Focatto Congelados

What Focatto Congelados does

Focatto Congelados is a privately held Brazilian frozen food distributor and e-commerce operator headquartered in Porto Alegre (CNPJ 04.902.760/0001-45), founded in 2005 with 68 employees. The company runs a direct-to-business and direct-to-consumer e-commerce storefront (focatto.com) that aggregates frozen products from twelve-plus established brands — including De Marchi (IQF fruits, vegetables, fruit pulps), Costa Sul (seafood), Schreiber and Tirolez (cheese), Baita and Feldmann (breaded fish), King Beef (portion proteins), Pamplona, Mc Cain, Farm Frites, and Madero — into a single catalog spanning ice cream, açaí, sorbet, IQF fruits, fruit pulps, concentrated juices, vegetables, breaded proteins, frozen meats, pasta, cheese, fish, sauces, snacks, bakery, and event-ready mini-assados.

The company serves three explicit customer segments: Autosserviços (self-service/retail channels such as supermarkets and hypermarkets), Food Service (hotels, restaurants, and caterers), and Indústria (food manufacturers sourcing raw frozen ingredients). Its value proposition rests on a wide multi-brand portfolio, IQF-processed products with up to two-year shelf life, 100% natural ingredients without preservatives, and portion-control options that reduce waste for foodservice operators. The platform supports B2C transactional purchases and B2B wholesale pricing through a login-gated pricing model, with customer service delivered via phone ((51) 3362-1003) and WhatsApp.

Operationally, Focatto is a traditional distribution business overlaid with an e-commerce ordering interface — there is no disclosed proprietary technology beyond the storefront, no app, no public API, no SDK, and no AI/ML layer referenced in any source. The company has no disclosed parent, subsidiaries, institutional funding, M&A activity, or executive leadership team beyond a generic contact channel; it operates as an independent, bootstrapped Brazilian SME focused on regional frozen-food commerce.

Name

Focatto Congelados

Legal name

FOCATTO CONGELADOS

Website

https://focatto.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Focatto Congelados is a privately held Brazilian frozen food distributor based in Porto Alegre that aggregates 12+ brand partners into a B2B/B2C e-commerce storefront serving self-service retail, food service, and industrial customers across Brazil.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Frozen Food Distribution

NAICS

Packaged Frozen Food Merchant Wholesalers (42442), All Other Specialty Food Retailers (445298)

akta.pro primary industry

Frozen Prepared Meals & Entrées Wholesale (AFAIAHAG)

Keywords

• Frozen food distribution
• Frozen foods ecommerce
• Food service supply
• Retail frozen foods
• Frozen dessert wholesale

Headquarters

HQ city

Porto Alegre

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Frozen Food Product Sales: Direct sales of frozen food products to customers through e-commerce platform, serving retail customers, food service businesses, and industrial clients. Products include açaí, frozen fruits, vegetables, proteins, bakery items, snacks, and prepared meals.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Focatto Congelados is a Brazilian frozen food distributor that sells a multi-brand assortment of frozen products through its own e-commerce platform and B2B channels. It serves individual consumers via retail, and businesses via Food Service and Indústria segments, sourcing products from supplier brands such as De Marchi, Costa Sul, Schreiber, and Tirolez.

Product overview

Focatto Congelados is a Brazilian frozen foods ecommerce platform and distributor serving the food service, retail, and industrial sectors. The platform offers a comprehensive portfolio of frozen food products organized into major categories: frozen desserts (ice cream, acai, sorbet), frozen fruits (IQF vegetables, fruit pulps, concentrated juices), frozen prepared foods (breaded products, proteins, pasta), dairy products (cheese varieties), frozen seafood (fish and shellfish), condiments, bakery items, and snack products. The company sources from multiple partner brands including De Marchi, Tirolez, Pamplona, Schreiber, Costa Sul, Baita, King Beef, Madero, Feldmann, and others. Products are sold through an online B2B/B2C ecommerce platform with delivery capabilities in Porto Alegre, Brazil.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered major and minor.

• De MarchimajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDe Marchi is a major partner brand offering frozen fruits, vegetables, and fruit pulps. Products include IQF fruits, vegetable cuts, and over 30 flavors of frozen fruit pulps. Products are 100% natural without preservatives or additives, with 2-year shelf life.
• Costa SulmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCosta Sul provides frozen fish and seafood products including cod, tilapia, pangasius, shrimp, salmon, and pollack. Products include breaded fish portions, fish strips, and frozen whole fish.
• SchreibermajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSchreiber offers cheese sauce and processed cheese products including cheddar cheese sauce, processed cheese slices, and cheese products for food service.
• TirolezmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTirolez is a cheese brand offering sliced cheeses including mozzarella, prato cheese, and lactose-free options for retail and food service.
• BaitaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBaita offers breaded fish products and banana empanada for food service and retail channels.
• FeldmannminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFeldmann provides breaded fish and seafood products including pangasius, hake, Alaska pollock, and shrimp empanada products with panko coating.
• DammminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDamm offers cod fish products including cod fish cakes and frozen cod products.
• PamplonaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPamplona is a partner brand listed in the Focatto portfolio of frozen food products.
• King BeefminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKing Beef is a partner brand offering portioned protein products for food service.
• Mc CainminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMc Cain is a partner brand in the Focatto frozen food distribution network.
• Farm FritesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFarm Frites is a partner brand listed in the Focatto frozen foods portfolio.
• MaderominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMadero offers processed cheese products including cheddar processed cheese slices.

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Emerging players

• Imperfect Foods: Online grocer delivering food items including frozen products via subscription e-commerce model. Comparable to Focatto in e-commerce-led food distribution serving end consumers with mixed ambient and frozen assortments.
• Thrive Market: Online specialty food retailer offering organic and natural products including frozen items via subscription. Comparable to Focatto in e-commerce-led specialty food distribution model, including frozen items, with similar natural/quality positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Sysco: Largest U.S. foodservice distributor, distributing a broad portfolio of food products including frozen items to restaurants, hotels, and institutional buyers. Comparable to Focatto in multi-category frozen food distribution targeting B2B foodservice and retail segments.
• HelloFresh: Global meal kit delivery company with significant frozen component, serving consumers via subscription e-commerce. Comparable to Focatto as an online food platform with substantial frozen product offerings, although with a different primary business model.
• US Foods: Major U.S. foodservice distributor serving restaurants, healthcare, and hospitality with a broad food and frozen product portfolio. Comparable to Focatto as a multi-brand distributor serving B2B foodservice and retail customers with mixed frozen and ambient offerings.
• Atacadão: Brazilian wholesale retail chain (Carrefour Group) offering food and grocery at wholesale prices, including significant frozen assortment. Comparable to Focatto as a large Brazilian multi-category food retailer/distributor competing for similar B2B and B2C customers.
• Performance Food Group: U.S. foodservice distributor with broad portfolio across convenience, foodservice, and vending channels. Comparable to Focatto in multi-segment food distribution model serving B2B customers across frozen and ambient categories.

Regional players

• iFood: Brazil's leading online food delivery platform connecting restaurants and grocery merchants with consumers. Comparable to Focatto as a leading Brazilian online food platform competing for B2C food delivery share, although primarily restaurant delivery rather than frozen product distribution.
• Martins (Atacado Martins): Brazilian wholesale distributor (atacado) serving retailers and foodservice operators with a broad food and grocery portfolio. Comparable to Focatto as a Brazilian multi-category food distributor serving B2B retail and foodservice segments.

Direct peers

• Daily Harvest: Direct-to-consumer frozen food company offering chef-crafted frozen meals, smoothies, and snacks via subscription e-commerce. Comparable to Focatto in e-commerce-first frozen food distribution and broad frozen product portfolio, although at a different scale and geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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