Cesnut Nutrición

What Cesnut Nutrición does

Cesnut Nutrición (legal entity: CESNUT NUTRICIÓN, SLU) is a Barcelona-based nutritional consultancy founded in 2006 that provides dietitian-signed dietary validation, subsidised vocational training, and food safety services to the Spanish collective catering industry and adjacent segments. Its core products comprise three interconnected service pillars: (1) Validación de Menús — dietetic validation of menu programmes for residences, schools, childcare centres, and catering companies, delivered with a personalised signed certificate from registered dietitians-nutritionists; (2) Formación Bonificable — vocational training courses for kitchen staff that are 100% subsidised through the Spanish FUNDAE (Fundación Estatal para la Formación en el Empleo) and delivered both in-person and through a proprietary Moodle-based virtual campus (campus.cesnut.com) that supports asynchronous video courses, tutor messaging, quizzes, and completion certificates; and (3) Seguridad Alimentaria — APPCC (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) implementation, technical specification sheets with allergen detection under Regulation 1169/2011, quality audits with tiered pricing (10%/15% discounts on multi-audit packs), and corrective action plans.

The firm also operates adjacent offerings including a corporate wellness programme (Programa Healthy para Empresas) integrating nutrition, cooking, and sports for employer clients; preparation of technical specifications for public tenders (Licitaciones y Concursos); and the proprietary Cesnuti Alimentación Sana mascot-based monthly nutrition education programme for families of school canteen users. Revenue is generated exclusively through professional services (menu validation, training, audits, tender documentation, wellness programmes) via a sales-led, direct-engagement go-to-market with a Typeform-based budget request form, segmented newsletter, blog/SEO content marketing, and in-person/digital delivery. The customer base spans collective catering operators, elderly residences and day centres, schools, childcare centres, public administration (provincial deputations and regional government departments), and corporate clients — with named marquee logos including Nestlé, Sanofi, HP, SERHS, ORPEA, La Vanguardia, Alimentaria, Ramon Llull/Blanquerna, UOC, UNIR, Club Joventut Badalona, Fira de Barcelona, Xanascat, and the Diputación de Barcelona.

Cesnut is privately held with no disclosed external investors, no funding rounds, and no parent company. The team is led by founding nutritionist Roser Montané, the firm is GDPR-registered, and its geographic footprint extends across all of Spain including the Balearic and Canary Islands, with service delivery also in Portugal and France and project-based engagements in Africa and the United States. Headcount is reported in the 11–50 employee range, consistent with the diversified service portfolio spanning consultancy, training delivery, and food safety audit operations.

Name

Cesnut Nutrición

Legal name

CESNUT NUTRICIÓN, SLU

Website

https://cesnut.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Cesnut Nutrición is a Barcelona-based nutritional consultancy founded in 2006 providing dietitian-signed menu validation, FUNDAE-subsidised vocational training, and food safety services (APPCC, audits) to collective catering companies, elderly residences, schools, childcare centres, public administration, and corporate clients across Spain.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nutritional and Food Safety Consultancy

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171), Other Schools and Instruction (6116)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAEAEAD

Menu Planning, Nutrition & Dietary Accommodation Services (Allergens, Special Diets)

Education/Education Facilities & Support Services/School Food Services & Catering (Cafeteria Operations)

SECONDARYEDALADAJ

Nutrition, Dietary Management & Allergen/Accommodation Services

Education/Student Services & Campus Operations/Dining, Food Services & Campus Retail

SECONDARYEDAOAKAJ

Nutrition, Special Diets & Wellness Cooking

Education/Vocational, Technical & Trade Education/Culinary Arts, Baking & Food Service Training

SECONDARYEDAAAHAA

Nutrition & Diet Education (Meal Planning, Macros, Healthy Cooking)

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Health, Wellness & Lifestyle Education (Nutrition, Fitness, Mindfulness)

SECONDARYHSADAFAI

Food Allergy/Intolerance & Specialized Diets (Gluten-Free, Low-FODMAP, etc.)

Home & Personal Services/Fitness, Wellness & Personal Training/Nutrition Coaching & Weight Management

Keywords

• Nutritional consultancy
• Menu validation
• Food safety auditing
• Collective catering services
• Vocational training

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Coloma De Cervelló

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Menu Validation Services: Dietary validation and certification of menu programmes for collective catering companies, residences, schools, childcare centres, and public sector organisations. Each validated menu receives a personalised certificate signed by registered dietitians-nutritionists.
2. Funded Training Courses (Formación Bonificada): Classroom and online vocational training courses for collective catering companies, funded 100% through the Spanish FUNDAE (Fundación Estatal para la Formación en el Empleo). The company handles all FUNDAE administration, official certificates, and documentation for employer bonification.
3. Food Safety Audits: Quality audit services for collective catering kitchens, including inspection reports, corrective action plans, and ongoing staff training. Discounts offered for multi-audit packs (10% for 2 audits, 15% for 3 audits).
4. Healthy Company Programme: Comprehensive workplace health and wellness programme integrating nutrition, healthy cooking, and sports, tailored to each company's needs to improve worker health, productivity, and reduce absenteeism.
5. Public Tender and Competition Documentation: Preparation of technical specifications and menu programmes for public procurement competitions, including free budget review and technical specification analysis for collective catering tenders.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Cesnut Nutrición is a nutritional consultancy for the collective catering sector, providing dietitian-signed menu validation, food safety (APPCC) implementation and quality audits, and FUNDAE-subsidized vocational training delivered through its own virtual campus. It serves residences, schools, childcare centres, and catering companies across Spain.

Product overview

Cesnut Nutrición is a nutritional consultancy offering a comprehensive portfolio of services for collective catering, residences, schools, and children's schools. The core offering centers on three interconnected pillars: (1) Validación de Menús (Menu Validation) with registered dietitian signatures, (2) Formación Bonificable (Subsidized Training) via an own virtual campus platform, and (3) Seguridad Alimentaria (Food Safety) including APPCC implementation and quality audits. The portfolio includes specialized modules for technical sheets and allergen detection, public tender preparation, corporate wellness programs (Healthy), and educational programs for families (Cesnuti). The company operates from Barcelona serving all of Spain including the Canary and Balearic Islands, as well as Portugal, France, and international projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cesnuti Alimentación Sana: Own nutritional education program for families and children in school dining services, using the mascot Cesnuti.

Products and services

• Validación de Menús (Menu Validation) Dietetic validation of menu programmes for residences, caterings, schools, and childcare centres with the signature of registered dietitians-nutritionists. Includes nutritional balance studies, adaptation to regulations, and allergen detection.
• Formación Bonificable (Subsidized Training) Training courses 100% subsidized by FUNDAE (Spanish State Foundation for Employment Training) available in in-person and online video-formation formats through the virtual campus. Covers food handler training, allergen management, APPCC, and food safety.
• Seguridad Alimentaria (Food Safety) Design and implementation of APPCC (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) plans, quality audits, food defense, continuous advisory, personnel training, product sample analysis, and corrective actions for collective catering companies.
• Fichas Técnicas y Detección de Alérgenos (Technical Sheets and Allergen Detection) Preparation of technical specification sheets for prepared dishes with detailed ingredient analysis for allergen detection according to Regulation 1169/2011, nutritional valuation, and gram adjustment per regulations.
• Licitaciones y Concursos (Tenders and Public Contracts) Preparation of menu programmes for public tenders and competitive bidding processes, including technical specification analysis, quality memory creation, and compliance with technical requirements.
• Programa Healthy para Empresas (Healthy Program for Companies) Comprehensive programme helping companies implement internal health promotion policies for workers, integrating nutrition, healthy cooking, and sports to improve worker health and productivity.
• Campus Virtual (Virtual Campus) E-learning platform powered by Moodle offering video-based training courses, direct messaging with tutors, quizzes, and completion certifications. Training is 100% subsidized by FUNDAE.
• Cesnuti Alimentación Infantil Saludable (Cesnuti Healthy Child Nutrition Program) Own nutritional education programme for families of school dining users, using the mascot Cesnuti to communicate nutrition topics monthly through webinars and educational materials.
• Validación Menús Escolares (School Menu Validation) Dietetic validation of menu programmes for schools with balanced menus adapted to growth stages, vegetarian/vegan/halal alternatives, and personalized menus for allergies and intolerances.
• Validación Menús Residencias (Residence Menu Validation) Menu validation for elderly residences and day centres with texturized or blended diets, allergen-free options, and adaptations for pathologies such as diabetes, hyperprotein diets, and renal insufficiency.
• Validación Menús Caterings y Colectividades (Catering and Collective Menu Validation) Menu planning for catering companies and collective dining services including on-site kitchen, catering service, and hot/cold line options with full nutritional calculation.
• Validación Menús Escuelas Infantiles (Children's School Menu Validation) Menu validation service for children's schools with seasonally-based balanced menus, baby food variations in textures, healthy breakfast and snack recommendations, and special diet adaptations.
• Implantación del APPCC (APPCC Implementation) Personalized APPCC system design and implementation adapted to each client's real needs, focusing on practical staff training and kitchen operations with compliance audits.
• Auditorías de Calidad (Quality Audits) Quality audit services for collective catering kitchens evaluating hygiene practices, prerequisite compliance, and record review, with detailed audit reports and improvement action plans.
• Distintivo de Validación de Menús (Menu Validation Certificate) Validation certificate and Triple Quality Guarantee badge certifying that menus are validated by registered dietitians, staff training compliance, and periodic kitchen quality audits.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 15 years of experience advising collective catering companies and multinational food sector firms
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments6 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 indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• SGS Spain: Global testing, inspection and certification (TIC) group with extensive Spain operations offering food-safety audits, certification and training to collective catering and food manufacturers. Comparable as a broader incumbent competing for the audit and certification portion of Cesnut's offering.
• Intertek Spain: International TIC group providing food-safety audits, allergen testing and certification in Spain. Comparable to Cesnut on the food-safety audit, allergen detection and certification pillars serving collective catering clients.
• Bureau Veritas Spain: Global TIC company operating in Spain with food-safety audit, certification and training services for catering, hospitality and food manufacturers. Comparable as a broad-incumbent competitor on the audit, APPCC and certification side of Cesnut's portfolio.
• Eurofins Spain: International food-testing laboratory network operating in Spain, providing allergen, nutritional and microbiological testing for the food industry. Comparable to Cesnut on allergen detection, nutritional analysis and compliance testing for collective catering operators.

Emerging players

• AZTI: Spanish food and marine research centre that provides applied research and consulting on food safety, nutrition and quality for the food industry. Comparable to Cesnut on the food-safety and applied-nutrition research side, though less focused on collective-catering menu validation.
• NC Salud: Spanish health and nutrition services firm offering corporate wellness, nutrition coaching and workplace health programmes. Comparable to Cesnut's 'Healthy Programme for Companies' line and corporate nutrition services for employers.
• Grupo NC (Naturcista / NC Health & Nutrition): Spanish nutrition and health-services group providing dietetic consulting, corporate wellness and training services to organisations. Comparable to Cesnut on the dietitian-led consulting and corporate wellness offerings in the Spanish market.

Direct peers

• AINIA Centro Tecnológico: Spanish food-technology centre providing food-safety, regulatory and applied nutrition research and consulting to the food and collective-catering industry. Directly comparable to Cesnut on food-safety advisory, training and compliance support for food operators in Spain.

Others

• Fundación Española de Dietistas-Nutricionistas (FEDN): Spanish professional association representing registered dietitians-nutritionists and supporting training and professional development. Comparable as a stakeholder and ecosystem counterpart to Cesnut's dietitian-credentialed positioning, though not a commercial competitor.

Regional players

• AENOR (Asociación Española de Normalización y Certificación): Spain's leading certification body issuing ISO 22000, IFS and BRC food-safety certifications. Comparable because catering companies that engage Cesnut for APPCC and menu validation often also pursue AENOR-issued food-safety certifications; both serve the same Spanish regulatory buyer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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