cooperativa agropia

What cooperativa agropia does

Cooperativa Agropia is a Peruvian agricultural cooperative founded in 2009 that aggregates production from small high-Andean farmers and converts it into branded organic snack foods. It is organized as a member-owned cooperative (legal name Agropia Cooperativa, doing business as Agropia Perú), headquartered in Huancayo (Sapallanga, Calle Cahuide S/N) with a commercial office in Lima (Av. Horacio Urtega N° 1818, Jesús María). The cooperative sells a portfolio spanning native potato chips in red and blue pigmented varieties, flavored chips (oregano-garlic, pepper, paprika), fried giant white corn from Cusco, corn nachos with chia or spicy seasoning, dehydrated aguaymanto (golden berry), and fresh Andean tubers including native potato varieties (Cacho de Toro, Pumapa Maquin, Qeqorani, Pajaritika, Sumaq Sonqo, Huayro Macho), olluco, mashua, and oca.

The product line is built on a single underlying capability: organic processing and dehydration of Andean agricultural raw materials, including controlled-atmosphere packaging in trilaminated polypropylene with nitrogen flushing to extend shelf life. Products are positioned around the antioxidant (anthocyanin) content of pigmented native potatoes and the biodiversity-preservation angle of heritage varieties. The cooperative holds a broad set of certifications — USDA Organic, EU/Agriculture Biologique, Naturland Fair, SPP (Small Producers Symbol), Kosher, and Peru's Marca País — which qualify its output for premium organic and fair-trade retail in North America and Europe.

Commercially, Agropia runs two parallel GTM motions: a direct-to-consumer e-commerce storefront at agropiaperu.com (with Spanish and English versions) selling individual retail packages (40g, 100g, 500g) at unit pricing, and a wholesale/export motion based on a quotation system for bulk buyers and international distributors. A material share of international volume moves through private-label partnerships with European fair-trade distributors Ethiquable, Ecofrenda, and Naturland Fair, who carry Agropia's chips under their own brands. The cooperative also pursues upstream supply-base resilience through the 2023 Andean Biodiversity Project with TRIAS, targeting climate-resilient practices in the potato value chain across Ecuador and Peru. No external funding rounds, revenue figures, or management-team disclosures were identified in the source data.

Name

cooperativa agropia

Legal name

Agropia Cooperativa

Website

https://agropiaperu.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cooperativa Agropia is a Peruvian farmer-owned cooperative founded in 2009 that processes native Andean potatoes, corn, and tubers into certified organic snack products, selling directly to consumers via e-commerce and to international fair-trade distributors via private-label partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Organic Snacks and Andean Agricultural Products

NAICS

Dried and Dehydrated Food Manufacturing (311423), Vegetable and Melon Farming (1112)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000), Agricultural Production-Crops (100), Canned, Frozen & Preservd Fruit, Veg & Food Specialties (2030)

akta.pro primary industry

Fair Trade & Ethical Supply Chains (Certification, Traceability, Producer Support) (BPAGALAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Farm-to-Consumer Cooperative Markets (Local Producer Co-ops) (CRAHALAG), Fresh Food Subscription/CSA & Produce Box Retail (CRAHAHAG)

Keywords

• Organic snack foods
• Native potato chips
• Andean agricultural cooperative
• Fair trade exports
• Dehydrated Andean fruits

Headquarters

HQ city

Huancayo

HQ country

Peru

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Direct sales of organic snacks including native potato chips, flavored chips, fried corn, nachos, dehydrated fruits, and fresh Andean tubers through e-commerce and wholesale channels.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Cooperativa Agropia is a Peruvian agricultural cooperative of small high-Andean farmers that produces and sells certified organic snacks — including red and blue native potato chips, flavored chips, fried giant white corn, corn nachos, and dehydrated golden berry (aguaymanto) — alongside fresh Andean tubers (native potato varieties, olluco, mashua, oca). Products are sold through the company's own e-commerce site, wholesale export boxes, and private label brands for international fair trade markets.

Product overview

Agropia is an agricultural cooperative of small high-Andean farmers producing a line of organic snacks and fresh produce since 2009. The product portfolio consists of: (1) Native potato chips with salt in red and blue varieties (CHIPS CON SAL line), (2) Flavored native potato chips with oregano-garlic, pepper, and paprika seasonings (CHIPS SABORIZADOS line), (3) Fried giant white corn from Cusco and corn nachos with chia or spicy flavors (MAÍZ product line), (4) Dehydrated golden berry/aguaymanto (DESHIDRATADOS line), and (5) Fresh Andean tubers including native potato varieties (Cacho de Toro, Pumapa Maquin, Qeqorani, Pajaritika, Sumaq Sonqo, Huayro Macho), olluco, mashua, and oca (TUBÉRCULOS ANDINOS line). Products are marketed under own brands (AGROPIA) and private label brands including ECOFRENDA, ETHIQUABLE, and NATURLAND FAIR. All products emphasize organic certification, antioxidant properties from anthocyanins, and support for small-scale Andean farmers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Organic Red Native Potato Chips with Salt Organic chips made from red-pigmented native Andean potatoes, fried in palm olein and/or sunflower oil with salt, available in 40g and 100g packages for retail consumers and in bulk wholesale boxes.

Quantifiable outcome

• Contains anthocyanins, an effective antioxidant that helps prevent cancer and reduce cholesterol

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• TRIAScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2023TRIAS is a development organization that partners with Agropia on the Andean Biodiversity Project focusing on resilient practices and technologies for climate change adaptation in the potato value chain for small-scale producers in Ecuador and Peru.
• EthiquablecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEuropean fair trade company that distributes Agropia's products under the Ethiquable brand in international markets.
• EcofrendacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFair trade brand partner distributing Agropia's organic native potato chip products under the Ecofrenda label.
• Naturland FaircoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNaturland Fair certification and brand partnership for organic and fair trade products, with Agropia's paprika-flavored chips distributed under this brand.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Alter Eco: Fair trade and organic snack brand (chocolate, quinoa) sourcing from smallholder farmers globally. Closely comparable in fair trade sourcing model, organic positioning, and international retail distribution strategy.
• Equal Exchange: US-based worker cooperative selling fairly traded snacks and pantry items. Comparable cooperative structure, fair trade sourcing model, and natural foods channel distribution.
• Bare Snacks: US brand making baked fruit and vegetable chips sold in mainstream grocery. Comparable as a premium, clean-label fruit/veggie chip brand competing for the same health-conscious consumer.
• Inka Chips: Peruvian snack company producing plantain and root vegetable chips for export markets. Closest geographic and category peer — both target international premium snack channels with native Latin American crops.
• Ethiquable: French fair trade cooperative that distributes Agropia's products under its own brand and sources from Latin American small producers. Operates adjacent in the fair trade snack supply chain and represents Agropia's largest private label route-to-market.
• Made in Nature: US-based organic dried fruit and snack brand. Comparable as an organic, non-GMO premium snack brand with retail distribution in natural food channels — overlapping with Agropia's dehydrated fruit and chip lines.
• Boulder Canyon Foods: Organic and all-natural potato chip brand competing in the premium natural channel. Comparable product category (potato chips) and similar positioning around cleaner ingredients and specialty flavors.

Others

• Naturland Fair: German fair trade and organic certification body and brand that certifies Agropia products. Ecosystem participant — comparable as a peer in the fair trade certification and distribution ecosystem rather than as a direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Kettle Brand: Major premium kettle-cooked potato chip brand with national US distribution. Incumbent competitor in the premium chip segment that defines the price/value benchmark Agropia must position against in retail.
• Late July Snacks: Established organic chip and cracker brand owned by a major snack conglomerate. Larger scale incumbent in the organic chip category where Agropia competes, with broader distribution and marketing budget.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AgropiaO
• Facebookfacebook.com/agropiaperu
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cooperativa-agropia

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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