Alimsa

What Alimsa does

Alimsa (legal name: Alimentos y Sazonadores Regios S.A. de C.V.) is a privately held Mexican meat and protein importer and wholesale distributor founded in 2005 and headquartered in Apodaca, Nuevo León. The company sources beef, pork, chicken, fish, and potato products from strategic suppliers in the USA, Canada, Belgium, Spain, Argentina, Brazil, and China, and distributes them through a portfolio of 110+ international brands and three proprietary brands (ALFISH, PIKO AMARILLO, QUALITY FRIES). Operations are run from a single distribution center (CEDIS) equipped with freezing chambers and fresh-storage capacity, supporting both local delivery and national/international logistics.

The business model is B2B wholesale distribution with a sales-led, event-augmented go-to-market. Customers are segmented into medio mayoreo (mid-wholesale) and mayoreo cargas completas (full-load wholesale) tiers, served via a private online catalog for registered clients, a direct sales force providing personalized commercial attention, and fulfillment options ranging from single-product pallets (tarima) through mixed-product pallets (tarima armada) up to full truckloads (carga directa and carga consolidada). The company is ISO 9001:2015 certified and partners with organizations such as the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) for industry events and product training.

Alimsa does not disclose revenue, headcount beyond a 51–100 employee range, or investor information. There is no evidence of AI/ML capabilities, proprietary technology platforms beyond the catalog portal, or external funding. The business is fundamentally an import-and-distribution operation whose competitive position rests on supplier relationships, cold-chain infrastructure, and two decades of operating continuity in the Mexican meat import channel.

Name

Alimsa

Legal name

Alimentos y Sazonadores Regios S.A. de C.V.

Website

https://alimsa.com.mx

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Alimsa is a Mexican B2B wholesale distributor founded in 2005 that imports and commercializes meat and potato products from seven countries to mid-wholesale and full-load customers across Mexico, operating from a cold-chain distribution center in Apodaca, Nuevo León.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Meat and Protein Distribution

NAICS

Meat and Meat Product Merchant Wholesalers (42447), Fish and Seafood Merchant Wholesalers (42446), Poultry and Poultry Product Merchant Wholesalers (42444)

SIC

Wholesale-Groceries, General Line (5141)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYCRAOAAAD

Meat, Poultry & Seafood Wholesale Distribution

Consumer Products & Retail/Wholesale, Distribution & Category Management/Food & Beverage Wholesale Distribution

SECONDARYAFAIABAF

Meat, Poultry & Seafood Wholesale

Agriculture & Food Production/Food Distribution & Wholesale/Grocery & Supermarket Wholesale

SECONDARYCRAOABAG

Ethnic & International Foods Distribution

Consumer Products & Retail/Wholesale, Distribution & Category Management/Grocery, Fresh & Specialty Foodservice Distribution

Keywords

• Meat distribution
• Frozen meat import
• B2B wholesale food
• Protein supply chain
• Cold chain logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Apodaca

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Meat and Protein Product Sales: Importation and commercialization of beef, pork, chicken, fish, and vegetable products. Products sourced from strategic suppliers in USA, Canada, Belgium, Spain, Argentina, Brazil, and China. Revenue generated through B2B wholesale sales with flexible fulfillment options including tarima (pallet), pre-assembled tarima, direct loading, and consolidated shipping.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Alimsa is a Mexican importer and B2B wholesale distributor of perishable meat and potato products, offering beef, pork, chicken, fish, and potato SKUs sourced from suppliers in the USA, Canada, Belgium, Spain, Argentina, Brazil, and China. The company distributes a portfolio of 150+ products spanning 110+ international brands plus its own brands (ALFISH, PIKO AMARILLO, QUALITY FRIES) to medium-wholesale and full-load customers in Mexico, supported by cold-chain warehousing and flexible fulfillment services (tarima, tarima armada, carga directa, carga consolidada).

Product overview

ALIMSA is a Mexican meat import and commercialization company offering a diverse portfolio of products across five main categories: beef (RES), pork (CERDO), chicken (POLLO), fish (PESCADO), and potato (PAPA). The company operates with three proprietary brands—ALFISH, PIKO AMARILLO, and QUALITY FRIES—alongside products from over 110 international brands. They provide supply solutions through four service tiers: TARIMA for volume orders of single products, Tarima Armada for mixed product pallets (up to 3 products), Carga Directa for full truckload orders, and Carga Consolidada for combined shipments. The product offering includes fresh and frozen meat cuts, processed products, and potato products, targeting foodservice, retail, and wholesale customers in the Mexican market.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ALFISH: Own brand for fish and seafood products.
• PIKO AMARILLO
• QUALITY FRIES

Quantifiable outcome

• 20 years of continuous operation and growth in Mexican meat import industry

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 April 2026Joint industry event organized to strengthen relationships and knowledge sharing in the meat industry. The event combined training, culinary demonstrations, and networking opportunities. USMEF is an international organization dedicated to promoting American meat exports in global markets. Activities included pork belly taco presentations, beef clod torta demonstrations, and culinary innovations to showcase product versatility for foodservice and retail applications.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Grupo Bafar: Mexican vertically-integrated meat producer/distributor (beef, pork, chicken) with national distribution and B2B foodservice reach. Comparable operating footprint to Alimsa's meat importation and commercialization business.
• Intercarnes: Mexican multi-protein meat importer/wholesaler serving restaurants, hotels, and retail. Direct analog to Alimsa's protein importation and B2B wholesale model.
• Productos Mar-Har (Mar-Har): Mexican meat and poultry company with broad national distribution and B2B wholesale orientation. Comparable to Alimsa's multi-protein wholesale business and food-service customer base.
• SuKarne (Grupo Sukarne / Grupo Viz): One of the largest Mexican beef, pork, and poultry producers and distributors, with a national B2B wholesale model serving foodservice, retail, and HORECA. Directly comparable to Alimsa's importer/wholesaler motion across protein categories.
• Proan (Grupo Porcícola Mexicano / Proan): Major Mexican pork processor and distributor with nationwide B2B and retail channels. Direct competitor to Alimsa on the pork importation and wholesale side.

Broad incumbents

• US Foods Holding Corp: Major US broadline foodservice distributor with meat center-of-the-plate specialization. Useful public-market comparable for the protein-import / distribution model Alimsa operates at smaller scale.
• Sysco Corporation: Largest US broadline foodservice distributor. Relevant global benchmark for Alimsa's intended motion (B2B foodservice protein distribution, multi-temperature warehouses, broad SKU portfolio) even if not a direct Mexican competitor.
• Pilgrim's Pride México (JBS): Mexican subsidiary of JBS-affiliated Pilgrim's, a major poultry processor with broad foodservice and retail distribution. Comparable on chicken supply, scale, and B2B wholesale reach to Alimsa's POLLO offerings.
• Sigma Alimentos (Alfa): Large Mexican / LATAM processed-foods and protein company with refrigerated distribution serving retailers and foodservice. Overlaps with Alimsa on cold-chain distribution and protein commercialization but at far greater scale.
• Bachoco (Industrias Bachoco): Mexico's largest poultry producer with integrated feed-to-fork operations and B2B distribution. Relevant comparable for Alimsa's chicken category and supply-chain economics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/100065446331078
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/alimsa

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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