Litoralfish

What Litoralfish does

Litoralfish Pescado Congelado, SA is a Portuguese frozen fish processing company operating a single production facility in Sines, Portugal. The company is a subsidiary of Grupo Vasco Louro, a diversified fishing group whose proprietary fleet supplies freshly caught fish directly to the plant. The facility is located approximately 3 km from the Sines fishing port and is equipped with freezing technology capable of processing up to 70 tons of fish per day. Litoralfish produces a portfolio of six frozen seafood products — mackerel, sardine, two species of horse mackerel, smooth-hound, and Atlantic salmon — available in bag, hygienized, or bulk packaging formats. The company holds FSSC 22000 food safety certification and maintains HACCP compliance, with documented supplier-selection criteria and quality controls.

The business serves both Portuguese national customers and international markets through direct distribution channels. Litoralfish does not disclose pricing publicly, and the company operates with a headcount of approximately 12 employees focused on processing, freezing, and packaging operations. The company is privately held under the Vasco Louro umbrella, with administration led by Cláudia Louro; no funding rounds, M&A activity, or external investors are disclosed in available data. The commercial proposition centers on freshness-by-proximity (catch-to-freeze within hours), certified food safety, and flexible packaging options rather than branded consumer products.

Revenue mechanics are typical of commodity B2B fish processing: volumes are sold by weight, product mix is species-driven (small pelagics dominate the portfolio), and margins are exposed to raw fish price volatility, fuel costs, and FX movements given international exposure. There is no evidence of proprietary technology beyond standard industrial freezing, no branded retail line, and no direct consumer channel.

Name

Litoralfish

Legal name

Litoralfish Pescado Congelado, SA

Website

https://litoralfish.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Litoralfish Pescado Congelado, SA is a Portuguese frozen fish processor in Sines that freezes up to 70 tons of fish daily and supplies national and international B2B customers with mackerel, sardine, horse mackerel, smooth-hound, and salmon under FSSC 22000 certification.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Frozen Seafood Processing

NAICS

Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging (311710)

SIC

Prepared Fresh Or Frozen Fish & Seafoods (2092)

akta.pro primary industry

Freezing & Cold-Chain Seafood Processing (IQF, Blast Freezing, Glazing) (AFANADAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Frozen Meat, Poultry & Seafood Manufacturing (AFAKACAG)

Keywords

• Frozen fish processing
• Seafood manufacturing
• Fish freezing
• Marine frozen products
• Fish packaging services

Headquarters

HQ city

Sines

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

Litoralfish Pescado Congelado, SA is a Portuguese fish processing and freezing company that transforms freshly caught fish into frozen seafood products. Operating from a single facility in Sines located 3 km from the fishing port, it freezes up to 70 tonnes of fish per day and offers mackerel, sardine, horse mackerel (two species), smooth-hound, and Atlantic salmon in bag, hygienized, or bulk packaging for wholesale buyers.

Product overview

Litoralfish is a frozen fish processing company offering a portfolio of frozen seafood products including mackerel, sardine, horse mackerel (两种品种), smooth-hound, and Atlantic salmon. The company operates a single-location processing facility in Sines, Portugal, with a daily freezing capacity of up to 70 tonnes. Products are available in hygienic bags, bulk packaging, or other customer-specified packaging options. The company is part of the Vasco Louro group and maintains FSSC 22000 food safety certification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cavala (Mackerel) Frozen mackerel (Scomber Japonicus) processed and packaged at the Litoralfish facility in Sines, Portugal, intended for wholesale buyers of frozen seafood in national and international markets.
• Sardinha (Sardine) Frozen sardine (Sardina Pilchardus) sourced from local fishing operations and processed for freshness at the Litoralfish facility in Sines, Portugal, for wholesale distribution.
• Carapau Branco (Horse Mackerel) Frozen horse mackerel (Trachurus Trachurus) processed and frozen within hours of capture at the Litoralfish facility in Sines, Portugal.
• Carapau Azul (Horse Mackerel) Frozen horse mackerel (Trachurus Picturatus) processed and frozen within hours of capture at the Litoralfish facility in Sines, Portugal.
• Cação (Smooth-Hound) Frozen smooth-hound fish (Mustellus Mustellus) processed and frozen at the Litoralfish facility in Sines, Portugal, for wholesale seafood buyers.
• Salmão (Salmon) Frozen Atlantic salmon (Salmo Salar) processed and frozen at the Litoralfish facility in Sines, Portugal.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Vasco LourocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLitoralfish is part of the Vasco Louro group, which provides a modern proprietary fleet for fishing operations. This affiliation enables the company to select freshly caught fish and process it using the latest techniques.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Thai Union Group: Global seafood conglomerate (owner of Chicken of the Sea, John West, Petit Navire, King Oscar) producing frozen, canned, and value-added seafood. A broad incumbent against whom Litoralfish competes in frozen seafood distribution, though Thai Union's scale, brand portfolio, and category breadth far exceed Litoralfish's.
• Mowi ASA: Norwegian salmon farming and seafood processing giant with significant European secondary-processing and frozen salmon exposure. Overlaps with Litoralfish on the salmon product line and on European retail/foodservice supply, though Mowi's primary focus is farmed salmon rather than wild pelagics.
• Clearwater Seafoods: Canadian shellfish and frozen seafood processor with European distribution, focused on premium frozen scallops, lobster, and clams. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the global frozen seafood category with overlapping foodservice and retail customers.
• Bolton Food (Bolton Group): Diversified CPG and seafood group operating the Rio Mare, Saupiquet, and Isabel brands across frozen, canned, and preserved seafood. Comparable as a broad incumbent with overlapping tuna and pelagic frozen product exposure across European retail.
• Nichirei Corporation: Japanese frozen food and seafood processor with global reach, producing frozen seafood products for retail and foodservice. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the frozen seafood category, particularly in supplying branded and private-label frozen fish across multiple geographies.
• Lerøy Seafood Group: Norwegian seafood group covering salmon farming, wild catch, and value-added processing for European retail and foodservice. Comparable as a vertically integrated broad incumbent in European frozen seafood, particularly in salmon and whitefish.
• Maruha Nichiro: One of the world's largest seafood companies, with a wide portfolio across frozen, canned, and processed seafood, including salmon, mackerel, and sardine — overlapping species with Litoralfish's portfolio. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the global frozen seafood category.

Direct peers

• Iberconsa: Iberian frozen seafood group with operations in Spain and Portugal, producing frozen fish, cephalopods, and shellfish. Strong geographic and product overlap with Litoralfish, particularly in supplying European retail private-label and foodservice channels.
• Frinsa: Spanish frozen seafood processor (Frinsa Group) producing frozen fish and shellfish for European retail and foodservice customers. Operates a vertically integrated model with its own fleet, closely mirroring Litoralfish's Grupo Vasco Louro affiliation and frozen fish focus.
• Pescanova: Spanish-headquartered frozen seafood group with a broad portfolio of frozen fish, cephalopods, and shellfish sold across Europe and globally. Directly comparable to Litoralfish as a vertically oriented frozen seafood processor targeting retail and foodservice customers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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