Kiwi Atlántico S.A.

What Kiwi Atlántico S.A. does

Kiwi Atlántico S.A. is a privately-held Spanish agricultural cooperative (Sociedad Anónima) founded in 1988 and headquartered in Portarís-Lois, Ribadumia, Pontevedra, Galicia. It is constituted as a union of approximately 30 kiwicultores (kiwi growers) from Galicia and operates as the producer, processor, sorter, and commercializer of fresh kiwi fruit under its own brand, with a premium sub-line called Kiwi Atlántico Etiqueta Negra targeting gourmet and delicatessen consumers. Its core operational technology centers on NIR (Near-Infrared) laser sensor systems for non-destructive measurement of brix, hardness, and dry matter, RFID-based ripening control, and cold storage/conservation systems that have reportedly reduced discarded kiwi volume by 38% (equivalent to 225,863 kg avoided).

The business model is B2B-driven: production is aggregated from ~30 cooperative members, processed at the Ribadumia facility, and sold through independent fruit retailers (fruterías) and broader retail channels across Spain, supported by promotional campaigns in at least 8 major Spanish cities. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. End consumers are health-oriented buyers seeking fresh, locally produced fruit with a balanced sweet-acid profile enabled by the Atlantic Galician microclimate. The company also participates as a partner (not lead) in multiple EU- and regionally-funded R&D projects under CDTI, GAIN, FEDER, and FEADER, addressing bio-stimulants, circular economy, AI-enabled food industry efficiency, and kiwi cultivation optimization — together representing a secondary revenue/grant stream and a hedge into adjacent verticals.

The company employs between 11 and 50 people and reports no subsidiaries, no parent company, and no external private equity or venture capital ownership. It received the Premio Galicia Alimentación 2016 for best business trajectory and has been recognized as a leader in the Spanish kiwi sector since 1988, though specific financial performance metrics including revenue are not publicly disclosed. Its growth is driven primarily by R&D-led diversification (new formats, circular economy, AI applications) layered onto a mature, single-region, single-product core business.

Name

Kiwi Atlántico S.A.

Legal name

KIWI ATLÁNTICO SA

Website

https://kiwiatlantico.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kiwi Atlántico S.A. is a Galician (Spain) agricultural cooperative of roughly 30 kiwi growers, founded in 1988, that cultivates, sorts, and commercializes fresh kiwi fruit — including a premium Etiqueta Negra line — to independent fruit retailers across Spain using NIR quality-sensing technology.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fresh Fruit Production

NAICS

Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers (424480)

SIC

Wholesale-Groceries & Related Products (5140)

akta.pro primary industry

Fresh Fruit Wholesale (AFAIACAA)

Keywords

• Fresh kiwi production
• Kiwi fruit cultivation
• Agricultural cooperative
• Fruit wholesale distribution
• Premium kiwi varieties

Headquarters

HQ city

Portarís, Pontevedra

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Kiwi Production and Sales: Kiwi Atlántico operates as a cooperative of approximately 30 kiwicultores in Galicia producing kiwi fruit. The company cultivates, processes, sorts, and commercializes kiwi products. Products are sold through retail channels including fruit shops and supermarkets across Spain.
2. EU Funded R&D Projects: Company participates in multiple EU and regional government funded research projects including FEDER, FEADER, GAIN, and CDTI grants for technological development, sustainability, and circular economy initiatives.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Kiwi Atlántico S.A. is an agricultural cooperative of approximately 30 kiwicultores (kiwi growers) in Galicia, Spain, that cultivates, processes, sorts, and commercializes fresh kiwi fruit. Its core product is green kiwi known for its Atlantic-origin balanced sweet-acid taste, sold through fruit retailers across Spain, with a premium 'Etiqueta Negra' sub-brand targeted at gourmet/delicatessen consumers.

Product overview

Kiwi Atlántico S.A. is a Galician kiwi producer with over 35 years of experience, cultivating kiwi in the Atlantic climate zone of Galicia (Pontevedra). The company's product portfolio centers on fresh green kiwi as the core product, supplemented by the premium Etiqueta Negra sub-brand for gourmet markets. The company operates I+D+i (research and development) initiatives and has received multiple EU-funded research grants for agricultural innovation projects. Production capacity exceeds 3 million tonnes annually with distribution across Spain. The portfolio includes fresh kiwi products, premium gourmet variants, and agricultural technology investments for quality control and sustainable production.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kiwi Atlántico Etiqueta Negra: Premium kiwi product line presented at Fruit Attraction 2013, characterized by extraordinary texture, color and gourmet flavor for delicatessen consumers.

Products and services

• Kiwi Verde (Green Kiwi) Fresh green kiwi fruit produced in Galicia's Atlantic climate by the cooperative's approximately 30 kiwicultores. Known for its balanced sweet-acid taste and 100% healthy food properties, sold through fruit retailers across Spain.
• Kiwi Atlántico Etiqueta Negra Premium kiwi sub-brand distinguished by extraordinary texture, color and flavor, targeted at delicatessen and premium fruit consumers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 38% reduction in discarded kiwi quantity (225,863 kg avoided)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Gestora de Subproductos de Galicia, S.L.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partner in BIOCULTIVA project (Nexos 2025), investigating and developing sustainable bio-stimulants from organic by-products to improve crop resilience against fungal pathogens and soil health, aligned with circular economy principles.
• Bodegas Terras Gauda, S.A.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partner in BIOCULTIVA project (Nexos 2025), developing sustainable bio-stimulants from organic by-products for agricultural applications.
• Orixe Salgada, S.L.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in BIOCULTIVA project for sustainable bio-stimulant development using organic by-products.
• Néboda Farms, S.L.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in BIOCULTIVA sustainable bio-stimulant research project.
• Clúster Alimentario de GaliciacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead partner in SIMBA project and IA40WASTE project (AI-based food industry efficiency). Key agricultural cluster organization in Galicia.
• TripleAlpha Innovation, S.L.coreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner in IA40WASTE project, developing AI solutions for food industry efficiency and waste reduction.
• LOGICMELT TECHNOLOGIES, S.L.coreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner in IA40WASTE project for AI-based food production optimization.
• Estación Fitopatolóxica do Areeiro (Deputación de Pontevedra)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner in KIWI-SENS project, providing phytopathology expertise for kiwi cultivation optimization including irrigation, pest control, and pollination studies.
• CIAM (Centro de Investigaciones Agrarias de Mabegondo)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner in KIWI-SENS project for kiwi cultivation optimization research.
• Pereira Productos del Mar, S.A.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood industry partner in IA40WASTE AI-based efficiency project.
• INNOVABIOTICS S.L.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in CIRCULAR4FEED project for upcycling bio-residues and agro-food by-products as animal feed ingredients.
• INTERNACIONAL DE COMERCIO Y SERVICIOS, S.L (ICS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in CIRCULAR4FEED industrial symbiosis project for circular economy in animal feed.
• FJ SANCHEZ SUCESORES S.A.U.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in CIRCULAR4FEED project for bio-residue upcycling.
• BIOVALL HEPARIN SCIENCE SLcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in CIRCULAR4FEED circular economy project.
• AGROAMB PRODALT S.L.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in CIRCULAR4FEED industrial symbiosis project.
• Custom DrinksminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated in SENIOR PLUS project to develop a low-alcohol cider drink with strawberry juice and kiwi concentrate.
• Centro para el Desarrollo Tecnológico Industrial (CDTI)coreOthersGovernment funding entity that provided €199,391.35 for BEKI project on new aromatic kiwi formats.
• Axencia Galega de Innovación (GAIN)coreOthersGalician innovation agency providing funding for BIOCULTIVA project (Nexos 2025), co-financed by Junta de Galicia and FEDER.
• Fondo Europeo de Desarrollo Regional (FEDER)coreOthersEU regional development fund co-financing multiple projects including BIOCULTIVA, SIMBA, IA40WASTE, and technological improvement initiatives.
• Fondo Europeo Agrícola de Desarrollo Rural (Feader)coreOthersEU agricultural rural development fund supporting technological improvements and KIWI-SENS project.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Jingold: Italian premium kiwifruit producer and licensor specializing in yellow and gold-fleshed varieties with European-wide distribution. Closest analogue to Kiwi Atlántico's premium Etiqueta Negra strategy in adjacent European markets.
• Consorzio Kiwi Latina: Italian kiwi producer cooperative based in Lazio with multiple grower members aggregating production. Closely mirrors Kiwi Atlántico's Spanish grower-cooperative structure and category focus.
• Apofruit Italia: Italian agricultural cooperative producing and distributing multiple fruit categories including kiwi. Comparable cooperative ownership model and European fresh fruit distribution through independent retail.
• Origine Group (Spreafico/Del Monte JV): Italian consortium producing and globally marketing premium kiwi varieties. Comparable producer cooperative structure, premium varietal positioning, and reliance on quality-controlled fresh fruit supply.

Broad incumbents

• Compagnie Fruitière: European-headquartered fresh fruit producer-distributor operating across multiple categories and geographies. Comparable vertically integrated fresh fruit model and European retail relationships.
• Zespri International: Global leader in kiwifruit production and marketing, headquartered in New Zealand with significant Spanish/Greek/Italian grower bases. Directly comparable category leadership position to Kiwi Atlántico but at vastly greater scale and global distribution.
• Dole plc (Fresh Fruit Division): Global fresh produce major with kiwi in its portfolio alongside bananas, berries, and other fruits. Provides scale-and-distribution competitive context for Kiwi Atlántico's category.

Regional players

• Frutas Esther: Spanish fresh fruit grower-exporter specializing in stone fruit and other categories. Comparable Spanish producer cooperative/specialist profile operating from regional Iberian growing regions.
• Campos Borquez: Mexican fresh produce producer and exporter with kiwi and grape categories. Comparable fresh fruit grower operation targeting export markets outside Europe.
• Primland (France Kiwi Coop): French kiwi producer cooperative with similar grower-aggregation model in a different European geography. Comparable in operating model but focused on the French market rather than Spain.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/kiwiatlantico
• Facebookfacebook.com/KiwiAtlantico
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kiwi-atlantico
• Instagraminstagram.com/kiwiatlantico

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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