prepared-beef product lines (burgers, meatballs) and large-scale slaughter and processing footprint.

Direct peers

• Dawn Meats: Irish family-owned beef and lamb processor serving major European supermarket chains with branded and private-label products. Comparable in family ownership, beef-led portfolio, and BRC-style quality positioning.
• Tönnies: German family-owned meat company with large-scale slaughtering, cutting, and convenience/ready-meat production. Comparable in family-led governance, integrated beef processing, and supply into European retail and food service.
• Minerva Foods: A leading South American beef producer and exporter operating slaughterhouses, fabrication, and branded processed-beef lines. Comparable in integrated beef value chain, export-led model, and B2B customer base.
• ABP Food Group: Irish beef and lamb processor with vertically integrated operations from livestock procurement through retail-ready and food-service products. Comparable in beef-only focus, value-added prepared products, and European retail customer mix.
• Vion Food Group: Dutch-headquartered meat processor with beef, pork, and prepared-meat operations supplying European retail, food service, and export channels. Highly comparable in product portfolio (carcasses, cuts, prepared) and European retail customer base.
• Marfrig Global Foods: One of the world's largest beef processors with slaughter, fabrication, and prepared-beef operations across South America and beyond. Closely comparable in cattle-to-customer vertical integration and product mix (fresh cuts, frozen, prepared).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/11311994

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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