CNOG

What CNOG does

CNOG (Confederación Nacional de Organizaciones Ganaderas) is a private, member-owned nonprofit confederation that serves as the national representative body of Mexico's livestock sector. It organizes more than 800,000 livestock producers across 2,036 Local Ganadería Associations, 48 Regional Ganadería Unions, 48 Registered Livestock Associations, and 6 Regional Pig Farmer Unions, covering an estimated 1.5 million Livestock Production Units (UPP) and a sector that produces over 750 billion pesos in annual value across 110 million hectares. Its operational headquarters are in Mexico City and it is led by a Board of Directors currently presided over by Ing. Homero García de la Llata.

CNOG's core offerings operate as an integrated member-services suite rather than discrete commercial products. The most strategically significant asset is its SAT authorization as a Provider of CFDI Generation and Certification Services for the Primary Sector (PCGCFDISP), which underpins the CNOGfac electronic invoicing platform and grants CNOG a regulated monopoly on tax-compliant invoicing for primary-sector producers under the RESICO regime (up to 900,000 MXN annual revenue). This is layered with the SINIIGA national livestock identification and traceability system — operated as the technical agent for the Official Mexican Standard and placing over 10 million ear tags annually — together with the Fondo de Aseguramiento insurance fund (covering mortality, herd repopulation, and asset damage), the ONCESEGA sanitary certification organism, the Comercializadora marketing arm, and Estudios Económicos and Educación CNOG publications and training programs.

CNOG's revenue mechanics are membership-dues-driven, complemented by fees from electronic invoicing, insurance premiums, certification fees, and commercialization margins. Services are delivered exclusively through the confederation's network of local and regional member associations; producers must visit their nearest Local Ganadería Association or Regional Unión to access CNOGfac, insurance, and certification. The organization sits at the center of Mexico's livestock policy apparatus, working directly with SENASICA, SADER, SAT, USDA, and multilateral bodies such as IICA, and it is not exposed to external private-equity or venture ownership.

Name

CNOG

Legal name

Confederación Nacional de Organizaciones Ganaderas

Website

https://cnog.org.mx

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CNOG is the national nonprofit confederation representing Mexico's livestock sector, organizing more than 800,000 producers through 2,036 local associations and 48 regional unions, and delivering SAT-authorized electronic invoicing (CNOGfac), SINIIGA livestock traceability, insurance, sanitary certification, and marketing services to small and medium producers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Livestock Industry Association Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Animal Production (115210), Support Activities for Animal Production (11521)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200), Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Animal Health Policy, Standards & International Coordination (e.g., WOAH/FAO) (HLAMAJAO)

Keywords

• Livestock confederation services
• Electronic invoicing platform
• Livestock insurance coverage
• Livestock traceability system
• Sanitary certification services

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Revenue generated from membership fees from 800,000+ livestock producers, 2036 Local Ganadería Associations, 48 Regional Unions, and 6 Pig Farmer Unions across Mexico.
2. Insurance Services: Fondo de Aseguramiento provides livestock insurance coverage for high mortality, herd repopulation, and related asset damages for affiliated producers.
3. Electronic Invoicing Services: CNOGfac system enables producers to issue electronic invoices (CFDI) using CNOG's digital certificates, generating revenue from service provision.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CNOG (Confederación Nacional de Organizaciones Ganaderas) is Mexico's national confederation of livestock producer organizations, serving over 800,000 producers through 2,036 Local Livestock Associations, 48 Regional Livestock Unions, and 6 Pig Farmer Unions. Its core offerings include a SAT-authorized electronic invoicing system (CNOGfac/PCGCFDISP), the SINIIGA livestock identification and traceability system placing over 10 million ear tags annually, livestock insurance through Fondo de Aseguramiento, sanitary certification via ONCESEGA, and livestock marketing services through Comercializadora.

Product overview

CNOG (Confederación Nacional de Organizaciones Ganaderas) is Mexico's national confederation of livestock organizations, serving approximately 800,000 livestock producers across 2,036 Local Livestock Associations, 48 Regional Livestock Unions, 48 Registered Livestock Associations, and 6 Regional Unions of Pig Farmers. CNOG's service portfolio is organized as a unified suite of member services centered on its PCGCFDISP-authorized electronic billing system (CNOGfac), complemented by geographic information (Mapa de México), insurance (Fondo de Aseguramiento), sanitary certification (ONCESEGA), livestock marketing (Comercializadora), SINIIGA-based livestock identification and organization services, economic studies, and education programs. All services are designed to unify, systematize, and represent the interests of Mexico's livestock sector at international, national, and local levels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CNOGfac: Electronic invoicing system for primary sector producers authorized by SAT
• Fondo de Aseguramiento CNOG
• ONCESEGA
• SINIIGA

Products and services

• CNOGfac Electronic Invoicing System SAT-authorized electronic invoicing system (PCGCFDISP) enabling livestock producers in the Simplified Trust Regime (RESICO) to issue CFDI invoices up to $900,000 MXN annual revenue for primary sector activities including agricultural, livestock, forestry, and fishing operations.
• Fondo de Aseguramiento Insurance Fund Livestock insurance fund offering risk management coverage for member producers, including high-mortality insurance, comprehensive herd repopulation insurance, and coverage for damages to assets related to livestock activity.
• ONCESEGA Sanitary Certification Non-profit certification organism (Organismo Nacional de Certificación de Servicios Ganaderos) that guarantees livestock health certification before transport, issuing sanitary certificates required for animal mobility in compliance with Mexican laws and official norms.
• Comercializadora Livestock Marketing Livestock marketing service designed to increase profitability and competitiveness for all CNOG members by facilitating the sale and distribution of livestock products.
• SINIIGA Livestock Organization Service Livestock organization service providing legal security for livestock association activities by registering acts, documents, and other legally significant elements in the National Agricultural Registry (RNA), managed through SINIIGA (Sistema Nacional de Identificación y Movilización Animal).
• Mapa de México (CNOG Map) Interactive map of Mexico displaying regional information for livestock producers, allowing users to click on states to view regional data and offering downloadable geographic resources.
• Estudios Económicos (Economic Studies) Economic studies publications providing livestock economic information for members and interested parties, including monthly bulletins, free trade agreements, and legal information relevant to the sector.
• Educación CNOG (CNOG Education) Education platform serving as a source of reliable information on advances in the livestock sector, aimed at informing the public and supporting professional development in the industry.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 10 million livestock ear tags placed annually through SINIIGA system
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered moderate, core and minor.

• Uruguay (Ministerio de Ganadería, Agricultura y Pesca)moderateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 November 2025The Minister of Livestock, Agriculture, and Fishing of Uruguay (MVZ Luis Alfredo Fratti) visited CNOG with Ambassador Santiago Wins to exchange experiences and strengthen technical cooperation in bovine traceability systems. Both parties emphasized collaboration between Mexico and Uruguay for sustainable livestock development.
• Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León (UANL)moderateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 August 2025CNOG and UANL signed a collaboration agreement to strengthen the link between the livestock sector and the university community, enabling exchange of ideas, projects, and experiences to drive formation of new generations committed to development and innovation in national livestock production.
• SENASICA (Servicio Nacional de Sanidad, Inocuidad y Calidad Agroalimentaria)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCNOG works closely with SENASICA on livestock health and traceability. CNOG serves as the technical agent for the official livestock identification standard (NOM) through SINIIGA. Joint efforts include combating the screwworm (Gusano Barrenador del Ganado) and maintaining animal health statuses.
• USDA (United States Department of Agriculture)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCNOG participates in high-level meetings with USDA officials including Secretary Brooke Rollins. Topics include cattle export openings, impact of South American meat imports, and US-Mexico agricultural trade under TMEC 2026 review.
• UNAM (Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerCNOG signed a specific agreement with UNAM through the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Husbandry, in coordination with the Mexican Cattle Fatteners Association, to address needs of small producers with research and innovation projects for productivity, competitiveness, and sustainability of beef cattle systems in Mexico.
• FIRA (Fideicomisos Instituidos en Relación con la Agricultura)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFIRA, led by Actuary Alan Elizondo, provides financing to the sector and offers training through supplier development programs in many regions of the country.
• INIFAP (Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones Forestales, Agrícolas y Pecuarias)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerINIFAP, led by Dr. Rodríguez del Bosque, develops research and technology transfer benefiting national livestock production.
• IICA (Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIICA, led by Dr. Diego Montenegro, works closely with CNOG on sustainable livestock projects in Mexico as part of the Mexican Roundtable for Sustainable Livestock.
• WWF (World Wildlife Fund)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWWF participates in CNOG's sustainability initiatives and sustainable livestock roundtable discussions.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Asociación Rural del Uruguay (ARU): Uruguay's oldest rural producers' association, focused on cattle and sheep; counterpart to CNOG with overlapping traceability and policy advocacy role, and the organization CNOG directly engaged in November 2025 bilateral cooperation.
• Confederação da Agricultura e Pecuária do Brasil (CNA): Brazil's national confederation of agriculture and livestock, organized as a federation of state-level associations, providing member representation, technical services, and rural insurance — directly comparable to CNOG's confederation structure in the largest Latin American livestock economy.
• Federación Colombiana de Ganaderos (Fedegán): Colombian national livestock federation representing cattle producers with member-service offerings including insurance, traceability, sanitary programs, and policy advocacy; operates as direct peer in Andean/Latin American livestock sector.
• Asociación Argentina de Angus: Major Argentine cattle breed society and producer association delivering registration, traceability, certification, and member services across the beef value chain — comparable in mission and service-mix to a national cattle confederation.
• Canadian Cattle Association: Canada's national beef cattle industry association, running a national cattle identification and traceability system (CCIA/CLTS) similar in function to SINIIGA and providing member services including policy advocacy, traceability, and sustainability programming.
• National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA): US national trade association representing cattle producers, with a comparable membership model, policy advocacy, and producer-service portfolio (insurance, traceability, regulatory engagement). Closest functional analog to CNOG at scale.

Others

• Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA): Inter-American agricultural cooperation agency already working with CNOG on the Mexican Roundtable for Sustainable Livestock; relevant as a regional adjacent/ecosystem partner rather than a direct competitor.
• World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH): International animal health standard-setting body whose norms underpin CNOG's traceability and sanitary work via SENASICA; relevant adjacent/ecosystem actor for international coordination dimension.
• Servicio Nacional de Sanidad, Inocuidad y Calidad Agroalimentaria (SENASICA): Mexican federal animal health and food safety agency that CNOG cooperates with operationally through SINIIGA and emergency response; not a peer in the membership sense, but a critical counterpart for traceability, sanitary certification, and disease response.

Regional players

• National Farmers' Federation (Australia): Australian peak national agriculture body representing farm producers with member-service and policy advocacy functions; operates on a different continent but offers a comparable national confederation operating model for livestock value chains.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CNOG_MX
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCED0sYibSvyhK8wZ7eD_biw
• Facebookfacebook.com/mxCNOG
• Instagraminstagram.com/cnog_mx
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cnog

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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