Quesos Cerrato

What Quesos Cerrato does

Quesos Cerrato Soc. Coop. is a Spanish artisan cheese cooperative founded in 1968 in Baltanás, Palencia, by farmer-members who originally organized to secure fair pricing for milk, and has since become the largest cheesemaking cooperative in Spain. It produces blended, sheep, cow, and goat milk cheeses across tender, semi-cured, cured, old, and aged ripening profiles, organized into three product families: a Traditions Range (Cerrato Semicurado, Curado, Viejo, Portillo, 1968, Chusco, Prestigio, Oveja), Cerrato My Pleasure (Cerrato Umami, Ahumado, Almadeoveja, Tostado), and Cerrato Provita Health (Sin Lactosa, Digestive, Salad, Equilibra with LGG/BB-12 probiotics). Production relies on daily-collected fresh milk from cooperative farmers, with proprietary processes for reduced fat/salt/lactose content and the world's first 100% Umami cheese (Cerrato Umami). Sustainability assets include a biomass boiler and photovoltaic solar park preventing nearly 1,500 tons of CO2 annually.

The cooperative operates primarily through a sales-led go-to-market: a dedicated commercial department serves domestic retail (Carrefour, Alimerka, Supermercados Mas, Hiperdino, Cash Diplo) while a separate export department handles international distribution, anchored by a flagship 2024 partnership with Life Corporation (Japan, 300+ stores) that brought Japan-specific SKU Cerrato Olé to market following Foodex Japan 2024. Marketing is multi-channel, combining organic social (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram), content marketing via blog and press room, event-driven expansion through international food exhibitions with ICE Castilla y León support, and brand ambassadorship by chef Samantha Vallejo-Nágera. The company has been part of Agropal Grupo Alimentario, one of Spain's largest agri-food cooperatives, since 2006, providing distribution scale and shared resources while preserving independent operational identity under cooperative governance. International footprint spans Europe and Asia with stated presence in 60+ countries, and the company holds multiple industry awards including World Cheese Awards (Gold 2011, Gold 2021, Super Gold/Silver/Bronze 2025) and Sabor del Año 2026.

The revenue model is one-time product sales of cheese SKUs through retail and export channels; no subscription, licensing, or SaaS mechanics are present. Customer segments include general consumer retail (primary), international markets via export partnerships (primary), health-conscious consumers seeking functional/probiotic options, and ethnic (Latin American) consumers. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and varies by retailer and product type. Public R&D funding sources (CDTI and ICE) have co-financed process innovation projects in 2018, 2019, and 2021, supporting the differentiated health, umami, and ethnic product lines.

Name

Quesos Cerrato

Legal name

Quesos Cerrato Soc. Coop.

Website

https://quesoscerrato.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Quesos Cerrato is a 1968-founded Spanish artisan cheese cooperative based in Baltanás, Palencia, that produces blended, sheep, cow, and goat milk cheeses across traditional, health (Provita probiotic), and ethnic ranges, distributing domestically through Spanish retail chains and internationally via a dedicated export department anchored by a Japan retail partnership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Artisan Cheese Manufacturing

NAICS

Cheese Manufacturing (311513), Food Manufacturing (311)

SIC

Dairy Products (2020), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Cheese Manufacturing (AFAKAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cheese Blending & Formulation (Retail & Foodservice Blends) (AFAHABAG), Ripened Natural Cheese Manufacturing (Semi-Soft, Hard & Blue) (AFAHABAB), Cheese (Natural & Processed) (CRADACAC)

Keywords

• Artisan cheese manufacturing
• Spanish dairy cooperative
• Specialty cheese production
• Probiotic cheese products
• Traditional Castilian cheese

Headquarters

HQ city

Baltanás

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cheese Product Sales: Quesos Cerrato generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of artisanal cheeses across multiple product lines including traditional range, specialty lines, and health-focused Provita products. Products are sold through retail channels in Spain and internationally.
2. International Export: Dedicated export department handles international sales and distribution, including markets such as Japan where products are sold through retail chains like Life Corporation.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Quesos Cerrato is a cooperative cheesemaker that produces and sells a diversified portfolio of artisan cheeses from sheep's, cow's, goat's, and blended milks supplied by its member farmers in the Cerrato region of Spain. Its product portfolio spans three main lines: the traditional Castilian cheese range (tender, semi-cured, cured, old, aged), the signature Cerrato My Pleasure line (including the world's first 100% Umami cheese), and the Cerrato Provita health range featuring probiotic and lactose-free varieties. Products are sold through Spanish retail chains and a dedicated international export department.

Product overview

Quesos Cerrato is a Spanish artisan cheese cooperative founded in 1968, producing a diverse portfolio of cheeses organized into three main ranges: Traditions Range (classic Castilian cheeses including Cerrato Semi-Cured, Cured, Old, Portillo, Chusco, 1968, Prestigio, and Sheep varieties), Cerrato My Pleasure (signature artisan products including Cerrato Toasted Old, Umami Cured, Smoked, Almadeoveja Cured, and Almadeoveja Old), and Cerrato Provita Health (healthy cheeses including Lactose Free, Line, Digestive, Salad, and Equilibra). The company produces sheep, cow, goat, and blended milk cheeses at various ripening levels (tender, semi-cured, cured, old, aged) using milk from their cooperative's farmers. The product portfolio spans from traditional recipes to innovative offerings like the world's first 100% Umami cheese and probiotic health-focused varieties.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cerrato My Pleasure: A new way to enjoy the authentic Cerrato cheese, a signature product that has become an authentic work of cheesemaking.
• Cerrato Provita Health

Products and services

• Cerrato Traditions Range Classic Castilian cheeses including Cerrato Semi-Cured (Rojo), Cerrato Cured (Rojo), Cerrato Old, Cerrato 1968, Portillo (Tender, Semi-Cured, Cured), Cerrato Chusco and Chusco Reserva, Prestigio Viejo, Cerrato Oveja Curado, and Cerrato Viejoven. Includes sheep's, cow's, goat's, and blended milk cheeses at varying ripening levels from tender (≤7 days) to aged (250+ days). Targeted at mainstream consumers seeking quality artisan cheese for home consumption and gift-giving.
• Cerrato My Pleasure Line

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 1,500 tons of CO2 prevented from emission annually through sustainable practices
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Life CorporationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 March 2024Japanese supermarket chain with 300+ store locations across Japan. Products began commercializing in May 2024 following successful Foodex Japan exhibition. Represents company's flagship international retail partnership.
• Instituto para la Competitividad Empresarial de Castilla y León (ICE)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 March 2024Regional development body of Junta de Castilla y León that supports export activities. Quesos Cerrato participated in Foodex Japan 2024 with ICE support, facilitating international market entry and B2B connections.
• Institute for Business Competitiveness of Castile and León (ICE)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021R&D project funding for research and development of new lactose-free probiotic cheeses under Thematic Objective 1. Co-funded by ERDF (File: 04/18/PA/0029).
• Institute for Business Competitiveness of Castile and León (ICE)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019R&D project funding for study and control of butyric swelling control additives in cheesemaking. Co-funded by ERDF and Regional Government of Castile and León (File: 04/18/PA/0002).
• Centre for the Development of Technology and Innovation (CDTI)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018R&D project funding for new cheese production process enabling new product formats. Project IDI-20181212 titled 'New cheese production process for new product formats' co-funded by CDTI and ERDF.
• Agropal Grupo AlimentariocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2006Quesos Cerrato Soc. Coop. has been part of Agropal Grupo Alimentario since 2006, one of the largest agri-food cooperatives in Spain. This strategic integration provides the company with extensive distribution networks, shared resources, and market reach.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/quesoscerrato
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCOWdEZ9jpSq1yITgnX6eJOg
• Facebookfacebook.com/QuesosCerrato
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/quesos-cerrato
• Instagraminstagram.com/quesoscerrato/?hl=es

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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