What AILIMPO does

AILIMPO — the Asociación Interprofesional de Limón y Pomelo — is a Spanish sectoral interprofessional association established in 1998 and headquartered in Murcia, the principal citrus-producing region of Spain. Its statutory purpose is to bring together representatives of the production, trade, export, and transformation stages of the lemon and grapefruit supply chain in order to structure the sector and defend its collective economic interests vis-à-vis government, labor, and international counterparts. The association is formally recognized under Spanish law and is funded by member contributions together with public grants, including Norma Extension mechanisms that effectively levy the entire domestic value chain.

AILIMPO's most tangible assets are the two registered collective marks it manages — Limón de España® and Pomelo de España® — which certify Spanish origin and quality for both domestic and export markets, and which function as the de facto country-of-origin brands for the country's lemon and grapefruit output. Beyond branding, the association operates the AGEFIS platform, a phytosanitary management system that conducts pest and disease monitoring through a network of stations across Spanish growing regions and delivers real-time alerts to producers for integrated pest management; AGEFIS was funded under Orden APA/585/2025 in 2025. A formally constituted Scientific Committee, staffed by researchers from CEBAS-CSIC and IMIDA, provides technical and advisory support across agronomy, biotechnology, food science, and health. The association also negotiates sector-wide collective labor agreements (most recently the Convenio Colectivo de Manipulado de Cítricos with CCOO, UGT, REDES, and ISAS, signed June 2026), convenes industry forums such as the Fórum del Limón, and represents the sector internationally through memberships in the World Citrus Organization, Freshfel, and Global GAP.

AILIMPO operates with a small permanent staff of seven employees, is ISO 9001 certified (quality management system, Rev.05 dated 01/09/2017, signed by Director José Antonio García Fernández), and runs an intranet plus public-facing website as its primary member and stakeholder interface. Distribution of services to members is direct; pricing for association services is not publicly disclosed because the organization is funded by member levies and public project grants rather than commercial sales. There is no disclosed revenue, no venture or institutional funding, no subsidiaries, and no M&A activity — the entity behaves as a member-funded non-profit rather than a commercial enterprise, which sets the boundary for any growth or commercial analysis.

Name

AILIMPO

Legal name

ASOCIACIÓN INTERPROFESIONAL DE LIMÓN Y POMELO

Website

https://ailimpo.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

AILIMPO is the recognized Spanish interprofessional association for the lemon and grapefruit sector, coordinating producers, traders, exporters, and processors in Spain and managing the Limón de España® and Pomelo de España® collective brands and the AGEFIS phytosanitary monitoring platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Industry Association Services

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Sanitary & Phytosanitary (SPS) & Food Safety Regulatory Cooperation (BPADANAF)

Keywords

• Agricultural industry association
• Citrus sector coordination
• Phytosanitary management services
• Collective brand management
• Interprofessional association services

Headquarters

HQ city

Murcia

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

AILIMPO is the Spanish interprofessional association that represents producers, traders, exporters, and transformers of lemon and grapefruit, providing sector coordination, collective brand management (Limón de España® and Pomelo de España®), the AGEFIS sustainable phytosanitary monitoring system, scientific advisory through its Scientific Committee, and representation of the sector's interests with public authorities and international organizations. It is funded by member contributions under the Extensión de Norma program and does not sell products or services directly to consumers.

Product overview

AILIMPO is an interprofessional association for lemon and grapefruit in Spain, operating as an industry organization rather than a traditional technology company. The core product is the AGEFIS platform (Agrupaciones para la Gestión Fitosanitaria Sostenible), a phytosanitary monitoring system that tracks pests and diseases across lemon and grapefruit farms through a network of monitoring stations. Supporting services include collective brands (Limón de España® and Pomelo de España®) for origin certification, the Scientific Committee for research and advisory services, phytosanitary alerts, and technical publications. The organization connects producers, traders, and transformers of Spanish citrus through these services to strengthen the sector's competitiveness.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Limón de España: Collective brand for Spanish lemons managed by AILIMPO
• Pomelo de España
• AGEFIS (Agrupaciones para la gestión fitosanitaria sostenible en limón y pomelo)

Products and services

• AGEFIS (Agrupaciones para la Gestión Fitosanitaria Sostenible) A phytosanitary management system that performs pest and disease monitoring in lemon and grapefruit farms through strategically placed monitoring stations across growing regions, providing producers with real-time information for integrated pest management. Aimed at member producers of Spanish lemon and grapefruit.
• Marcas Colectivas: Limón de España® y Pomelo de España® Collective brands for Spanish lemon and grapefruit that certify origin and quality standards for Spanish citrus products in domestic and international markets. Aimed at producers, traders, exporters, and transformers of Spanish lemon and grapefruit.
• Comité Científico de AILIMPO Technical, consultative and advisory body that provides scientific rigor to AILIMPO's activities, projects and positioning, focusing on agronomic research, biotechnology, food science and health aspects related to lemon and grapefruit. Aimed at AILIMPO's member organizations and the broader Spanish citrus sector.
• Publicaciones (AILIMPO Campo) Technical publications and documentation about lemon and grapefruit cultivation, varieties, properties, and sector information. Aimed at member producers, traders, exporters, and transformers of Spanish citrus.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and moderate.

• AGEFIS (Agrupaciones para la Gestión Fitosanitaria Sostenible)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Project coordinated by AILIMPO for sustainable phytosanitary management in lemon and grapefruit crops, with monitoring stations across Spanish production areas. Funded by the Norma Extension program (Orden APA/585/2025).
• World Citrus Organization (WCO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational organization for the global citrus sector, of which AILIMPO is a member, contributing to coordination and promotion of the citrus sector worldwide.
• European Fresh Produce Association (Freshfel)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean association representing the fresh produce sector, of which AILIMPO is a member, advocating for European producers and traders.
• Global GAPcoreTechnology or IntegrationMember of Global GAP certification scheme, supporting good agricultural practices among member producers.
• Gobierno de España - Ministerio de Agricultura, Pesca y AlimentacióncoreOthersSpanish government ministry providing support for agricultural sector initiatives and regulatory oversight.
• CEBAS-CSIC (Centro de Edafología y Biología Aplicada del Segura)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch institution providing the scientific personnel for AILIMPO's Scientific Committee, including the President (Dr. Antonio González Sarrías), Vice President (Dr. Felipe Bastida López), and other vocal members, all from various departments of CEBAS-CSIC.
• IMIDA (Instituto Murciano de Investigación y Desarrollo Agrario y Alimentario)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional research institute whose researcher José García García coordinates the IMIDA Bioeconomy Team and serves on AILIMPO's Scientific Committee.
• AgriConciencia ProjectmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject in which AILIMPO participates as an informative session contributor, focused on knowledge sharing in the agricultural sector.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ailimpo
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCg73RyLofEh4lhKHn-WFmPg
• Facebookfacebook.com/ailimpo
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ailimpo

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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