What Frutas do Cavado :: PT does

Frutas do Cávado is a Portuguese wholesale trader and exporter of fresh fruits, vegetables, and dried fruits, headquartered in Barqueiros with physical sales points in six locations across northern and central Portugal (Barqueiros, Braga, Porto, Famalicão, Coimbra, and Ucanorte). The company operates a traditional B2B wholesale-market model, transacting through stalls inside established wholesale markets such as MAC - Mercado Abastecedor de Coimbra, and supplies both domestic buyers and international export customers. It employs 14 people.

The company's product offering centers on a specialty position in Pera da Rocha do Oeste, sourced through a partnership with producer group Produtores do Oeste, alongside a broader assortment of fresh produce (including melons and watermelons) and dried fruits and nuts. Its go-to-market is sales-led and physical-market-driven: buyers transact at the company's stalls or via export channels, with no documented subscription, SaaS, or recurring-contract pricing model. There is no indication of proprietary technology, software platform, or digital infrastructure underpinning operations.

Revenue mechanics follow standard wholesale-produce trading margins on perishable and shelf-stable inventory, with mix between domestic wholesale volumes and international export orders. The company does not disclose revenue, ARR, or transaction volumes. Strategic activity in recent years has been incremental — adding a new sales point at Coimbra, extending SKU range to include products such as Victor Manuel melons and Brazilian seedless watermelons, pursuing international export expansion, and launching an Instagram commercial page as a digital channel.

Name

Frutas do Cavado :: PT

Legal name

Frutas do Cávado

Website

https://frutasdocavado.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Frutas do Cávado is a Portuguese wholesale trader and exporter of fresh fruits, vegetables, and dried fruits, operating six physical market stalls across northern and central Portugal and supplying domestic and international B2B buyers, with a specialty in Pera da Rocha do Oeste via its Produtores do Oeste partnership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fresh Produce Wholesale

NAICS

Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers (42448)

SIC

Wholesale-Farm Product Raw Materials (5150)

akta.pro primary industry

Foodservice / HORECA Produce Wholesale (AFAIACAI)

Keywords

• Fresh fruit distribution
• Wholesale produce export
• Vegetable trading
• Pera da Rocha export
• Dried fruits wholesale

Headquarters

HQ city

Barqueiros

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Fruit and Vegetable Wholesale: Frutas do Cávado generates revenue through the wholesale sale and export of fresh fruits, vegetables, and dried fruits. The company operates as representatives and exporters of Pera da Rocha do Oeste in partnership with Produtores do Oeste, distributing products through their network of market stalls across Portugal.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Frutas do Cávado is a Portuguese wholesale fruit and vegetable trader and exporter operating as the appointed representative of Pera da Rocha do Oeste in partnership with Produtores do Oeste. The company sources and distributes fresh fruits, fresh vegetables, dried fruits and nuts, and complementary produce through a network of physical wholesale market stalls in northern and central Portugal, supplying both domestic retail/food-service buyers and international customers.

Product overview

Frutas do Cávado is a Portuguese fruit and vegetable distributor and exporter operating as a traditional fresh produce company. The portfolio consists of four main product categories: Frutas (fresh fruits including the specialty Pera da Rocha do Oeste pear), Legumes (fresh vegetables), Frutos Secos (dried fruits and nuts), and Outros Produtos (other products). The company emphasizes quality control and logistics to ensure products reach customers with optimal freshness and flavor, serving both national and international markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Frutas (Fresh Fruits) Wholesale category of fresh fruits including citrus, stone fruits, berries, tropical fruits, and seasonal varieties, with a specialty in Pera da Rocha do Oeste sourced through partnership with Produtores do Oeste. Sold to domestic retail/food-service buyers and international importers via physical market stalls and export operations.
• Legumes (Fresh Vegetables) Wholesale category of fresh vegetables including leafy greens, root vegetables, and other seasonal produce, distributed to wholesale buyers through the company's Portuguese market stall network.
• Frutos Secos (Dried Fruits and Nuts) Wholesale category of dried fruits and nuts including chestnuts, walnuts, almonds, hazelnuts, cashews, pistachios, raisins, figs, and other varieties, sold through the company's wholesale distribution network.
• Outros Produtos (Other Products) Complementary wholesale product category bundling additional produce items that supplement the company's core fresh fruit, vegetable, and dried fruit assortment for wholesale customers.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Produtores do OestecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrutas do Cávado operates as representatives and exporters of Pera da Rocha do Oeste in partnership with the Produtores do Oeste (Western Producers). This partnership is central to the company's business model, providing access to high-quality Portuguese pears through their quality control and logistics infrastructure.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lusomorango: Lusomorango is a Portuguese berry producer cooperative focused on exporting strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, and other berries. It is comparable to Frutas do Cávado because both are Portuguese fresh produce exporters operating through producer partnerships and serving international B2B buyers.
• Campotec: Campotec is a Portuguese fruit and vegetable producer cooperative offering a wide range of produce including Pera Rocha and other fresh fruits. It is directly comparable to Frutas do Cávado because both operate in Portuguese fresh produce distribution with similar product breadth and B2B wholesale orientation.
• Frutoeste: Frutoeste is a Portuguese fruit producer and exporter, including a major role in Pera Rocha production and export. It is directly comparable to Frutas do Cávado because both operate in Portuguese fresh fruit production and export, with overlapping customer bases in international wholesale markets.

Broad incumbents

• Greenyard: Greenyard is one of Europe's largest fresh, frozen, and prepared fruit and vegetable suppliers, headquartered in Belgium. It is comparable to Frutas do Cávado because both are European fresh produce distributors serving retail and foodservice customers, but Greenyard operates at vastly greater scale and geographic breadth.
• Dole plc: Dole plc (formed through the merger of Total Produce and Dole's fresh produce division) is a global leader in fresh produce production and distribution. It is comparable to Frutas do Cávado because both are fresh produce distributors with international reach, though Dole operates at global scale and vertically integrated production.
• Fresh Del Monte Produce: Fresh Del Monte Produce is a global vertically integrated producer, distributor, and marketer of fresh fruits and vegetables. It is comparable to Frutas do Cávado because both are B2B fresh produce distributors, but Fresh Del Monte operates at global scale with owned production assets.
• Capespan: Capespan is a South Africa-headquartered global fresh produce supplier distributing citrus, grapes, stone fruit, and other produce to international markets. It is comparable to Frutas do Cávado because both are international fresh fruit exporters focused on quality-driven distribution to wholesale and retail buyers.

Emerging players

• Special Fruit: Special Fruit is a Belgium-based European fresh produce specialist focused on exotic and premium fruit categories. It is comparable to Frutas do Cávado because both are specialty fresh produce distributors targeting quality-conscious B2B buyers, though Special Fruit focuses on exotic fruit rather than traditional Portuguese varieties.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/FrutasDoCavadoLDA
• Instagraminstagram.com/frutas.do.cavado
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/frutas-do-cavado-pt

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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