arca tierra

What arca tierra does

Arca Tierra (legal entity ARCA ORIGINARIA, S.A. DE C.V.) is a Mexico City-based agroecological food company that has operated since 2009 as a curated marketplace connecting more than 40 peasant farming families across Milpa Alta and Xochimilco (CDMX), Huasca de Ocampo (Hidalgo), Pahuatlán (Puebla), and Amanalco and Polvillos (Estado de México) with urban consumers. Its core commercial product is a tiered subscription basket program (Canastas) — Individual (3.5 kg, $290 MXN), Media (5 kg, $350 MXN), Completa (7.5 kg, $510 MXN), and Familiar (10 kg, $670 MXN) — alongside a higher-value "Básica" line (4.5–13 kg, $471–$1,488 MXN) that bundles produce with animal protein and dairy, plus an à la carte store spanning coffee, cacao, honey, spices, grains, flours, and pantry staples. A 5% subscription discount and frequency choices (weekly to every four weeks) drive recurring revenue, while free pickup at its San Miguel Chapultepec bodega and home delivery across covered postal codes complete the fulfillment model.

Beyond e-commerce, Arca Tierra operates two on-premise lines: Restaurante Baldio, a rural-gastronomic restaurant in Xochimilco, and a catering service for events using agroecological ingredients, plus curated "Experiencias" (rural and gastronomic tourism) in chinampa farming communities. The company has no proprietary technology stack described in source material; the value proposition rests on direct producer relationships, fair-trade sourcing, and curated Mexican regenerative products. Headcount is approximately 10 employees, ownership is private and founder-operated with no disclosed institutional funding, and revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

arca tierra

Legal name

ARCA ORIGINARIA, S.A. DE C.V.

Website

https://arcatierra.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Arca Tierra is a Mexico City-based agroecological food company that curates and delivers subscription produce baskets, artisanal pantry items, and rural-gastronomic tourism experiences sourced from more than 40 peasant farming families across five Mexican states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agroecological Food Subscription and Retail

NAICS

Other Specialty Food Retailers (44529), Specialty Food Retailers (4452), Caterers (722320)

SIC

Retail-Food Stores (5400), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Wholesale-Groceries, General Line (5141)

akta.pro primary industry

Latin American & Caribbean Grocery Stores (CRAHAFAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Farm-to-Table & Agritourism Dining Experiences (Farm Visits, Harvest Meals) (THAJAGAK), Ethnic Groceries & Shelf-Stable Foods Wholesale (AFAIAIAA)

Keywords

• Agroecological food baskets
• Organic produce delivery
• Regenerative agriculture foods
• Fair trade artisanal foods
• Rural gastronomic tourism

Headquarters

HQ city

Ciudad de México

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Agroecological Food Basket Sales: Recurring and one-time sales of curated agroecological food baskets (Canastas Agroecológicas) in multiple sizes, plus individual food products across categories including fruits/vegetables, honey/propolis, cacao/coffee/chocolate, pantry staples, and eggs/dairy. Revenue is generated through subscriptions (with up to 5% discount) and one-time purchases.
2. Individual Food Product Sales: Direct sale of individual artisanal food products including seasonal produce, spices, grains, honeys, coffees, chocolates, and pantry items. One-time purchase model.
3. Rural and Gastronomic Tourism Experiences: In-person experiences of rural and gastronomic tourism in Xochimilco, contributing to preservation of traditional agricultural knowledge.
4. Catering Services: Catering services offered to complement the food and gastronomic experience.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Arca Tierra curates and delivers agroecological food baskets (Canastas) sourced from more than 40 peasant farming families in Mexico, available via weekly/bi-weekly subscription or one-time purchase, alongside a curated online store of individual artisanal Mexican food products (cacao, coffee, chocolate, honey, spices, grains, flours, dairy, eggs). Complementing the food retail business, the company operates the Restaurante Baldio, in-person rural and gastronomic tourism experiences in Xochimilco, and catering services.

Product overview

Arca Tierra is an agroecological food company operating as a local network that promotes good nutrition through regenerative agriculture and fair trade. Founded in 2009, the company operates three main business lines: (1) An e-commerce platform selling agroecological food products including subscription produce baskets (Canastas) available in Individual (3.5kg), Media (5kg), Completa (7.5kg), and Familiar (10kg) sizes, plus basic baskets with pantry essentials (Basic Individual 4.5kg, Basic Media 8kg, Basic Familiar 13kg); (2) A curated online store offering diverse food products including fresh produce, honey and bee products, cacao and chocolate, coffee, grains, flours, spices, dried goods, and pantry staples; and (3) Rural and gastronomic tourism experiences in Xochimilco through their restaurant Baldio and experiential visits to chinampa farming communities. The company works with over 40 farming families from Milpa Alta, Xochimilco (CDMX), Huasca de Ocampo (Hidalgo), Pahuatlán (Puebla), and Amanalco/Polvillos (Estado de México).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Restaurante Baldio: Rural and gastronomic tourism restaurant operated by Arca Tierra in Xochimilco.

Products and services

• Canasta Agroecológica (subscription and one-time baskets) Curated seasonal baskets of agroecological fruits and vegetables sourced from peasant farmers in Mexico, available in four size tiers, delivered weekly, bi-weekly, every 3 weeks, or every 4 weeks, with up to 5% subscription discount and home delivery within covered CDMX postal codes.
• Canasta Básica (pantry-inclusive basic baskets) Expanded basic-basket variants that combine seasonal fruits and vegetables with pantry essentials like artisanal cheeses, free-range eggs, native corn tortillas, and animal proteins (chicken, beef), offered in three size tiers via subscription or one-time purchase.
• Cacao, Coffee and Chocolate products Single-origin artisanal cacao, coffee, and chocolate products (cacao nibs, cacao powder, ground/whole bean coffees, mesquite coffee alternative, honey-process specialty coffee, white/claro/semiamargo chocolate bars) sourced from named small producers including CACEP and Salvador y Esperanza in Chiapas.
• Honey, propolis and pollen products (De la colmena) Bee products harvested from chinampa and maguey sources, including chinampa honey, artisanal maguey honey, propolis extract, and chinampera bee pollen, sold in individual packaged units.
• Seasonal fruits and vegetables Individual seasonal fruits and vegetables (e.g., Limón Amarillo, Pera Criolla, Apio, Jitomate Saladet, Cebolla Blanca, Pepino, Jitomate Heirloom Mixto, Manzana Criolla) sourced from agroecological producers across Mexico.
• Pantry staples, grains, flours, seeds, legumes and spices Agroecological pantry items including granola, piloncillo, coconut oil, sunflower seeds, peanuts, pecans, sesame, hibiscus flower, lentils, chickpeas, whole wheat flour, sorghum flour, pancake mix, cinnamon, cloves, oregano, curry, cardamom powder and seeds, pumpkin seeds, dehydrated chives, dehydrated parsley, and chili flakes, sourced across multiple Mexican states.
• Restaurante Baldio Physical restaurant operated by the company in Xochimilco offering rural and gastronomic experiences aligned with regenerative agriculture and traditional food culture; functions as a complementary channel to the food product business.
• Experiencias (rural and gastronomic tourism) Paid in-person rural and gastronomic tourism experiences in Xochimilco's chinampas, connecting visitors with traditional chinampa farming communities and supporting preservation of traditional agricultural knowledge.
• Catering services Catering services for events using agroecological and locally sourced ingredients from Arca Tierra's producer network.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 40 farming families supported across Milpa Alta, Xochimilco, Huasca de Ocampo, Pahuatlán, Amanalco, and Polvillos

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• 40+ Peasant Farming Families (Milpa Alta, Xochimilco, Huasca de Ocampo, Pahuatlán, Amanalco, Polvillos)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe heart of Arca Tierra is a network of more than 40 peasant farming families across communities in Milpa Alta and Xochimilco (CDMX), Huasca de Ocampo (Hidalgo), Pahuatlán (Puebla), and Amanalco and Polvillos (Estado de México). These families are committed to farming without agrotoxics, recovering seeds, and producing Mexican food with flavor and quality. The relationship is based on friendship, fair trade principles, and environmental care — going beyond commercial ties.
• Restaurante BaldiocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRestaurante Baldio (baldio.mx) is a physical restaurant operated as a complementary channel to Arca Tierra's food products. It offers gastronomic experiences aligned with the company's mission of promoting regenerative agriculture and traditional food culture.
• Comunidades Campesinas en Camino (Flor de jamaica supplier)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA network of over 600 producers from Communities of Peasants on the Road (Comunidades Campesinas en Camino) in the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, Oaxaca, established in 1995. The network promotes an alternative socioeconomic model that respects and recognizes the rights of people and the land. They supply flor de jamaica to Arca Tierra.
• CACEP (Chocolate supplier)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCACEP is a family business that plants, cultivates, harvests, and processes its own organic cacao sustainably. They produce the chocolate products (semiamargo 70%, claro 42%, and white chocolate) sold through Arca Tierra's store. CACEP plants, cultivates, cuts, and processes its own organic cacao to bring pure chocolate to customers' homes.
• Salvador y Esperanza (Café especialidad Proceso Honey producers)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTsotsil coffee growers from the Highlands of Chiapas who produce the specialty Honey Process coffee sold under the Cafeología brand through Arca Tierra. The coffee is organic and made from Mondo Novo and Caturra varieties.
• Rancho Agroecológico de Agua Escondida (Harina supplier)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAn agroecological ranch in the State of Mexico that cultivates arrurruz (arrowroot), used in the production of the wheat and macadamia hot cake flour mix sold by Arca Tierra.
• Biointensive farming communities of the Sierra de Hidalgo (Orégano supplier)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganized agricultural communities in the Sierra de Hidalgo that produce endemic Mexican oregano (Lippia berlandieri) using biointensive farming methods that respect the environment.
• Consorcio Morelense Santa Anita (Canela supplier)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProducer of agroecological cinnamon (canela entera) sold through Arca Tierra's store, sourced from Morelos.
• Chiapas cardamom producersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCardamom producers from Chiapas who grow cardamom agroecologically, fostering fair trade. Both whole seeds and ground cardamom powder are sold through Arca Tierra.

Scale indicators4 records

Direct peers

• Misfits Market: US-based DTC subscription service focused on organic produce and sustainable food sourcing, sold at discounted prices to subscribers. Mirrors Arca Tierra's recurring-delivery, mission-driven, agroecological positioning with similar tier-based subscription model.
• The Chef's Garden: US-based specialty produce grower and DTC retailer serving high-end restaurants and home consumers with regenerative, sustainable vegetables and herbs. Comparable farm-direct, agroecological positioning and curated specialty offerings.
• Abel & Cole: UK-based organic box delivery service with weekly subscription baskets and curated artisanal products. Comparable operating model to Arca Tierra's mixed produce + pantry staples basket structure with strong supplier relationships.
• Imperfect Foods: US-based DTC subscription service delivering 'ugly' and surplus produce plus specialty groceries directly to consumers. Closest analog to Arca Tierra's subscription basket model and farm-sourcing narrative, though operating at much larger scale in the US market.

Others

• Airbnb Experiences: Global platform for hosting bookable local experiences including culinary and farm-based tours. Competes with Arca Tierra's Xochimilco rural/gastronomic tourism experiences for customer attention and marketing spend on experiential travel.

Broad incumbents

• Rappi: Major Latin American delivery super-app with grocery vertical across Mexico. Competes for urban Mexico City food delivery share and has expanded into curated specialty offerings that overlap with Arca Tierra's value proposition.
• Cornershop (Uber): On-demand grocery delivery platform operating across Latin America, now owned by Uber. Provides same-day delivery from supermarkets and specialty stores, potentially disintermediating specialty DTC retailers like Arca Tierra.
• Walmart México: Largest grocery retailer in Mexico, operating Walmart, Superama, and Bodega Aurrera formats. Increasingly expanding organic and specialty assortments and home delivery, competing for the same urban household food budget as Arca Tierra at lower price points.

Emerging players

• Justo: Mexico-based grocery delivery platform with focus on quality sourcing and supplier transparency. While B2B-anchored rather than agroecological specialty, it competes for the same premium urban Mexico City consumer willing to pay for traceable, higher-quality food.
• Huerto Roma Verde: Mexico City-based sustainable urban agriculture and food initiative combining rooftop farming, education, and on-site dining. Shares Arca Tierra's regenerative-agriculture, fair-trade, and CDMX location, but operates more as a community project than a subscription retailer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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