ENVASUR S.A.

What ENVASUR S.A. does

ENVASUR S.A. (Envases Suramericanos S.A.) is an Ecuadorian seafood processing and export company founded in 2013, headquartered in Manta with a single production plant in Valdivia on the Pacific coast of Santa Elena province. The company processes and cans tuna and sardines sourced from the Pacific Ocean, operating a Tunnis consumer brand alongside private-label and co-packing production. Its portfolio spans 14 stock-keeping units across canned tuna loins and chunks (in sunflower oil, olive oil, water, with lemon, with chili, smoked, and tuna salad with vegetables) and sardines (in tomato sauce, soybean vegetable oil, spicy tomato sauce), offered in multiple can sizes plus Tripack multi-pack formats.

The production stack is built around industrial automation rather than software: automated dosing systems, hermetic sealing, thermal processing, robotic quality controls, and coding/traceability technology are deployed alongside environmental infrastructure (submarine outfalls and wastewater treatment) at the Valdivia plant, with cumulative capital investment exceeding $12 million. Quality is underpinned by HACCP, GMP/BPM (SGS-certified), MSC sustainable fishing, Dolphin Safe, and Halal certifications, plus a 2025 Great Place To Work certification for workplace culture.

Commercially, ENVASUR operates a sales-led B2B export model, shipping directly to distributors and retailers in Mexico, Venezuela, Colombia, Uruguay, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Brazil, Argentina, the USA, and the European Union, while selling the Tunnis brand through domestic Ecuadorian retail channels. The company runs no public pricing, sells through one-time product transactions (with no disclosed subscription or licensing model), and supports consumer demand via a recipe blog and organic social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. No funding rounds, parent company, M&A activity, or named customer logos are disclosed.

Name

ENVASUR S.A.

Legal name

ENVASUR S.A. (Envases Suramericanos S.A.)

Website

https://envasur.com.ec

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

ENVASUR S.A. is an Ecuadorian seafood processor that cans and exports Pacific-sourced tuna and sardines under the Tunnis brand and via private label, selling to distributors, retailers, and foodservice operators across Latin America, the USA, and the European Union, and to domestic Ecuadorian consumers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Canned Seafood

NAICS

Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging (31171), Fish and Seafood Merchant Wholesalers (42446)

SIC

Prepared Fresh Or Frozen Fish & Seafoods (2092)

akta.pro primary industry

Canned & Shelf-Stable Seafood (Tuna, Sardines, Salmon, Retort Pouches) (AFANALAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Shellfish Wholesale (Crustaceans & Mollusks) (AFAIADAF)

Keywords

• Canned tuna products
• Canned sardine products
• Seafood processing
• Seafood export
• Private label co-packing

Headquarters

HQ city

Manta

HQ country

Ecuador

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Canned Seafood Product Sales: One-time product sales of canned tuna and sardine products under the Tunnis brand and private label for customers. Revenue is generated through direct export sales to international distributors and retail sales in the domestic Ecuadorian market.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ENVASUR S.A. processes and cans seafood (primarily tuna and sardines) at its production plant in Valdivia, Santa Elena province, Ecuador, marketing the products under the Tunnis brand and as private label offerings. The company exports its canned seafood products to distributors and retailers across Latin America, North America, and the European Union, while also selling the Tunnis brand domestically in Ecuador.

Product overview

ENVASUR S.A. is a seafood processing and export company offering a unified portfolio of canned tuna and sardine products under the Tunnis brand. The product line includes multiple tuna presentations: loins and chunks in various mediums (sunflower oil, olive oil, water), flavored varieties (lemon, chili, smoked), and a tuna salad option. The sardine range features products in tomato sauce (regular and spicy) and soybean vegetable oil, available in standard and large can sizes. All products are processed at the company's plant in Valdivia, Ecuador, with a focus on quality, food safety, and sustainable fishing practices. The company also offers Tripack (multi-pack) formats for retail appeal.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Tunnis: Brand name for canned tuna and sardine products including various preparations such as tuna loins in sunflower oil, water, olive oil, lemon, with vegetables, chili, smoked, and sardines in tomato sauce or soybean oil.

Products and services

• Tunnis Tuna Loins in Sunflower Oil Tender tuna loins preserved in sunflower oil, available in 80g, 140g, 160g, and 170g sizes, sold under the Tunnis premium canned tuna brand for retail and foodservice customers.
• Tunnis Tuna Chunks in Water Tuna chunks preserved in water, positioned as a lighter option for health-conscious consumers, available in 80g, 140g, 160g, and 170g sizes.
• Tunnis Tuna Loins in Olive Oil Tuna loins preserved in olive oil, offering a premium Mediterranean-style option in 80g, 140g, 160g, and 170g sizes.
• Tunnis Tuna Loins with Lemon Tuna loins with a hint of lemon, an innovative flavored variety developed by Envasur.
• Tunnis Tuna Salad with Vegetables Ready-to-eat tuna salad combining tuna protein with vegetables in a canned format.
• Tunnis Tuna Loins with Chili Tuna loins with a spicy chili touch, targeted at consumers preferring spicy flavors.
• Tunnis Smoked Tuna Loins Tuna loins with a smoky flavor profile, an innovative product developed through Envasur's flavor development capability.
• Tunnis Tuna Loins Tripack (Sunflower Oil, Water, Olive Oil) Multi-pack canned format of tuna loins available in sunflower oil, water, and olive oil variants (Net Weight: 80g, Drained Weight: 52g per can), targeted at retail consumer appeal.
• Tunnis Sardines in Tomato Sauce Sardines preserved in tomato sauce, available in 155g (Drained: 101g) and 45g-320g sizes.
• Tunnis Sardines in Soybean Vegetable Oil Sardines preserved in soybean vegetable oil (Net Weight: 155g, Drained Weight: 105g).
• Tunnis Sardines in Tomato Sauce (Large Can) Sardines in tomato sauce in a large 425g can format (Drained Weight: 276g) for family-size and foodservice use.
• Tunnis Spicy Sardines in Tomato Sauce (Large Can) Spicy sardines in tomato sauce in a large 425g can format (Drained Weight: 276g) for consumers preferring spicy flavors.
• Private Label / Co-packing Canned Seafood Manufacturing Contract manufacturing service in which ENVASUR produces canned tuna and sardine products under customer-owned brand names using its certified production lines, serving retail chains and foodservice operators that require certified production capacity without owning processing facilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Products exported to Mexico, Brazil, Europe and more international markets

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Prodexo (Productos del Ecuador): Ecuadorian seafood processor and exporter, comparable to ENVASUR in domestic Ecuadorian origin, Pacific Ocean sourcing, and canned shelf-stable seafood production.
• Industrias Alimenticias Ecuatoriana (Inalec): Ecuadorian food manufacturer with seafood and canned fish products. Comparable domestic Ecuadorian origin and shelf-stable seafood product category, with overlapping distribution channels.

Direct peers

• CFG Investment (Corporación Pesquera Inca): Peruvian canned tuna and seafood producer with strong export focus to Latin America, USA, and Europe. Comparable to ENVASUR in product mix (canned tuna), export-oriented GTM, and Latin American mid-market position.
• Comtursa: Peruvian canned seafood producer specializing in tuna and mackerel. Comparable to ENVASUR in Latin American Pacific sourcing, canned seafood product mix, and export distribution model.
• Grupo PINSA: Mexican seafood group with tuna and sardine operations including fishing, processing, and distribution. Directly comparable to ENVASUR on canned tuna/sardine production and Latin American multinational reach.
• TASA (Tecnológica de Alimentos S.A.): One of the largest tuna processors in Latin America, based in Peru. TASA operates integrated fishing and canning operations producing canned tuna and fishmeal — directly comparable to ENVASUR's canned tuna and sardine business, with similar Pacific Ocean sourcing and export-oriented model.

Broad incumbents

• Nissui (Nippon Suisan Kaisha): Japanese global seafood conglomerate with significant canned tuna operations. Comparable to ENVASUR in canned seafood category and global export distribution, though at much larger scale and broader product portfolio.
• Thai Union Group: World's largest canned tuna producer (Chicken of the Sea, John West, Sealect brands). Thai Union competes with ENVASUR in canned tuna and serves similar B2B/retail channels globally — a broad incumbent benchmark for scale and competitive dynamics.
• Bumble Bee Foods: Major North American canned tuna and seafood brand. Comparable product category (canned tuna) and US retailer distribution channels, though at significantly larger scale; serves as a benchmark for end-market pricing and competitive positioning.
• StarKist Co. Major US canned tuna brand with private label operations. Comparable to ENVASUR's canned tuna product category and export/private label orientation, though at significantly larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/envasursa
• Facebookfacebook.com/EnvasurSA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/envasursa
• Instagraminstagram.com/envasursa

Compliance7 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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