Açaí da Ilha Ltda

What Açaí da Ilha Ltda does

Açaí da Ilha Ltda is a Brazilian food processing company founded in 1999 in Greater Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, specializing in ready-to-consume açaí products. The company processes açaí pulp into three ready-to-eat flavors (banana, morango/strawberry, and natural), produced with its own in-house guaraná syrup and without preservatives, sugars, or chemical additives, under BPF (Good Manufacturing Practices) and POP (Standard Operating Procedures) quality frameworks. Its portfolio spans six lines: ready-to-consume kits and single-serving pots in three flavors, bulk açaí mix for juices and bowls in sizes ranging from 150g to 10kg, granola accompaniments, frozen organic strawberry, and house-produced guaraná syrup in 5-liter gallons.

The company operates as a privately held Limitada (LLC) with no disclosed external investors, funding rounds, or parent company, and is founder-operated with 17 employees. It distributes exclusively through wholesale and food service channels in Southern Brazil, selling in commercial quantities (boxes of 24-50 units for retail SKUs and bulk formats up to 10kg for foodservice). Its primary customer segments are health-conscious consumers, athletes and sports practitioners (notably including local jiu-jitsu practitioners), and regional retailers/food service establishments. The company is recognized as a pioneer in açaí processing in Santa Catarina state and as one of the most important açaí processors and pulp distributors in Southern Brazil.

Commercially, Açaí da Ilha generates revenue through one-time wholesale transactions, with no public pricing disclosed and no digital channels beyond an informational website (acaidailha.com.br) that hosts a product catalog, nutritional information, and recipes. The marketing footprint is limited to the official website and direct commercial contact via email and phone, with no mobile app, no e-commerce storefront, and no presence on social media or app stores documented. Geographic operations are explicitly confined to Southern Brazil, with no disclosed international footprint or expansion plans.

Name

Açaí da Ilha Ltda

Legal name

AÇAÍ DA ILHA LTDA

Website

https://acaidailha.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Açaí da Ilha Ltda is a Florianópolis-based Brazilian food processor founded in 1999 that produces ready-to-consume açaí in three flavors plus bulk açaí mix, granola, frozen organic strawberry, and in-house guaraná syrup, distributing wholesale to retailers and food service across Southern Brazil.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Frozen Açaí Products

NAICS

Frozen Fruit, Juice, and Vegetable Manufacturing (311411), Snack Food Manufacturing (31191)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Frozen & Refrigerated Snack Foods (Ice Cream Novelties, Snack Bites) (CRADABAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Snack Bars (Granola, Protein, Cereal Bars) (CRADABAG), Frozen Breakfast Foods (CRADADAC)

Keywords

• Frozen açaí products
• Açaí pulp processing
• Ready-to-consume açaí
• Guaraná syrup production
• Wholesale food distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Florianópolis

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Açaí Pulp and Ready-to-Consume Products: Sale of processed açaí products including KIT Açaí, Pote Açaí, Mix de Açaí with guaraná for juices and bowls, granola, organic frozen strawberry, and guaraná syrup. Products are sold in wholesale quantities to retailers and food service businesses.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Açaí da Ilha Ltda processes and distributes ready-to-consume açaí products in three flavors (banana, morango, natural) and açaí mix with proprietary guaraná syrup for juices and bowls. Products are sold in wholesale packaging (boxes of 24-50 units and bulk sizes up to 10kg) to retailers and food service establishments across Southern Brazil, with no preservatives, sugar, or chemical additives.

Product overview

Açaí da Ilha is a food processing company founded in 1999 in Greater Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, specializing exclusively in processing ready-to-consume açaí products. The company offers a portfolio of six product lines: KIT Açaí da Ilha (ready-to-consume açaí with granola in Banana, Morango, and Natural flavors), Pote Açaí da Ilha (single serving pots), Mix de Açaí com Guaraná for producing juices and bowls (in multiple bulk sizes), Granola Açaí da Ilha (in Complete, Traditional, and individual portions), Frozen Organic Strawberry, and House-produced Guaraná Syrup. All products use organic-origin açaí and proprietary guaraná syrup, with no preservatives, sugars, or chemical additives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• KIT Açaí da Ilha Ready-to-consume açaí kit combining a 250g açaí package with 30g granola, available in three flavors: Banana (açaí pulp with banana purée and guaraná syrup), Morango (açaí pulp with organic strawberry and guaraná syrup), and Natural (açaí pulp with guaraná syrup). Sold in boxes of 24 units for retail and food service customers.
• Pote Açaí da Ilha Single-serve 250g açaí pot ready for consumption, available in Banana, Morango, and Natural flavors. Sold in boxes of 24 units to retailers and food service operators.
• Mix de Açaí com Guaraná para Sucos e Tigelas Açaí Special for bowls and juices (açaí pulp with guaraná syrup), offered in bulk packaging of 150g, 300g, 4kg, and 10kg for restaurants, juice bars, and food service establishments preparing smoothies and açaí bowls.
• Granola Açaí da Ilha Granola accompaniment offered in three variants: Granola Completa (complete) in 1kg bags (5 units per pack), Granola Tradicional in 1kg bags (5 units per pack), and Granola Tradicional in 30g individual portions (50 units per box).
• Morango Fruta Orgânico Congelado Frozen organic strawberry fruit in 1kg packaging, sold in cases of 10 units, used as a raw material ingredient in açaí preparations and for retail.
• Xarope de Guaraná Açaí da Ilha Guaraná syrup produced in-house by Açaí da Ilha in 5-liter gallon packaging, used as an ingredient in açaí preparations and as a standalone product ensuring product purity.

Quantifiable outcome

• Improvement in intestinal functions noticed within two weeks of consumption

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Feature2 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Emerging players

• Bossa Nova Beverages: Bossa Nova Beverages produces açaí-based beverages and smoothie products for the US and Latin American markets. It is a comparable emerging player in the açaí category overlapping with Açaí da Ilha's ready-to-consume positioning, albeit focused on beverage formats.
• Açaí Burst: Açaí Burst is a smaller açaí brand offering frozen açaí packs and bowl ingredients online and through specialty retail. It is comparable as an emerging player in the ready-to-consume açaí category, though with limited overlap on Açaí da Ilha's wholesale foodservice channel.

Regional players

• Natu's Açaí: Natu's Açaí is a Brazilian açaí-focused processor producing frozen pulp and açaí bowls for regional retail and foodservice. Comparable to Açaí da Ilha as a smaller regional açaí manufacturer's peer with similar product formats and channel strategy.
• Açaí do Norte: Açaí do Norte is a Brazilian açaí pulp producer and distributor primarily serving the North and Northeast regions of Brazil. It is comparable as a regional açaí processor with overlapping product offerings, though geographically separated from Açaí da Ilha's Southern Brazil base.

Broad incumbents

• Superbom: Superbom is a well-established Brazilian frozen foods and fruit pulp manufacturer with broad retail distribution. It competes tangentially with Açaí da Ilha in the frozen pulp category but operates as a broader incumbent with diversified frozen fruit and vegetable offerings.
• JBS (açaí line): JBS, the largest meat processor in Brazil, has diversified into frozen fruit and açaí products for retail and foodservice. While JBS is a much broader incumbent, it competes with Açaí da Ilha in the frozen açaí pulp category across Brazilian retail channels.

Direct peers

• Sambazon: Sambazon is a Brazilian-origin açaí brand that sells frozen açaí pulp, ready-to-eat bowls, juices, and supplements globally. It is a direct competitor in the ready-to-consume açaí category with similar clean-label positioning and a comparable product range to Açaí da Ilha's pots and kits.
• Frooty: Frooty is a major Brazilian frozen fruit pulp and açaí brand with wide retail distribution across Brazil. It is a direct competitor in the frozen açaí pulp and ready-to-consume categories within Açaí da Ilha's home market.
• Tropix Açaí: Tropix is an açaí brand offering frozen açaí pulp, sorbets, and smoothie bowls across foodservice and retail. It directly competes with Açaí da Ilha in the frozen açaí and bowl-ingredient category, particularly in the Americas foodservice channel.
• Icefruit: Icefruit is a Brazilian frozen fruit and pulp manufacturer offering açaí, açaí mixes, and related fruit-based products. It directly competes with Açaí da Ilha in the frozen fruit pulp and ready-to-consume açaí categories for both retail and foodservice.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Funding overview

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Investors

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