Consejo Mexicano de la Carne

What Consejo Mexicano de la Carne does

Consejo Mexicano de la Carne (COMECARNE), legally constituted as Consejo Mexicano de la Carne, A.C., is a Mexican civil association founded in 1985 that functions as the national trade council for the country's meat industry. The organization represents the entire meat value chain — livestock producers, processors, cold cuts manufacturers, poultry and pork operators, distributors, and retailers — before government agencies, international bodies, and the public. It is headquartered in Colonia del Valle, Mexico City, with a lean staff of 27 employees, and operates as a membership-based body serving 56 socio companies (producer-processors such as Cargill, Lala, Sigma Alimentos, SuKarne, Pilgrim's, Grupo Bachoco, and Bafar) and 105 asociado companies (suppliers of inputs, equipment, and services, including JBS, Tyson, and Agrosuper).

COMECARNE's product portfolio centers on industry intelligence, training, and convening rather than technology. Core offerings include the annual Compendio Estadístico (207+ indicators covering production, consumption, trade, prices, and employment), the monthly MUPA statistical reports, the Pulso COMECARNE weekly podcast, the Seminario de Aduanas customs training program, ongoing Capacitación Continua professional development, and a content library of 219+ technical articles and 40+ infographics. Its marquee events are the biennial Expo Carnes y Lácteos (Mexico's leading meat and dairy trade show) and the annual Convención Cárnica. The organization distributes content across its website, six major social channels, and Spotify, with membership engagement handled through direct enterprise relationships.

The business model is subscription-recurring: revenue is generated primarily through affiliation/membership fees paid by the 161 member companies, supplemented by event-related and training-program income. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; prospective members are routed to the affiliation team. Member benefits include technical consulting, regulatory monitoring, market intelligence, government representation, networking, and professional development. The council is governed by an elected president and board, with recent leadership transitions including Ernesto Hermosillo Seyffert (2021–2024) and Francisco Jaraleño (2024–present), and in 2024 signed a tripartite cooperation agreement with CMC (Canada) and NAMI (USA) to expand North American industry coordination.

Name

Consejo Mexicano de la Carne

Legal name

Consejo Mexicano de la Carne, A.C.

Website

https://comecarne.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Consejo Mexicano de la Carne (COMECARNE) is Mexico's national meat industry trade association, founded in 1985, representing 161 member companies across producers, processors, and suppliers through advocacy, statistical publications, training, and industry events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Ciudad de México

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: COMECARNE generates revenue through affiliation/membership fees from meat industry companies (56 socios and 105 asociados). Members pay to access benefits including technical consulting, regulatory updates, industry data, networking, and representation before government and private institutions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

COMECARNE is a non-profit trade association that represents the Mexican meat industry through membership-based services. It delivers industry intelligence (annual Compendio Estadístico and monthly MUPA reports), professional training (Capacitación Continua, Seminarios de Aduanas), major industry events (Expo Carnes y Lácteos, Convención Anual), government and international advocacy, and digital content (Pulso COMECARNE podcast, 200+ technical articles, infographics) to 56 socio and 105 asociado member companies.

Product overview

COMECARNE operates as a trade association (not a software platform) offering a portfolio of industry intelligence products and services. The core offerings include the annual Compendio Estadístico (statistical compendium) and monthly MUPA reports providing production and trade data, the Pulso COMECARNE podcast for industry insights, the Seminarios de Aduanas customs training program, professional Capacitación Continua (ongoing training), and access to over 200 technical Artículos y Recursos (articles). Events include the biennial Expo Carnes y Lácteos trade show and annual Convención Cárnica. Visual resources include Infografías (infographics) on industry topics. These offerings serve meat industry professionals through publications, training, events, and digital content rather than a unified software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Pulso COMECARNE: Official podcast featuring conversations about trends, innovation, and the future of the Mexican meat industry.
• Compendio Estadístico
• Expo Carnes y Lácteos
• Convención Anual

Products and services

• Compendio Estadístico 2026 Annual statistical publication providing comprehensive data on Mexican meat industry production, consumption, foreign trade, prices, employment, and trends by animal species, with 207 indicators for the 2026 edition.
• MUPA - Reporte Estadístico de Proteína Animal Monthly statistical reports with data on production, consumption, and imports of beef, pork, poultry, and processed meats in Mexico.
• Pulso COMECARNE Podcast Official weekly podcast featuring conversations about trends, innovation, and the future of the Mexican meat industry with expert guests and industry leaders.
• Seminario de Aduanas Specialized training program with in-person and online sessions covering customs regulations, foreign trade concepts, best practices for importing and exporting meat products, and updates on regulations affecting the Mexican meat sector.
• Expo Carnes y Lácteos Mexico's most important meat and dairy industry trade show, bringing together processors, equipment manufacturers, ingredient suppliers, and distributors from around the world. Next edition 2027.
• Convención Anual Annual national meat industry convention featuring conferences, workshops, and networking opportunities for meat industry professionals in Mexico.
• Capacitación Continua Continuous professional training programs and certifications for meat industry professionals including webinars and courses.
• Artículos y Recursos Library of over 200 technical articles covering nutrition, livestock production, food safety, sustainability, cold cuts manufacturing, market data, and consumer trends in the meat industry.
• Infografías Visual infographics about meat nutrition, production processes, market data, and industry topics including topics like green logistics, X-ray inspection, and World Cup 2026 consumption patterns.

Quantifiable outcome

• 11.3 million tons total meat consumption in Mexico (2025), CAGR +4.5% over 2020-2025
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CMC (Cámara de la Carne)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 February 2024Tripartite cooperation agreement signed in February 2024 during the Annual Meat Convention in Cancun, between COMECARNE, CMC, and NAMI (North American Meat Institute) for regional meat industry collaboration.
• NAMI (North American Meat Institute)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 February 2024Tripartite cooperation agreement signed in February 2024 during the Annual Meat Convention in Cancun, between COMECARNE, CMC, and NAMI for North American meat industry cooperation.
• US PorkminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the 2026 Statistical Compendium, providing support for industry research and publications.
• US Meat Export FederationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the 2026 Statistical Compendium, supporting international trade promotion for US meat products.
• US BeefminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the 2026 Statistical Compendium, supporting US beef export promotion activities.
• USA Poultry & Egg Export Council (USAPEEC)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the 2026 Statistical Compendium, supporting US poultry and egg export promotion in Mexico.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• National Chicken Council: US trade association for the broiler chicken industry. Comparable to COMECARNE in providing species-specific industry advocacy, statistics, and government representation; relevant because several COMECARNE members (Bachoco, Pilgrim's, Tyson) operate across both countries.
• National Cattlemen's Beef Association: Major US trade association representing cattle producers and beef industry stakeholders. Comparable to COMECARNE in advocacy, market data, and event scale, but focused on the beef supply chain specifically and serving a larger US producer base.
• National Pork Producers Council: US trade association for pork producers. Comparable to COMECARNE in serving as the unified voice of a meat-protein subsector with regulatory advocacy, market data, and member services, though narrower in species focus.

Direct peers

• North American Meat Institute: US-based trade association for the meat and poultry processing industry. Direct peer to COMECARNE; co-signatory of the 2024 tripartite agreement and operates a comparable portfolio of statistics, advocacy, and member services.
• Canadian Meat Council: National trade association representing Canada's meat processors and exporters. Direct peer to COMECARNE as the two other signatories of the February 2024 tripartite cooperation agreement alongside NAMI, making the comparison especially tight on cross-border advocacy.

Others

• USA Poultry & Egg Export Council (USAPEEC): US trade association promoting US poultry and egg exports. Comparable to COMECARNE in trade promotion and data publication activities; current sponsor of COMECARNE's Compendio Estadístico 2026.
• U.S. Meat Export Federation: US-based organization promoting US red meat exports internationally. Comparable to COMECARNE in promoting national meat interests abroad and serving as a sponsor of COMECARNE's Statistical Compendium, though focused on a different country's exports.

Regional players

• Cámara Chilena de la Carne: Chilean meat industry trade association. Comparable to COMECARNE in representing national meat producers, processors, and exporters with a similar Latin American export-oriented profile and species mix.
• Brazilian Animal Protein Association (ABPA): Brazilian trade association representing poultry and pork producers and exporters. Comparable to COMECARNE in serving as the principal industry voice for animal protein in a large Latin American market with similar export-orientation and species mix.
• Instituto Nacional de Carnes (INAC): Uruguay's national meat institute providing statistics, promotion, and quality certification for beef, lamb, and other proteins. Comparable to COMECARNE as a Latin American meat-industry body with statistical and international trade promotion roles.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ConsejoMexCarne
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@consejomexicanodelacarne
• Facebookfacebook.com/ConsejoMexicanoCarne
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/comecarne
• Instagraminstagram.com/comecarneac

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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