What Iecava Distillery does

Iecava Distillery (legal entity SIA I.S.D.) is a Latvian wheat processing company operating a single production facility in Iecava, Bauska Municipality, Latvia. Founded in 1788, the company processes non-GMO wheat into a diversified product portfolio spanning food-grade ethyl alcohol (99.5% purity), medical ethyl alcohol, denatured ethyl alcohol, wheat protein concentrate (up to 65% protein), food-grade wheat bran (14-18% protein), and fodder wheat bran. The company holds ISO 9001, GMP+, and HACCP self-control certifications supporting sales into regulated end markets.

The facility runs full A-Z (grain-to-finished-product) processing using a 7-column distillation unit and low-temperature drying in a carbonic gas environment, enabling both high-purity alcohol output and protein extraction. The company is described as one of the largest wheat processors in the Baltics. In 2022 it launched a wholegrain protein concentrate under the '2-Wheat' sub-brand, extending its product mix beyond commodity ethyl alcohol into plant-protein ingredients.

The business model is B2B enterprise sales of bulk ingredients to industrial manufacturers across the food and beverage, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and animal feed sectors, with a geographic scope centered on the Baltic states (Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania). The company had 11 employees as of the most recent disclosure and has benefited from EU public co-financing (ERDF Agreement No. SKV-L-2022/366 dated 2022-08-23, and EU Agricultural Fund for Rural Development Project No. 18-00-A00402-000017) supporting capacity upgrades and international competitiveness initiatives.

Name

Iecava Distillery

Legal name

SIA I.S.D.

Website

https://isd.lv

Company type

Private

Founded year

1788

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Iecava Distillery (SIA I.S.D.) is a Latvian wheat processor operating since 1788 that produces food-grade and medical ethyl alcohol, wheat protein concentrate, and wheat bran for B2B industrial manufacturers across the Baltics in food and beverage, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and animal feed sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ethyl Alcohol and Grain Processing

NAICS

Food Manufacturing (311)

SIC

Grain Mill Products (2040), Beverages (2080)

akta.pro primary industry

Couscous, Bulgur & Other Processed Grain Foods Manufacturing (AFAKABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Plant-Based Beverage Production (Oat/Soy/Almond, etc.) (AFAFABAI), Byproduct & Co-Product Feed Blending (DDGS, soybean hulls, wheat midds) (AFADAIAG)

Keywords

• Ethyl alcohol production
• Wheat protein concentrate
• Grain processing
• Food grade alcohol
• Animal feed ingredients

Headquarters

HQ city

Iecava

HQ country

Latvia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ethyl Alcohol Sales: Production and sale of food-grade, medical, and denatured ethyl alcohol produced from non-GMO Baltic-grown wheat. Products are sold in bulk to industrial manufacturers.
2. Wheat Protein Concentrate Sales: Sale of high-quality wheat protein concentrate (up to 65% protein) for animal feed, suitable for livestock, dairy, poultry, and aquaculture
3. Wheat Bran Sales: Sale of food-grade and fodder wheat bran products containing 14-18% protein, vitamins, minerals, and fats

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Iecava Distillery produces and sells bulk food-grade, medical, and denatured ethyl alcohol at 99.5% purity from non-GMO Baltic wheat, along with wheat protein concentrate (up to 65% protein) for animal feed, and food-grade and fodder wheat bran. All products are manufactured at the company's single production facility in Iecava, Latvia, using a 7-column distillation unit and low-temperature drying in a carbonic gas environment.

Product overview

Iecava Distillery is a wheat-focused agricultural processing company operating since 1788, producing a portfolio of grain-based products including three types of ethyl alcohol (food grade, medical, and denatured), wholegrain protein concentrate for animal feed, and wheat bran in both food and fodder grades. The company operates as a single unified production facility that processes non-GMO wheat from root to tiller, using advanced grain-processing technology and 7-column distillation to produce these distinct product lines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 2-Wheat: Whole grain protein concentrate — a unique ingredient for future foods

Products and services

• Food grade ethyl alcohol Superior-quality, food-grade ethyl alcohol produced from 100% Baltic-grown wheat, purified in 7-column distillation units. Does not contain GMOs or allergens. Used in alcoholic beverage production, confectionery, aromatic essences, and natural food colours and flavours.
• Medical ethyl alcohol Superior-quality, food-grade ethyl alcohol produced from 100% Baltic-grown wheat with outstanding purity. Used in medicine production, eradication of bacteria and viruses, perfumery and cosmetics, and hygiene products.
• Denatured ethyl alcohol Non-consumable solvent made by adding legally-defined denaturing materials into ethyl alcohol, making it unsuitable for human consumption. Used in solvent, varnish and paint manufacturing, household chemical production, vehicle chemical production, industrial chemical production, and fuel in alcohol-burning appliances.
• Wheat protein concentrate for animal feed High-quality wheat protein concentrate with up to 65% protein concentration. Fermented wheat protein dried at low temperatures in an inert gaseous environment. Non-GMO, easily digestible, and low ADF feed source suitable for livestock, dairy and cattle, poultry, and aquaculture.
• Food grade wheat bran Edible wheat bran with National Food Quality Scheme designation 'Green Spoon'. A valuable source of fibre containing protein (14–18%), vitamins, minerals, and fats. Produced from non-GMO wheat grains grown in Latvia. Used ready for consumption or as an ingredient in food production.
• Fodder wheat bran Wheat bran product containing grain shells with flour admixture and yeast germs. Rich in protein (14–18%), fat, and minerals. Made from non-GMO wheat grains grown in the Baltics. Used as a feed ingredient for animals of various species.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ethyl alcohol purity of 99.5%
• +2 more outcomes

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

Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Roquette: French global leader in plant-based ingredients including wheat protein (gluten, vital wheat gluten) and starch derivatives. Directly comparable to Iecava Distillery in producing wheat-derived protein concentrates and food/feed-grade ingredients from grain.
• CropEnergies: European producer of bioethanol from grain and sugar beet, supplying fuel, food, industrial, and pharmaceutical-grade alcohol markets. Closely comparable in wheat-to-ethyl-alcohol processing and quality-certified industrial alcohol output.
• Agrana: Austrian company producing starch, ethanol, and fruit preparations from grain and other agricultural raw materials. Directly comparable as a European integrated grain processor supplying food, feed, and industrial-grade alcohol markets.
• MGP Ingredients: US-based producer of grain-derived food-grade alcohol and wheat protein ingredients. Closely mirrors Iecava Distillery's business model of producing high-purity food-grade alcohol and protein concentrates from grain for B2B industrial customers.
• Manildra Group: Australian family-owned grain processor producing wheat starch, wheat gluten, and ethanol from wheat. Comparable integrated wheat-to-multi-product platform similar to Iecava Distillery's A-Z grain processing approach.

Broad incumbents

• Cargill: Global grain processor and agricultural supply chain giant producing ethanol, wheat protein, and feed ingredients at massive scale. Broadly comparable end-markets but operates with vastly greater resources, geographic reach, and product breadth.
• Tereos: French cooperative producing ethanol, starch, sweeteners, and proteins from sugar beet, wheat, and corn. Operates at much larger scale but with overlapping grain-based ethanol and protein businesses targeting similar B2B industrial customers.
• ADM (Archer Daniels Midland): Global agricultural processor with substantial ethanol, wheat protein, and animal feed businesses. Overlaps with Iecava Distillery across all three product categories but with global scale, integrated trading, and branded ingredients.
• Südzucker: German sugar producer with significant ethanol and animal feed divisions. Comparable in producing grain-derived alcohol and feed-grade co-products for European industrial buyers, though much larger and more diversified.

Regional players

• Verbio: German producer of bioethanol and biodiesel from agricultural raw materials including grain. Comparable in grain-based ethanol technology and European B2B industrial alcohol distribution, though primarily focused on biofuel end-markets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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