Karjamõisa Lihatööstus

What Karjamõisa Lihatööstus does

Karjamõisa Lihatööstus (legal entity: Karjamõisa OÜ, reg. nr. 10763957) is a privately held Estonian meat processing company operating from a single production facility in Suigu village, Tori Parish, Pärnumaa. Founded in 2012, the company specializes in processing cattle, sheep, goat, and wild game meat, producing and selling wholesale beef carcasses, fresh and frozen beef cuts (tenderloin, striploin, chuck, brisket, ribs, topside, mince, trimmings, and prepared products such as liver stroganoff), and Category III raw frozen pet food made from slaughterhouse by-products. The company holds FSSC22000 food safety certification from Bureau Veritas and official organic certification (nr. 17728) since 2016, enabling both certified organic beef lines and EU export operations.

The business operates as a sales-led B2B wholesaler with no intermediaries, taking orders via email and delivering to restaurants, pubs, hotels, catering companies, independent butcher shops, farm shops, supermarket chains (Rimi, Apollo), meat distributors, and a niche institutional account (Tallinn Zoo) across Estonia and EU markets. Marketing is minimal: a bilingual Estonian/English website and a Facebook page. The production facility includes approximately 20 tons of cold storage capacity and has been progressively expanded with EU and Estonian rural development support, including a 2022-2023 capacity expansion and a 2023 energy security project adding solar power generation and energy storage systems.

Karjamõisa monetizes by selling wholesale meat at quote-based pricing, supplemented by EU and Estonian public grants (Leader program, Rural Development Plan measures 4.2.1 and 4.2.6, and NextGenerationEU) used for facility upgrades and sustainability audits. The company has been recognized as an Estonian Gazelle Company in 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2024, and was listed in the Äripäev Food Industry TOP in 2021, reinforcing its profile as a steady, regionally recognized small-to-mid Estonian food processor rather than a venture-scaled operator.

Name

Karjamõisa Lihatööstus

Legal name

Karjamõisa OÜ

Website

https://karjamoisa.ee

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Karjamõisa Lihatööstus is an Estonian meat processing company in Pärnumaa that produces and sells wholesale beef carcasses, fresh and frozen beef cuts, and raw frozen pet food to food service, retail, and EU export customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Meat Processing

NAICS

Meat Processed from Carcasses (311612), Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering (311611), Animal Slaughtering and Processing (3116), Other Animal Food Manufacturing (311119)

SIC

Meat Packing Plants (2011), Sausages & Other Prepared Meat Products (2013)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYAFAKACAG

Frozen Meat, Poultry & Seafood Manufacturing

Agriculture & Food Production/Food Processing & Manufacturing/Canned, Frozen & Preserved Foods Manufacturing

SECONDARYAFAIAHAF

Frozen Meat, Poultry & Seafood Wholesale

Agriculture & Food Production/Food Distribution & Wholesale/Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Wholesale

SECONDARYAFANAJAA

Offal & Variety Meats Processing (Liver, Kidney, Heart, Tongue, Tripe)

Agriculture & Food Production/Meat, Poultry & Seafood Processing/Co-Product & Specialty Processing (Offal, Organ Meats, Specialty Cuts)

Keywords

• Wholesale meat processing
• Beef carcass supply
• Organic beef production
• Raw pet food manufacturing
• Cold storage logistics

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Beef carcasses and wholesale meat: Produces and sells beef carcasses in wholesale quantities, both fresh and frozen
2. Beef cuts and by-products: Sells individual beef cuts including tenderloin, striploin, chuck, ribs, brisket, topside, and organ meats (liver stroganoff)
3. Pet food: Produces and sells raw pet food (III category) for cats and dogs - frozen pet nutrition

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Karjamõisa Lihatööstus is an Estonian meat processing facility in Pärnumaa that slaughters and processes cattle, sheep, goats, and wild game into wholesale beef carcasses, fresh and frozen beef cuts, slaughterhouse by-products, and certified organic beef. The company also produces Category III frozen raw pet food from beef by-products, all under FSSC22000 food safety and organic certification, selling bulk quantities directly to food service, butchers, farm shops, and supermarkets in Estonia and EU markets.

Product overview

Karjamõisa Lihatööstus is a Pärnu county meat processing company that produces and sells beef carcasses, fresh and frozen beef, and slaughterhouse by-products, as well as raw pet food. The product portfolio includes organic beef (certified since 2016) and a wide range of beef cuts such as tenderloin, striploin, chuck, brisket, ribs, topside, and processed products including mince, strogonoff, and 90/10 trimming. The company also produces Category III frozen raw pet food from beef by-products. Products are sold in wholesale quantities and exported to EU markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fresh and Frozen Beef (Veiseliha) Wholesale beef carcasses, fresh and frozen beef cuts, and beef by-products sold in bulk quantities to B2B customers. The range includes primal and sub-primal cuts such as tenderloin, boneless striploin, boneless chuck, shoulder clod, brisket, ribs, Osso Bucco, topside, thick flank, eye of silverside, silverside, rump center cut, mince (under 20% fat), 90/10 trimmings, beef strogonoff, and beef liver strogonoff. Products are suitable for frying, oven-baking, grilling, stewing, boiling, and BBQ applications, depending on the cut.
• Organic Beef (Maheveise liha) Certified organic beef products from organically raised cattle, meeting EU organic certification standards. Produced under organic certification nr. 17728 obtained in 2016. Sold in wholesale quantities to B2B customers seeking certified organic meat.
• Raw Pet Food (Lemmikloomatoit) Category III frozen raw pet food (not for human consumption) made from beef by-products of the slaughterhouse. Formulated for cats and dogs with 5% crude protein, 20% crude fat, and 75% moisture. Produced under authorisation nr. 09/ABP/LE02. Sold to pet food retailers and specialty animal feed accounts including Tallinn Zoo.

Quantifiable outcome

• Expanded storage capacity by ~20 tons in 2016
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

36 partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Nõo LihatööstusminorOthersListed as a cooperation partner on the Estonian version of the website. Nature of partnership not specified.
• Laane Kaubandus OÜ (Notsu äri)minorOthersListed as a cooperation partner on the Estonian version of the website. Nature of partnership not specified.
• WikmaniminorOthersListed as a cooperation partner on the Estonian version of the website. Nature of partnership not specified.
• Karia Food OÜminorOthersListed as a cooperation partner on the Estonian version of the website. Nature of partnership not specified.
• SalvestminorOthersListed as a cooperation partner on the Estonian version of the website. Estonian food company.
• Roverto OÜminorOthersListed as a cooperation partner on the Estonian version of the website. Nature of partnership not specified.
• FoodExpert OÜminorOthersListed as a cooperation partner on the Estonian version of the website. Estonian food industry partner.
• Atria Eesti ASminorOthersListed as a cooperation partner on the Estonian version of the website. Large Estonian meat processing company.
• Restoran RaimondminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRestaurant customer listed as partner. Direct customer relationship for beef supply.
• Sweet RosieminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRestaurant/pub customer listed as partner on English website. Direct customer relationship.
• MahedikminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRestaurant customer listed as partner. May also relate to organic product alignment.
• Wild West Bar&GrillminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRestaurant/pub customer listed as partner. Direct beef supply relationship.
• KalamajakasminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRestaurant customer listed as partner. Direct customer relationship.
• Aleksandri pubiminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPub customer listed as partner. Direct customer relationship.
• Clazz ClubminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRestaurant/pub customer listed as partner. Direct customer relationship.
• Chicago 1933minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRestaurant customer listed as partner. Direct beef supply relationship.
• Scotland YardminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPub customer listed as partner. Direct customer relationship.
• Hahn'i PubiminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPub customer listed as partner. Direct customer relationship.
• Villa WessetminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRestaurant/pub customer listed as partner. Direct customer relationship.
• Hea MaaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRestaurant customer listed as partner. Direct customer relationship.
• Mönus VillemminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPub customer listed as partner. Direct customer relationship.
• Mon AmiminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRestaurant customer listed as partner. Direct customer relationship.
• Classic CateringminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCatering company customer listed as partner. Direct beef supply relationship.
• ApollominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorConvenience store/retail chain customer listed as partner. Direct beef supply relationship.
• Jaani lihapoodminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorButcher shop customer listed as partner. Direct beef supply relationship.
• Tüdrukud OÜminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRetail vendor customer listed as partner. Nature of business unclear.
• Konju TalupoodminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFarm shop customer listed as partner. Direct beef supply relationship.
• Talu Toidab (Rimi)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFarm-to-table product supplier to Rimi supermarket chain. Direct beef supply to retail.
• TaluturgminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFarm market chain customer listed as partner. Direct beef supply relationship.
• Mones & Tuur OÜminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRetail vendor customer listed as partner. Nature of business unclear.
• Oskar LT ASminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMeat processing and distribution company customer listed as partner. B2B beef supply relationship.
• Saare Trade OÜminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTrade company customer listed as partner. Direct beef supply relationship.
• Tallinna Loomaaed (Tallinn Zoo)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorZoo customer listed as partner. Supplies animal feed (pet food category).
• Kaarli coldstore OÜminorOthersCold storage company customer listed as partner. May provide cold storage services.
• OlerexminorOthersFuel company listed as partner. May provide fuel for operations/vehicles.
• Talutoidu aitminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFarm food retailer customer listed as partner. Direct beef/pet food supply relationship.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Salvest: Estonian food manufacturer producing preserved and prepared foods (canned meats, soups, sauces) under a well-known local brand. Listed as a cooperation partner on Karjamõisa's website; comparable as a same-market Estonian food producer but operating a different product category (preserved/packaged foods vs. fresh beef).
• Karia Food OÜ: Estonian food industry company listed among Karjamõisa's cooperation partners. Relevant as an adjacent Estonian food-industry participant rather than a direct meat-processing competitor.
• FoodExpert OÜ: Estonian food industry partner listed on Karjamõisa's website. Comparable only at the industry-association level as an adjacent participant in the Estonian food supply chain rather than a direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Atria Plc: Nordic food company and parent of Atria Eesti, producing meat, poultry, and convenience foods across the Nordics and Baltics. Comparable to Karjamõisa as the broader incumbent whose Estonian arm competes head-to-head in beef processing and wholesale.
• HKScan Corporation: Nordic meat and meal company that owns Rakvere Lihakombinaat in Estonia. Operates a far broader meat and prepared-meals portfolio across the Nordics and Baltics, and is an indirect comparator through its Estonian subsidiary's overlap with Karjamõisa's beef offerings.
• Danish Crown: European farmer-owned meat cooperative producing pork, beef, and processed meats across multiple European markets. Comparable at the strategic level as an established continental meat processor Karjamõisa would increasingly compete with as it expands into EU export markets.

Direct peers

• Rakvere Lihakombinaat (HKScan Estonia): HKScan-owned Estonian meat processor producing fresh and processed meats under well-known Rakvere and Pärl brands for Baltic retail and foodservice. Directly competes with Karjamõisa in beef and processed meat categories and operates at substantially larger scale.
• Nõo Lihatööstus: Estonian meat processor producing sausages, frankfurters, deli meats, and other prepared meat products for retail and wholesale. Comparable to Karjamõisa as a fellow Estonian meat manufacturer serving overlapping foodservice and retail customers; listed as a cooperation partner on Karjamõisa's website.
• Atria Eesti AS: Estonian subsidiary of Finnish Atria Plc and one of the largest meat processors in the Baltics, producing beef, pork, and poultry products for retail and foodservice. Directly comparable to Karjamõisa across beef processing, wholesale distribution, and the same Estonian customer base, and is explicitly listed on Karjamõisa's website as a cooperation partner.
• Oskar LT AS: Estonian meat processing and distribution company listed among Karjamõisa's customer/partners. Operates in the same beef-processing and B2B wholesale space in Estonia, making it a directly comparable regional peer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/karjamoisa

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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