What PINSA Congelados does

PINSA Congelados S.A. de C.V. (commercial entity PINSA Comercial S.A. de C.V.) is a Mexican frozen seafood processor founded in 2015 and headquartered at Av. Puerto de Mazatlán No. 300 in the Parque Industrial Alfredo V. Bonfil, Mazatlán, Sinaloa. The company specializes in the capture, processing, and commercialization of frozen Yellowfin Tuna (Atún Aleta Amarilla, YFT) products and operates as part of Grupo PINSA, one of the largest tuna industry groups in the Americas. Grupo PINSA generates over 5,850 direct jobs and is described as the most important source of indirect employment in Mazatlán.

The company's technical platform centers on a single integrated Mazatlán plant with 14 production lines, cold storage capacity for 21,000 tons of raw material, finished-product warehousing for 2 million boxes, and a vertically integrated MSC-certified fleet of 23 vessels. Processing is conducted under HACCP-based GMP principles with -18°C temperature monitoring and control plus full traceability from capture to distribution. Certifications include SQF Level 2 (version 8.1) for food safety and quality management and MSC Chain of Custody for sustainable fishing, enabling compliance with EU and FDA market-access requirements. PINSA Congelados produces approximately 12,000 metric tons of finished product annually.

The business model is indirect B2B: PINSA Congelados sells frozen tuna raw materials, processed product, and finished cases to national distributors and brand clients for retail and food service in Mexico, plus export distribution into Europe, North America, and South America. Pricing is quote-based on bulk orders with no public pricing. The company maintains a corporate commercial office in Mexico City and reaches customers through a minimal digital presence (corporate website, blog, and newsletter). Revenue figures are not disclosed; the legal entity is privately held within the Mexican conglomerate Grupo PINSA.

Name

PINSA Congelados

Legal name

PINSA Comercial S.A. de C.V.

Website

https://pinsacongelados.mx

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

PINSA Congelados is a Mexican frozen Yellowfin Tuna processor founded in 2015 in Mazatlán, Sinaloa, operating as part of Grupo PINSA. It runs 14 production lines, a 23-vessel MSC-certified fleet, and 12,000 metric tons of annual capacity, serving distributors and brand clients across Mexico, Europe, North America, and South America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Frozen Seafood / Frozen Tuna Products

NAICS

Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging (31171), Finfish Fishing (114111)

SIC

Prepared Fresh Or Frozen Fish & Seafoods (2092), Fishing, Hunting And Trapping (900)

akta.pro primary industry

Finfish Processing (Filleting, Portioning, Trimming) (AFANADAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Primary Seafood Processing (Heading/Gutting/Deheading; Icing) (AFANADAA)

Keywords

• Frozen tuna products
• Seafood processing
• Yellowfin Tuna supply
• Frozen seafood manufacturing
• Tuna processing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Mazatlán

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Frozen Tuna Product Sales: Production and commercialization of frozen Yellowfin Tuna products including raw materials, processed tuna, and finished product cases. Revenue generated through direct sales to distributors, brand clients, and retail channels in domestic and international markets.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

PINSA Congelados is a Mexican seafood company that captures, processes, and commercializes frozen Yellowfin Tuna (Atún Aleta Amarilla) products for national and international markets. The company operates 14 production lines with 12,000 metric tons of annual finished product capacity, supported by 21,000 tons of cold storage capacity and warehouses for 2 million boxes of finished product. Its products are processed under HACCP and SQF version 8.1 standards, utilizing a fleet of 23 MSC-certified vessels, full traceability from capture to distribution, and temperature control at -18°C.

Product overview

PINSA Congelados is a Mexican seafood company specializing in the capture, production, and commercialization of frozen Yellowfin Tuna (Atún Aleta Amarilla) products. The company operates as part of Grupo PINSA with 14 production lines, cold storage capacity for 21,000 tons of raw material, and warehouse capacity for 2 million boxes of finished product. Their product portfolio centers on frozen tuna products processed under HACCP and SQF standards, with an MSC-certified fleet of 23 vessels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Yellowfin Tuna Products (Atún Aleta Amarilla) Frozen seafood products derived from Yellowfin Tuna (YFT), processed and packaged for national and international markets. The company operates 14 production lines with a production capacity of 12,000 metric tons of finished product per year, processed under HACCP and SQF version 8.1 standards with MSC chain of custody certification.
• Frozen Tuna Processing and Cold Storage Services Industrial processing and storage services for frozen tuna products, including raw material cold storage capacity of 21,000 tons and finished product warehousing capacity of 2 million boxes, supporting B2B supply to distributors and brand clients in domestic and international markets.

Quantifiable outcome

• 12,000 metric tons annual production capacity of finished product
• +3 more outcomes

Segments2 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

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• CFC Holdings / Century Pacific Food: Century Pacific is the Philippines' largest canned seafood company with vertically integrated tuna processing for global brands. Comparable to PINSA on YFT processing volume, ASEAN-Pacific sourcing, and B2B supply to international brand clients.
• Dongwon Industries: Dongwon is a Korean tuna conglomerate that owns StarKist and operates vertically integrated tuna fishing fleets and processing plants. Directly comparable to PINSA as a vertically integrated YFT processor with international B2B distribution and brand-client supply.
• Tri Marine International: Tri Marine is a U.S./Pacific-headquartered tuna processor and supplier with fishing, processing, and global B2B sales. Directly comparable to PINSA as a vertically integrated tuna supplier serving international B2B brand clients.
• Jealsa (Grupo Jealsa): Jealsa is a Spanish tuna processor (Escurís brand) with vertically integrated fleet and global B2B distribution. Directly comparable to PINSA on YFT processing for European markets, MSC-style certifications, and private-label supply.
• Bolton Food (Grupo Bolton): Bolton Food is the Italian seafood division operating Riomare and Saupiquet brands with tuna sourcing and processing. Comparable to PINSA on international B2B tuna processing and supply to European retailers.

Broad incumbents

• Pescanova: Pescanova is a Spanish seafood company with global fishing/processing operations including tuna. Comparable as a broad incumbent with vertical integration, sustainability certifications, and international seafood distribution.
• Nippon Suisan (Nissui): Nissui is a major Japanese seafood company with tuna fishing/processing operations and global marine products distribution. Comparable as a broad incumbent with vertical integration in tuna, marine certifications, and B2B foodservice supply.
• Thai Union Group: Thai Union Group (owner of Chicken of the Sea, Bumble Bee) is one of the largest tuna processors globally with vertically integrated fishing, processing, and global branded distribution. Directly comparable to PINSA on Yellowfin/Skipjack tuna processing scale and international B2B distribution footprint.
• Maruha Nichiro: Maruha Nichiro is a Japanese seafood conglomerate operating vertically integrated tuna fishing, processing, cold storage, and global export. Comparable as a broad incumbent with deep tuna processing capabilities, international certifications, and multi-region distribution.

Emerging players

• Wild Planet Foods: Wild Planet is a U.S. premium sustainable tuna brand focused on pole-and-line and MSC-certified tuna. Comparable as an emerging sustainable tuna buyer sourcing from MSC-certified fisheries like PINSA's own fleet.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pinsa-congelados

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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