Unidasul Distribuidora Alimenticia

What Unidasul Distribuidora Alimenticia does

Unidasul Distribuidora Alimenticia operates the CBS Alimentos brand, a Brazilian food-products manufacturer and distributor founded in 1975 and headquartered in Esteio, Rio Grande do Sul. The company sells a broad portfolio of staple and accompaniment food products across 12 categories — accompaniments (canned peas, ketchup, mustard, farofa, grated cheese, honey, fried potato), condiments (spices, salts, sauces, vinegars, preserved vegetables), dessert ingredients (cocoa, chocolate powder, sugars), breakfast items (dulce de leche, fruit preserves, tea, instant coffee, oats, sweetener), cooking oils, fresh pasta, grains and seeds (beans, lentils, chickpeas, flaxseed), canned goods, flours, cereals, beverages, and a PET line of sunflower seeds for pets. The brand explicitly positions itself as a 50-year heritage, 'genuinely gaúcha' (Rio Grande do Sul) regional label passed through generations of Brazilian consumers.

The business model is wholesale/CPG distribution: products move through Brazilian retail and grocery chains, supported by a B2B 'Área Comercial' portal that serves wholesalers and retailers with business-customer ordering. Go-to-market is primarily through channel partners (retail and grocery resellers), with consumer-side engagement handled through Instagram content marketing and an on-site recipe hub rather than direct e-commerce. Revenue is generated through one-time product sales of branded CPG goods; no subscription, licensing, or pricing model is publicly disclosed.

Operationally, the company runs with approximately 107 employees and operates as a privately held subsidiary within the UnidaSul distribution group, with no public listing, no disclosed funding rounds, no M&A activity, and no senior leadership profiles publicly identified in the source data. The technology stack is conventional for a CPG distributor — e-commerce-style website, social media presence, and standard B2B portal — with no proprietary technology, AI/ML capabilities, patents, or third-party integrations disclosed.

Name

Unidasul Distribuidora Alimenticia

Legal name

Unidasul Distribuidora Alimenticia

Website

https://cbsalimentos.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Unidasul Distribuidora Alimenticia operates the CBS Alimentos brand, a Brazilian CPG food manufacturer and wholesaler founded in 1975 and headquartered in Esteio, Rio Grande do Sul. It distributes a 12-category portfolio of staples and accompaniments through retail and grocery channels across Brazil, supported by a B2B portal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food Distribution and Consumer Packaged Goods

NAICS

Food Manufacturing (311), Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing (3114)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000), Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products (2090)

akta.pro primary industry

Condiments, Sauces & Dressings (CRADAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ingredients, Spices & Culinary Supplies Distribution (CRAOABAK), Preserved Specialty Foods Manufacturing (Olives, Antipasto, Relishes) (AFAKACAN), Salad Dressings & Vinaigrettes Manufacturing (AFAKADAC)

Keywords

• Food distribution
• Consumer packaged goods
• Condiments and seasonings
• Grains and legumes
• Pasta and cooking oils

Headquarters

HQ city

Esteio

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Consumer Packaged Goods Sales: CBS Alimentos generates revenue through the manufacture and distribution of food products including canned goods, condiments, oils, grains, pastas, dairy, and beverages. Products are sold through retail channels and wholesale distributors across Brazil.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Unidasul Distribuidora Alimenticia operates as a Brazilian food products manufacturer and distributor under the CBS Alimentos brand, producing and distributing a wide portfolio of consumer packaged food staples across categories including accompaniments, condiments, canned goods, grains, seeds, pastas, cooking oils, beverages, breakfast items, and baking ingredients. The company serves both retail/grocery channels and wholesale B2B customers through a dedicated Commercial Area portal.

Product overview

CBS Alimentos is a food brand under UnidaSul Distribuidora Alimenticia that distributes a comprehensive portfolio of food products across 12 main categories: Acompanhamentos (accompaniments like farofa, honey, grated cheese, fried potato strips, ketchup, mustard, canned peas), Temperos e Condimentos (spices, seasonings, salts, sauces including shoyu and condiments, vinegars, preserved vegetables, olives, pickles), Sobremesas (dessert ingredients including cocoa powder, chocolate powder, sugars, confetti), Matinais (breakfast items including dulce de leche, fruit preserves in multiple flavors, teas, instant coffee, sweetener, oats and oat products), Óleos (cooking oils including canola, sunflower, corn), PET (sunflower seeds for pets), Massas (fresh pasta varieties including spaghetti, fettuccine, pappardelle, parafus), Grãos e Sementes (legumes including various beans, lentils, chickpeas, flaxseed, sesame seeds), plus additional categories. The brand has been present for 50 years serving generations of Brazilian consumers seeking quality life through healthy products, positioning itself as a genuinely Gaucha (Rio Grande do Sul state) brand.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ERVILHA CBS (Canned Peas) Canned green peas in 170g tin format, part of the Acompanhamentos (Accompaniments) product line, distributed through retail and B2B wholesale channels.
• KETCHUP CBS Tomato ketchup condiment available in 200g and 400g packaging sizes, distributed to retailers and food service businesses.
• FAROFA CBS Seasoned farofa (toasted cassava flour) available in versions with and without pepper, in 200g and 400g packaging.
• MEL CBS (Honey) Honey products including regular pot (500g) and silvestre squeeze bottle (250g) formats.
• QUEIJO RALADO CBS (Grated Cheese) Grated cheese available in 40g, 100g, and 500g packaging sizes for retail and food service use.
• BATATA PALHA CBS Shredded fried potato available in traditional and onion/parsley flavors, in 80g and 1kg packaging.
• MOSTARDA CBS (Mustard) Mustard condiment in 190g packaging, part of the Acompanhamentos product line.
• MOLHO CBS (Sauces) Sauces including Shoyu (regular and suave), Pimenta, Inglês, and Alho in 150ml and 900ml formats.
• VINAGRE CBS (Vinegars) Vinegars available in Arroz (rice), Álcool with lemon, Maçã (apple), Vinho Tinto (red wine), and Vinho Branco (white wine) varieties, in 500ml, 750ml, and 5L formats.
• SAL CBS (Salts) Salt products including Refinado (refined) 1kg, Parrilla varieties (original, chimichurri, chimichurri with pepper, ervas Provence) in 500g, and Moído (ground) 1kg.
• CACAU EM PÓ CBS 100% 100% cocoa powder in 200g packaging for baking and beverage preparation.
• CHOCOLATE EM PÓ CBS Chocolate powder available in 37% and 70% cocoa variants, 200g packaging.
• DOCE LEITE CBS Sweetened condensed milk product in 400g packaging, distributed to retailers and food service operators.
• DOCE DE FRUTA CBS (Fruit Preserves) Fruit preserves in varieties including Uva (grape), Pêssego (peach), Morango (strawberry), Goiaba, Figo, Abóbora com Coco (pumpkin with coconut), and Abacaxi (pineapple), in 400g packaging.
• CHÁ CBS (Teas) Tea products including single varieties (Boldo, Camomila, Carqueja, Cidreira, Erva Doce, Funcho, Hibisco, Hortelã, Preto, Verde) and mixed/blend varieties (Pêssego com Maçã, Morango com Maçã e Hibisco, Frutas Vermelhas, Cherry, Citrus, Sylvan, Laranja com Maçã), in 10g-15g packaging.
• CAFÉ SOLÚVEL CBS Instant coffee in 40g sachet format.
• AVEIA CBS (Oats) Oat products including Flocos (flakes) in 170g and 450g, Flocos Finos (fine flakes) in 170g and 450g, Flakes with Chocolate (170g), Flakes with Banana/Canela (170g), Farinha de Aveia (oat flour 170g), and Farelo de Aveia (oat bran 170g).
• ÓLEOS CBS (Cooking Oils) Cooking oils including Óleo Canola, Óleo Girassol (sunflower), and Óleo Milho (corn), in 900ml packaging.
• MASSAS CBS (Pasta) Pasta products including fresh eggs pasta varieties (Pappardelle, Spaghetti, Fettuccine, Caseira in bandeja/tray format 400g, and Espaguete, Parafuso in pacote/packet format 500g), and Ninho (nest) pasta varieties (Fettuccine, Pappardelle, Spaghetti, Talharim in 400g packets).
• GRÃO DE BICO CBS (Chickpeas) Chickpeas in 400g packaging, part of the Grãos e Sementes product line.
• LENTILHA CBS Lentils available in TP1 and TP2 varieties, 400g packaging.
• FEIJÃO CBS (Beans) Beans including Feijão Branco (white beans TP1), Feijão Cor Carioca (carioca beans TP2 in 500g and 1kg), Feijão Preto (black beans TP1 in 500g and 1kg), and Feijão Vermelho (red beans TP2 500g).
• GIRASSOL CBS (Sunflower Seeds) Sunflower seeds in 250g packaging, categorized under PET (pet food/snacks).

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Fugini: Brazilian food manufacturer specializing in sauces, condiments, ketchups, canned vegetables, and tomato products. Closely comparable on the condiment/canned categories that are central to CBS's portfolio.
• Caramuru Alimentos: Brazilian food company specializing in oils, sauces, condiments, and specialty foods. Comparable as a multi-category Brazilian packaged food manufacturer with similar product breadth and B2B retail channel strategy.
• Tio João: Brazilian packaged food brand specializing in rice, grains, and cereals. Comparable as a staples-focused Brazilian CPG brand with heritage positioning competing in mass-market distribution channels.
• Quero Alimentos: Brazilian packaged food company producing canned vegetables, condiments, and tomato-based products. Comparable in the canned goods and condiment space with similar mass-market Brazilian retail distribution.
• Predilecta Alimentos: Brazilian condiment and preserved foods manufacturer (ketchups, mustards, sauces, canned vegetables, olives). Directly comparable to CBS's Temperos e Condimentos and Enlatados categories, with similar positioning as a multi-category Brazilian condiment/sauce brand.
• Marilan: Brazilian regional food manufacturer specializing in biscuits, pasta, and packaged foods. Comparable as a mid-sized Brazilian CPG player with similar category breadth (biscuits, pastas, snacks) and a heritage regional brand identity competing against multinational giants.

Broad incumbents

• Unilever Brasil: Multinational CPG giant with extensive Brazilian operations across condiments (Hellmann's), oils, and packaged foods. Comparable as a broader incumbent that overlaps significantly with CBS's product categories but operates at vastly larger scale and across multiple geographies.
• BRF (Brasil Foods): One of the largest Brazilian food companies, with a broad packaged foods portfolio across multiple categories. Comparable as a broad incumbent in Brazilian packaged foods with significantly greater scale and distribution depth.
• JBS: Brazilian food conglomerate with extensive packaged food and branded product operations. Comparable as a broader Brazilian food incumbent, though JBS is more protein-focused while CBS is in staples/condiments.
• Nestlé Brasil: Global food and beverage giant with broad Brazilian presence across cereals, condiments, dairy, beverages, and packaged foods. Overlaps with CBS's Matinais, Cereais, Bebidas, and dairy categories as the dominant multinational incumbent.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/cbsalimentosoficial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/unidasul-distribuidora-alimenticia

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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