abere

What abere does

Abere Zerbitzu Teknikoak Koop. S. is a non-profit agricultural cooperative formed on January 31, 2014, through the merger of two predecessor cooperatives — Abeltzain (animal health) and Sergal (genetic improvement) — operating in the Historical Territory of Álava (Araba) in the Basque Country, Spain. Headquartered in Arkaute with a secondary delegation in Zua/ua (Aiara), the cooperative provides integrated technical, economic, sanitary, and veterinary services to livestock farmers in Álava, with operational roots dating back to 1988. Its service portfolio spans four interconnected areas: sanitary/health services (official health campaigns, animal identification, livestock movement control, sanitary alert network), breeder associations (herdbook management, morphological qualification, breed promotion, reproductive genetic tracking), clinical-commercial services (veterinary teams, reproductive services via ultrasound with over 20 years of specialization, zoosanitary product sales, livestock waste collection), and management/consulting (technical-economic administration, nutrition, regulatory advisory, composting network). The cooperative also operates an e-commerce platform at abere.eus distributing zoosanitary products and livestock materials across peninsular Spain.

The cooperative generates revenue through fees for professional veterinary, clinical, and consulting services, one-off sales of zoosanitary products and livestock materials through the e-commerce channel, and institutional coordination of sanitary campaigns under conventions with the Diputación Foral de Álava and the Basque Government. As a member-owned cooperative under Spanish cooperative law, Abere does not pursue profit maximization and offers preferential rates to its members. Its go-to-market combines direct on-farm field services delivered by interdisciplinary teams of veterinarians, technicians, and field assistants, an e-commerce channel with 24-72 hour delivery, and a cooperative network that integrates all Professional Livestock Associations of Álava — each with executive commissions representing member farmers. Customer segments include beef cattle operations (vacuno de carne), dairy farms, livestock fairs and exhibitions, and breeders of cattle, sheep, goat, horse, and pig.

Name

abere

Legal name

Abere Zerbitzu Teknikoak Koop. S.

Website

https://abere.eus

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Abere is a non-profit agricultural cooperative that delivers integrated sanitary, veterinary, clinical, and farm management services — including reproductive ultrasound and traceability — to livestock farmers across the Historical Territory of Álava in the Basque Country, Spain.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural and Livestock Veterinary Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Animal Production (11521), Veterinary Services (54194), Support Activities for Animal Production (1152)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700), Wholesale-Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods (5190)

akta.pro primary industry

Livestock & Herd/Flock Operations Management Advisory (Nutrition, Housing, Performance) (AFACAJAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Regulatory, Certification & Compliance Veterinary Services (Health Papers, QA Programs) (AFACADAJ), Routine On-Farm Veterinary Services (Exams, Treatment, Prescribing) (AFACADAB), Nutrition & Production Medicine Advisory (Transition Cow, Performance Optimization) (AFACADAI), Biosecurity, Disease Control & Outbreak Response (Quarantine, Zoonoses) (AFACADAH)

Keywords

• Livestock veterinary services
• Animal health management
• Agricultural cooperative services
• Livestock breeding associations
• Farm management consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Arkaute (Álava/Araba)

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Veterinary and Clinical Services: Fees for clinical, reproductive, and advisory veterinary services provided by professional teams to livestock farms. Includes integral clinical advisory, reproductive services, and zoosanitary product sales.
2. Zoosanitary and Livestock Material Sales: Sale of zoosanitary products and livestock materials through the online store at competitive prices, complementing sanitary plans developed by their technical veterinary team.
3. Technical and Economic Management Consulting: Fees for technical-economic management, accounting, tax processing, nutritional planning, regulatory advisory, and new installation tutoring services for agricultural-livestock farms.
4. Institutional Service Coordination: Coordination and provision of technical, economic, and veterinary services under agreements with the Provincial Council of Álava and the Basque Government for sanitation campaigns and genetic improvement programs. Non-profit entity structure ensures best rates for members.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ABERE Zerbitzu Teknikoak Koop. S. is a cooperative that delivers integrated sanitary, veterinary, management, and advisory services to livestock operations in the Historical Territory of Álava, Spain. Its offerings span four interconnected service lines—official sanitary campaigns and animal identification, breeder/herdbook management, clinical-commercial veterinary care including reproduction services and zoosanitary product sales, and technical-economic farm management consulting—complemented by an online shop for zoosanitary products and livestock materials.

Product overview

ABERE Zerbitzu Teknikoak Koop. S. is a cooperative providing integral services for livestock farming operations in Álava, Spain. The company offers four interconnected service areas: (1) Sanitary/Health Services for animal disease control and official health campaigns; (2) Breeder Associations for genetic improvement, herdbook management, and breed promotion; (3) Clinical Commercial Services with veterinary teams for reproductive services, zoosanitary product sales, and waste collection; and (4) Management and Consulting covering technical-economic administration, nutrition, and regulatory compliance. Additionally, the company operates an online e-commerce platform for zoosanitary products and livestock materials. The cooperative was formed on January 31, 2014, merging Abeltzain and Sergal cooperatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Zerbitzu Sanitarioak / Servicios Sanitarios (Health Services) Technical services for animal health including official health campaigns, animal identification and registration, livestock movement documentation and certificates, livestock concentration controls, and a 24-hour sanitary alert network coordination. Targeted at livestock farms in Álava.
• Abeltzainen Elkarteak / Asociaciones Ganaderas (Breeder Associations) Integration of all Professional Livestock Breeder Associations of Álava, providing herdbook (liburu genealogikoa) management, morphological qualifications, performance control, breed promotion, reproductive genetic tracking, and milk quality services under conventions with the Provincial Council of Álava.
• Zerbitzu Kliniko Komertziala / Servicio Clínico-Comercial (Clinical Commercial Service) Professional veterinary team providing integrated clinical advisory, reproductive services using ultrasound technology (over 20 years of specialization), sales of zoosanitary products and livestock materials, and collection of livestock waste. Targeted at productive livestock farms in Álava.
• Kudeaketa eta Aholkularitza / Gestión y Consultoría (Management and Consulting) Interdisciplinary technical team providing technical-economic management, animal and plant nutrition services, regulatory compliance advisory, new installation planning and tutoring, and waste management through a composting network. Targeted at agricultural-livestock farms.
• Tienda Online abere.eus (Online Shop) Online store for purchasing zoosanitary products (internal antiparasitics, insecticides, disinfectants, rehydrants, nutritional supplements) and livestock materials (identification equipment, syringes, needles, handling tools, spare parts, biosecurity products). Delivery across peninsular Spain within 72 hours; payment by bank transfer, cash on delivery, or credit card.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 20 years of specialization in reproductive ecography services, improving reproductive indices and herd profitability.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Diputación Foral de Álava (Provincial Council of Álava)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAbere maintains formal conventions with the Provincial Council of Álava, through which it executes official sanitary campaigns, genetic improvement programs, and farm conservation activities. These agreements have been in place for over 25 years and are essential to the cooperative's operational model.
• Gobierno Vasco (Basque Government)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Basque Government provides institutional support through conventions and/or contracts alongside the Provincial Council of Álava, making the cooperative project viable. Support enables the provision of technical, economic, and veterinary services to the agro-food and livestock sector.
• Lursail (Lursail Koop. E.)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLursail is a management center for the Basque Country. Listed as a reference link for livestock farm management information on Abere's links page.
• LORRAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerManagement center for Bizkaia (Vizcaya). Referenced as a partner link on Abere's website for livestock farm management services.
• LurgintzaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerManagement center for Gipuzkoa. Referenced as a partner link on Abere's website for livestock farm management services.
• ANEMBE (Asociación Nacional de Especialistas en Medicina Bovina de España)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational association of bovine medicine specialists in Spain. Listed as a reference link on Abere's website for veterinary professional development.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• LORRA: Management center for the Historical Territory of Bizkaia, providing technical, economic, and advisory services to livestock farms. Operates an essentially identical model to Abere but for the neighbouring Basque province, making it a structural parallel.
• Lurgintza: Management center for Gipuzkoa offering farm management, technical-economic, and advisory services to livestock operations. Same territorial cooperative-management-center model as Abere, covering the third Basque province.
• INTIA (Instituto Navarro de Tecnologías e Infraestructuras Agroalimentarias): Public-sector institute delivering agricultural technology transfer, technical advisory, and farm management services to Navarra's livestock and crop producers. Closely comparable role and service mix to Abere in a neighbouring region.
• Lursail Koop. E. Management center referenced by Abere as a partner for Basque Country livestock farm management information. Provides overlapping technical-economic and regulatory services to livestock farmers in the Basque Country.

Broad incumbents

• Grupo AN: Large diversified Spanish agricultural cooperative group headquartered in Navarra. While broader in scope (cereals, horticultural, supply), it operates livestock-related services and is a much larger incumbent in the same northern-Spanish cooperative ecosystem.
• Covap (Cooperativa Ganadera del Valle de los Pedroches): Major Spanish livestock cooperative focused on dairy and beef, providing technical, veterinary, and commercial services to members. Comparable cooperative model applied to livestock producers, but at significantly larger national scale.
• Central Lechera Asturiana: Large Spanish dairy cooperative providing technical, veterinary, and farm-management support to member dairy farms. Operates the same cooperative-services-for-livestock-producers model but at national scale in Asturias.
• AniCura: European veterinary care group operating clinical practices across Spain. Overlaps with Abere's clinical-commercial veterinary stream but focuses on companion-animal clinics rather than livestock farms, making it an adjacent incumbent rather than direct competitor.
• IVC Evidensia: Large European veterinary services group with Spanish operations. Comparable in being a multi-site provider of professional veterinary services, though primarily companion-animal focused and structured as a private group rather than a cooperative.

Others

• ANEMBE (Asociación Nacional de Especialistas en Medicina Bovina de España): National professional association for bovine medicine specialists in Spain. Not a service provider, but a thematic peer referenced by Abere — its membership represents the same veterinary specialization pool that Abere's clinical team draws from.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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