Cooperativa Agropecuária de Ibiúna-SP

What Cooperativa Agropecuária de Ibiúna-SP does

Cooperativa Agropecuária de Ibiúna (Caisp) is a Brazilian agricultural cooperative founded in 1995 and headquartered in Ibiúna, São Paulo, within the Cinturão Verde (Green Belt) of São Paulo roughly 70 km from the capital. The cooperative aggregates production from 44-49 member producers (cooperados) cultivating approximately 800 hectares, supplemented by 150+ partner producers across five Brazilian states — Distrito Federal, Minas Gerais, Paraná, Santa Catarina, and Rio Grande do Sul. Caisp runs a vertically integrated production model combining a Packing House and a climate-controlled Agroindústria (inaugurated 2015) that processes more than 60 tonnes of horticultural products monthly across 300+ SKUs spanning conventional, organic, hydroponic, and hygienized categories. The cooperative also operates a proprietary thermophilic composting system (UFSC methodology, passive aeration) that converts 15 tonnes/day of processing waste into organic fertilizer returned to member soils.

Caisp commercializes its output primarily through B2B direct sales to enterprise customers, supplying 340 delivery points across Greater São Paulo in four verticals: supermarket chains (Sonda, Extra, Pão de Açúcar, Carrefour, Assaí, Supermercado Dia), food service and restaurant chains (Subway, Domino's, Habib's, Spoleto, Ragazzo, Montana Grill, China in Box, Bullguer, among others), healthcare institutions (Hospital do Coração, Hospital Sírio-Libanês, Hospital Oswaldo Cruz), and airline/institutional caterers (LSG Sky Chefs serving Lufthansa, LivUp). Pricing is negotiated per client and volume with no public rate cards. The cooperative also operates the Simplifique Saladas consumer brand for ready-to-eat hygienized salads, reaching end consumers through retail channels. Underlying technology is primarily operational and analog: a planned computer-vision lettuce sorter is in feasibility study, an internal application digitalizes delivery tracking, and the composting system is the principal proprietary process. Caisp is a member of the national SomosCoop movement, holds the Selo SomosCoop brand seal, and received the Prêmio Food Design in 2019 for industrial food-safety standards.

Revenue mechanics are transactional product sales across conventional, organic, hydroponic, and processed lines, with Simplifique Saladas as a higher-margin consumer-brand extension. Disclosed annual receita (revenue) was R$ 5.5 million in the 2020/2021 period. The cooperative is privately held under Brazilian cooperative law, owned and governed by its member producers through an Administrative Council of 5 directors and a Fiscal Council of 3 titular and 3 alternate members; no external investors or holding-company ownership is indicated in the available sources.

Name

Cooperativa Agropecuária de Ibiúna-SP

Legal name

Cooperativa Agropecuária de Ibiúna

Website

https://caisp.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cooperativa Agropecuária de Ibiúna (Caisp) is a Brazilian agricultural cooperative founded in 1995 that vertically integrates 44-49 member producers and 150+ partner suppliers to deliver conventional, organic, hydroponic, and hygienized produce to 340 B2B delivery points across supermarket chains, food service operators, hospitals, and airline caterers in Greater São Paulo.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fresh Produce and Horticultural Products

NAICS

Fruit and Vegetable Retailers (44523)

SIC

Retail-Grocery Stores (5411), Canned, Frozen & Preservd Fruit, Veg & Food Specialties (2030)

akta.pro primary industry

Multi-Stakeholder Grocery Cooperatives (CRAHALAD)

Keywords

• Fresh produce supply
• Hygienized vegetables
• Organic horticulture
• Agricultural cooperative
• Ready-to-eat salads

Headquarters

HQ city

Ibiúna

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

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. Agricultural Product Sales: Sale of fresh and processed produce cultivated by cooperative members through verticalized production. Products span conventional, organic, and hygienized categories across 300+ SKUs, sold to supermarket chains, restaurants, hospitals, and caterers. Monthly throughput exceeds 60 tonnes of processed products.
2. Simplifique Saladas (Consumer Brand): Ready-to-eat line of hygienized salad products sold under the Simplifique Saladas brand, targeting retail and institutional customers seeking convenience and food safety.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Caisp is a B2B agricultural cooperative that produces, processes, and commercializes fresh and hygienized vegetables and horticultural products through a verticalized operation combining cooperative farming, a Packing House, and an Agroindústria. It sells 300+ SKUs across conventional, organic, hydroponic, and hygienized (washed/sanitized ready-to-use) categories to supermarket chains, restaurant chains, hospitals, and airline caterers across Greater São Paulo, with the Simplifique Saladas consumer brand reaching end consumers through retail.

Product overview

Caisp operates as an agricultural cooperative offering four main product lines: Convencionais (conventional produce), Orgânicos (organic certified produce), Hidropônicos (hydroponic greens), and Higienizados (washed/sanitized ready-to-use produce). The cooperative processes over 60 tonnes of products monthly through its Packing House and Agroindústria facilities. Additionally, Caisp launched Simplifique Saladas as a ready-to-eat consumer brand. The cooperative also produces organic compost from processing waste, creating a closed-loop sustainability cycle.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Simplifique Saladas: First ready-to-eat brand launched by Caisp, a complete line of sanitized products designed to simplify the day-to-day of customers.

Products and services

• Caisp Convencionais (Conventional Produce) Conventional agricultural products from cooperative members, including a wide variety of vegetables, roots, and fruits sold to supermarket chains and institutional customers.
• Caisp Orgânicos (Organic Produce) Certified organic produce from cooperative members, grown without synthetic pesticides or fertilizers, sold to supermarkets and restaurants.
• Caisp Hidropônicos (Hydroponic Produce) Hydroponically grown vegetables produced by cooperative members, including lettuce varieties, arugula, and other leafy greens.
• Caisp Higienizados (Sanitized Ready-to-Use Produce) Pre-washed and sanitized ready-to-use produce processed at the Agroindústria Caisp facility, including pre-cut vegetables, salad mixes, and shredded produce.
• Simplifique Saladas Ready-to-eat prepared food brand launched by Caisp offering a complete line of washed and sanitized salad products designed for consumer convenience and healthy eating, sold through supermarket chains and institutional channels.
• Composto Orgânico Caisp (Organic Compost) Organic compost produced from vegetable waste from the Packing House and Agroindústria, using thermophilic composting methods with passive aeration (UFSC methodology). 15 tonnes of daily waste is converted into organic fertilizer and distributed to cooperative members to enrich their soil.

Quantifiable outcome

• Processes over 60 tonnes of products per month through Packing House and Agroindústria
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Cooperativa Agrícola de Quatinga e Região (CAQ)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 March 2022CAQ is an emerging cooperative in the initial formation phase that visited Caisp's headquarters to learn about cooperativism principles, share ideas for improving CAQ, discuss agricultural policies, and explore the horticultural market. Simone Silotti, director of CAQ and creator of the #FaçaUmBemIncrível project, led the visit with representatives from SEBRAE, the Agriculture Secretariat of Mogi das Cruzes, and CATI.
• Blueseeds SementescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 November 2021Blueseeds Sementes is a seed company partnership providing improved seed varieties for summer production. The partnership includes field days on cooperative member farms to test and present new varieties of leafy greens (lettuce, endive, watercress) optimized for summer growing conditions with high temperatures and rainfall. The partnership aims to reduce production costs and losses while improving product quality for cooperative members.
• SEBRAE do Alto TietêminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSEBRAE (Brazilian Support for Micro and Small Enterprises) accompanied the CAQ cooperative visit to Caisp, participating in discussions about cooperative development and agricultural policies.
• Cati (Coordenadoria de Assistência Técnica Integral)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCATI (Coordenadoria de Assistência Técnica Integral) participated in the cooperative visit from CAQ, contributing to discussions on agricultural extension and technical assistance.
• Secretaria de Agricultura de Mogi das CruzesminorOthersThe Agriculture Secretariat of Mogi das Cruzes participated in the CAQ cooperative visit, contributing to discussions on local agricultural policies and market development.
• Grupo Amigos SolidáriosminorGTM or Marketing PartnerA volunteer group that collaborates with Caisp in the 'Mais Solidariedade' charitable initiative, collecting and distributing produce donations to families in vulnerable situations in Ibiúna.
• Casa Maria de Nazaré (Albergue)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCharitable institution in Ibiúna receiving produce donations from Caisp via the Mais Solidariedade initiative, benefiting families in need.
• Casa De Santa Rita (Asilo)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerElderly care institution in Ibiúna receiving charitable produce donations through Caisp's Mais Solidariedade initiative.
• APAE IbiúnaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAssociation of Parents and Friends of the Disabled in Ibiúna, receiving charitable produce donations through the Mais Solidariedade initiative.
• Cooperativa Sul Brasil de São Miguel ArcanjominorOthersAgricultural cooperative in São Miguel Arcanjo that donated produce alongside Caisp for the Mais Solidariedade charitable initiative.
• Movimento SomosCoopcoreOthersNational cooperative valorization movement (somos.coop.br) active since 2017, of which Caisp is a member holding over 800 cooperatives. The movement provides a brand seal (Selo SomosCoop) that Caisp and Simplifique Saladas carry, signifying shared community values, sustainability, fair trade, and guaranteed quality.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Bonduelle: Global leader in processed and ready-to-eat vegetables with Latin American operations. Comparable to Caisp in processed/hygienized produce for retail and food service, but at global scale and with broader product range.
• Fresh Del Monte Produce: Global producer, distributor, and marketer of fresh produce with operations across Latin America. Comparable supply-chain and B2B distribution model for fresh produce into retail and food service channels.
• Dole Food Company: Global fresh produce grower and distributor with Brazilian sourcing operations. Comparable in fresh fruit and vegetable supply to retail/foodservice; significantly larger and more diversified than Caisp.
• Cooperativa Lar: Large diversified agricultural cooperative in Paraná, Brazil. Comparable cooperative governance and member-producer structure; overlapping on produce and grocery distribution though broader in grains, dairy, and meat.

Direct peers

• Verde Campo: Brazilian ready-to-eat salad and fresh-cut produce brand. Directly comparable to Caisp's Simplifique Saladas line; both target Brazilian retail with hygienized, packaged greens and leafy vegetables.
• Coamo Agroindustrial Cooperativa: Largest agricultural cooperative in Brazil, headquartered in Paraná. Shares the multi-stakeholder cooperative model with Caisp and operates in horticulture/agricultural processing, although at materially larger scale and broader crop scope.

Others

• Hortifruti: Premium Brazilian produce retailer specializing in fresh fruits, vegetables, and natural products. Comparable on produce category but operates as a downstream retail customer for Caisp rather than a direct producer competitor.
• CEAGESP: Companhia de Entrepostos e Armazéns Gerais de São Paulo, the central wholesale produce market serving Greater São Paulo. Adjacent infrastructure provider/wholesaler that competes for the same B2B produce flows Caisp supplies to retailers.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/caispcoop
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cooperativa-agropecu-ria-de-ibi-na-sp
• Instagraminstagram.com/caispcoop

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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