INDES SAS

What INDES SAS does

INDES SAS is a Colombian privately-held food manufacturing company founded in 1980, headquartered in Bogotá with a second manufacturing plant in Cali and approximately 66 employees. The company operates a dual business model: a B2B contract manufacturing (maquila) division under two service plans (Plan Gold for full formula manufacturing and packaging, Plan Silver for conditioning and packaging only), and a B2C/B2B consumer brands division consisting of three wholly-owned brands — BioDiet (stevia-based zero-calorie sweetener with prebiotics), Grumman (100% Colombian fruit pulps, traditional sauces, dressings, and condiments with ~35 years of market presence), and Zia Rosa (Italian-style natural tomato sauces sourced from Colombian farmers via a partnership with Fundación Alma linked to the Clinton Foundation).

The company's underlying technology centers on flexible food packaging machinery capable of producing liquids, pastes, powders, and granules across formats including flow pack bags with die-cut, 3-seal flow packs, stick packs, die-cut sachets, duplex strips with perforations, doypacks with valve or zipper, and multipack configurations. BioDiet additionally uses cold-press extraction methods for stevia processing to preserve nutrients without chemical inputs. Production minimums vary by format — from 150 units/month for doypacks to 60,000 units/month for liquid sachets — indicating capacity for both boutique and mid-volume runs.

Revenue derives from contract manufacturing fees (quote-based pricing, multi-year contracts) for B2B clients and from direct sales of own-brand consumer products through a Shopify-based e-commerce site (minimum order ~$30,000 COP, Bogotá local delivery $6,000 COP, national shipping via third-party carriers paid by customer). Go-to-market is sales-led for maquila (dedicated account executives, contact form, phone/WhatsApp/email support) and direct-to-consumer for own brands, with supplementary retail distribution. Geographic reach is confined to Colombia, with frozen pulp products restricted to Bogotá delivery due to cold chain requirements.

Name

INDES SAS

Legal name

INDES SAS

Website

https://indes.com.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

INDES SAS is a Colombian food manufacturer offering B2B contract manufacturing (maquila) for liquid, pasty, and granulated food products in flexible packaging formats, alongside three proprietary consumer brands — BioDiet (stevia sweetener), Grumman (fruit pulps and condiments), and Zia Rosa (Italian-style tomato sauces).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food Contract Manufacturing

NAICS

Food Manufacturing (311), Mayonnaise, Dressing, and Other Prepared Sauce Manufacturing (311941), Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing (3114)

SIC

Canned, Frozen & Preservd Fruit, Veg & Food Specialties (2030), Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products (2090)

akta.pro primary industry

Ingredient Blends & Systems / Custom Formulation (Seasoning Systems, Functional Blends) (CRADAOAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Condiments, Sauces & Dressings (CRADAAAB), Coffee & Tea Concentrates, Syrups & Extracts (CRADAHAI)

Keywords

• Contract food manufacturing
• Flexible packaging services
• Private label manufacturing
• Food contract packaging
• Maquila services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bogotá

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Contract Manufacturing (Maquila Services): INDES provides contract manufacturing services for food products, offering Plan Gold (manufacturing with client formulas) and Plan Silver (conditioning and packaging services). They handle development of stabilized formulas for liquid and pasty foods, packaging in various formats, labeling, and palletizing.
2. Own Brand Products - BioDiet: Sales of BioDiet stevia-based sweetener with prebiotics. Available in multiple formats: doypack, folding packets (50/100/200 sachets), and jar presentations. Sold directly to consumers and businesses.
3. Own Brand Products - Grumman: Sales of Grumman branded fruit pulps (100% natural), sauces, condiments, and dressings. Products distributed nationally to households, restaurants, and hotels.
4. Own Brand Products - Zia Rosa: Sales of Zia Rosa Italian-style tomato sauces made with Colombian tomatoes. Brand focuses on natural, artisan products supporting Colombian farmers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

INDES SAS provides contract manufacturing (maquila) services for liquid, pasty, and granulated food products, including formula development, packaging in various flexible formats (flow pack, doypack, sachets, stick packs), labeling, and palletizing. The company also manufactures and sells three proprietary consumer brands: BioDiet (stevia sweetener), Grumman (fruit pulps, sauces, condiments), and Zia Rosa (Italian-style tomato sauces). Services are organized under Plan Gold (manufacturing with client formulas) and Plan Silver (conditioning and packaging).

Product overview

INDES SAS is a Colombian food manufacturing and packaging company with over 40 years of experience offering contract manufacturing (maquila) services and its own branded products. The company operates two main divisions: (1) Maquila Services under Plan Gold and Plan Silver for third-party manufacturing of liquid, pasty, and granulated food products; and (2) Three proprietary brands - BioDiet (natural stevia-based sweeteners with prebiotics), Zia Rosa (Italian-style tomato sauces), and Grumman (frozen fruit purees and traditional condiments). The company provides comprehensive packaging solutions including flow pack bags, sachets, doypacks, and flexible packaging in various formats.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BioDiet: Natural zero-calorie sweetener based on stevia cultivated and processed in Colombia, with prebiotics, no gluten, no sugar, no fat.
• Zia Rosa
• Grumman

Products and services

• BioDiet Natural sweetener brand based on stevia cultivated and processed in Colombia, with zero calories, gluten-free, containing prebiotics for digestive health. Sold directly to consumers and businesses nationwide.
• Zia Rosa Italian-style natural tomato sauces made with Colombian tomatoes sourced from local farmers, featuring traditional recipes without preservatives or added sugars. Available for Colombian households.
• Grumman 100% Colombian brand offering frozen fruit purees, traditional sauces, dressings, and condiments made with natural ingredients from Colombian fields. Distributed nationally to households, restaurants, and hotels.
• Plan Gold - Maquila Service Contract manufacturing service for developing and packaging liquid and pasty food products based on the client's stabilized formulas. Includes product testing and quality assurance to ensure specifications are met.
• Plan Silver - Maquila Service Contract manufacturing service for conditioning and packaging liquid, pasty, and granulated products according to client specifications.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40+ years of food manufacturing experience in Colombia
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fundación Alma by Acceso BoyacácoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Fundación Alma by Acceso Boyacá, which works with the Clinton Foundation, to develop a collaborative working model with Colombian farmers. Through this foundation, INDES ensures farmers receive fair compensation for their work. Zia Rosa products are made from tomatoes cultivated by Colombian farmers supported through this initiative.
• Clinton FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFundación Alma works in conjunction with the Clinton Foundation on initiatives supporting Colombian farmers. This partnership enables Zia Rosa's social commitment to fair farmer compensation and agricultural development in Colombia.
• Transport CompaniesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party transport/logistics companies used for national shipping of products. Customers pay shipping costs directly to these carriers upon delivery.
• Banco DaviviendaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPayment partner for processing transactions. INDES uses Davivienda's portal payment system for collecting online payments.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Quala: Colombian CPG manufacturer of sauces, condiments, and beverages (e.g., Freskaleche, Savory). Most directly comparable as a Colombian multi-category CPG brand owner with in-house manufacturing that competes for the same sauces/condiments shelf space as Grumman and Zia Rosa.
• Stevia One: Latin American stevia ingredient producer serving food and beverage manufacturers. Comparable to BioDiet as a regional stevia-based sweetener producer targeting health-conscious and diabetic consumer segments.
• TreeHouse Foods: US-listed private-label food manufacturer across sauces, dressings, snacks, and beverages. Comparable as a contract/private-label CPG manufacturer that operates the multi-format packaging model INDES replicates, providing a margin and capital-intensity benchmark.

Broad incumbents

• Colombina: Long-established Colombian food manufacturer (sauces, confectionery, snacks) with national distribution. Comparable as a multi-decade Colombian CPG brand operator and exporter that benchmarks the trajectory INDES' own brands could follow.
• Alpina: Major Colombian food manufacturer with national distribution and a broad CPG portfolio. Relevant as a direct in-country competitor in packaged foods and a benchmark for the kind of scale INDES' maquila clients may eventually grow into.
• McCormick & Company: Global leader in spices, seasonings, and sauces. Relevant as a scale and R&D benchmark for INDES' sauces/condiments portfolio (Zia Rosa, Grumman) and as a strategic acquirer profile for the category.
• Grupo Nutresa: Largest Colombian packaged-food conglomerate (sauces, condiments, cookies, chocolates). Comparable as a multi-brand Colombian CPG incumbent that competes head-on with Grumman and Zia Rosa in sauces/condiments, and provides a regional scale benchmark INDES cannot match.
• Hain Celestial: Global natural and organic food manufacturer with a portfolio of branded CPG products. Comparable as a multi-brand natural-foods operator (relevant to BioDiet's clean-label positioning) and as a consolidator profile INDES could be folded into.
• Ramo: Colombian packaged-foods company (baked goods, snacks, confectionery) with a multi-format manufacturing footprint. Comparable as a Colombian CPG manufacturer that also runs branded products in parallel to contract manufacturing, mirroring INDES' dual model.

Regional players

• Frigorífico de La Sabana (Friogan): Colombian meat and prepared-foods processor with a national cold-chain footprint. Comparable as a Colombian packaged-foods manufacturer that has solved national cold-chain logistics — directly relevant to the Grumman frozen-pulp growth constraint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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