araporc entidad de inspeccion sl

Name

araporc entidad de inspeccion sl

Legal name

Araporc Entidad de Inspección, SL

Website

https://araporcei.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Dos Hermanas

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Third-Party Inspection Services: Inspection services for conformity evaluation of agri-food products, processes, and services. Accredited under UNE-EN ISO/IEC 17020, covering Iberian pig inspections, breed verification, and on-farm assessments. Revenue generated through per-inspection fees and annual inspection contracts.
2. Product, Process, and Service Certification: Certification services under UNE-EN ISO/IEC 17065 for products, processes, and services in the agri-food sector. Covers Iberian product standards, animal welfare certifications, export certifications, and other private standards. Revenue from certification fees per client/audit cycle.
3. Audit Services: Internal audits (BRC, IFS), supplier homologation audits, and hygienic-sanitary/HACCP verification audits. Delivered by a team of auditors and inspectors. Revenue generated on a per-audit or retainer basis.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ARAPORCEI provides independent third-party inspection, certification, and auditing services for the agri-food industry. Inspection activities are performed under UNE-EN ISO/IEC 17020 accreditation, while product, process, and service certifications are delivered under UNE-EN ISO/IEC 17065, both granted by ENAC. Services cover the entire food chain — farms, slaughterhouses, meat industries, feed manufacturers, and exporters — with specific focus on Iberian pig inspection and certification, Jamón Serrano ETG, SAE export self-control, multi-species animal welfare (IAWS, PAWS, IBAW, BAIE, Welfair), GLOBALG.A.P., ANPSTAND, PAED Duroc labeling, and food safety audits (BRC, IFS, HACCP).

Product overview

ARAPORCEI operates as an inspection and certification services company offering a comprehensive portfolio of conformity assessment services for the agri-food sector. The company provides inspection services (iberian pig inspection, other porcine breed inspections) under UNE-EN ISO/IEC 17020 accreditation, and certification services (iberian products, jamon serrano ETG, export SAE, animal welfare, GLOBALG.A.P., ANPSTAND) under UNE-EN ISO/IEC 17065 accreditation. Services are delivered through two brands: ARAPORCEI and VIP CERTIFICATION, with operations spanning Spain and Portugal. The company also offers auditing services (internal audits, supplier homologation, HACCP verification) as a complementary offering.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Iberian Pig Inspection (Inspección de Cerdo Ibérico) Third-party inspection service verifying the breed, age, and feeding regime of Iberian pigs in accordance with the Norma de Calidad (RD 4/2014). Performed by ENAC-accredited inspectors under UNE-EN ISO/IEC 17020, it enables operators to use protected Iberian designations of sale. Targeted at Iberian pig farms, slaughterhouses, and live animal commercialization operators in Spain and Portugal.
• Other Porcine Breed Inspections (Inspección de Otras Razas Porcinas) Inspection services evaluating compliance of select pig breeds — Duroc, Hampshire, Landrace, Large White, Pietrain — against applicable normative documents. Performed by ENAC-accredited inspectors for pork industry operators that need breed verification beyond the Iberian scope.
• Iberian Products Certification (Norma de Calidad de Productos Ibéricos) Product certification for Iberian meat, ham, shoulder, and loin under RD 4/2014. Verifies compliance with designations of sale related to feeding, handling, and breed under UNE-EN ISO/IEC 17065 ENAC-accredited certification. Targeted at Iberian meat producers, processors, and brands that need regulated denomination use.
• Jamón Serrano ETG Certification Certification for Jamón Serrano under the Traditional Speciality Guaranteed (ETG) designation per Regulation (EU) 2024/1143. Protects traditional production methods of Serrano ham and is issued by an ENAC-accredited certifying body. Targeted at Serrano ham producers and brands seeking protected designation status.
• SAE Export Self-Control System Certification (Sistema de Autocontrol para Exportación) Specific Self-Control System (SAE) certification enabling food establishments to export animal-origin products to third countries per RD 993/2014. Covers meat, meat products, fishery products, dairy, eggs, and composite products, ensuring compliance with importing-country requirements beyond EU norms. Targeted at food industry exporters seeking authorized exporter status.
• Multi-Species Animal Welfare Certification (Bienestar Animal Multiespecie) Animal welfare certification covering IAWS (white pork), PAWS (beef), IBAW (Iberian pig), BAIE (ovine and caprine), and the Welfair scheme (based on Welfare Quality and AWIN protocols). Authorizations from INTERPORC, ASICI, PROVACUNO, INTEROVIC, and INDUBIUS. Targeted at farms, slaughterhouses, and meat industries seeking differentiated welfare-certified products.
• PAED Duroc Labeling Self-Control Program (Plan de Autocontrol de Etiquetado Duroc) Certification program guaranteeing the truthfulness of labeling on pork products that reference the Duroc breed and racial percentage. Issued under authorization from ANPROGAPOR, ANPS, and FECIC. Targeted at pork producers and processors that label products with Duroc breed claims.
• Other Agri-food Certifications (Otras Certificaciones Agroalimentarias) Additional agri-food certifications including HACCP system certification (per Codex Alimentarius CAC/RCP 1-1969 Rev.4-2013), traceability system certification (per EU Regulation 178/2002), antibiotic-free animal production certification, and ARAPORCEI-developed private standards. Targeted at food industry operators needing specialty or private-standard certifications.
• Agri-food Audits (Auditorías Agroalimentarias) Third-party auditing services including internal audits against BRC and IFS food safety standards, supplier homologation audits, and hygienic-sanitary audits verifying HACCP systems. Delivered by ARAPORCEI's team of third-party auditors. Targeted at food industry operators that need continuous improvement and retailer/buyer audit compliance.
• GLOBALG.A.P. Certification International certification for good agricultural practices covering beef, pork, ovine, and Compound Feed Manufacturing (CFM) scopes. Officially approved by GLOBALG.A.P. Targeted at livestock producers and compound feed manufacturers seeking internationally recognized good-practice certification.
• ANPSTAND Quality Standard Certification (Sello ANPSTAND) Quality distinction for porcine artificial insemination centers certifying compliance with best practices in biosecurity, animal welfare, health, hygiene, handling, and environmental management. Issued under designation by ANPS (Asociación Nacional de Porcino Selecto). Targeted at porcine AI centers and swine breeding farms.

Quantifiable outcome

• First entity authorized by ASICI for IBAW (Ibérico Animal Welfare) certification for Iberian pig welfare
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ANPROGAPOR, ANPS, and FECICcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerARAPORCEI is authorized by these three national associations (National Association of Pork Producers, National Association of Selected Pork Breeders, and Federation of Meat and Meat Industries) to certify the Duroc Labeling Self-Control Program (PAED), which guarantees the truthfulness of labeling on pork products referencing the Duroc breed and racial percentage.
• INTERPORC (Organización Interprofesional Agroalimentaria del Porcino de Capa Blanca)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerARAPORCEI is authorized to certify the 'Compromiso Bienestar Animal IAWS' (Interporc Animal Welfare Spain) mark, applicable to farms, slaughterhouses, and meat industries commercializing white pork animals or derived products, in compliance with INTERPORC's Technical Regulation on Animal Welfare and Biosecurity.
• ASICI (Asociación Interprofesional del Cerdo Ibérico)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerARAPORCEI is authorized to certify the 'Compromiso Bienestar Animal IBAW' (Ibérico Animal Welfare) mark for farms, slaughterhouses, and meat industries commercializing Iberian pig products. ARAPORCEI was the first entity authorized by ASICI for this certification scheme, covering intensive and extensive production systems.
• PROVACUNO (Organización Interprofesional de la Carne de Vacuno de España)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerARAPORCEI is authorized to certify the 'Compromiso Bienestar Animal PAWS' (Provacuno Animal Welfare Spain) mark, applicable to cattle farms, slaughterhouses, and meat industries, in compliance with PROVACUNO's Technical Regulation on Animal Welfare and Traceability.
• INTEROVIC (Organización Interprofesional del Ovino y Caprino de Carne)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerARAPORCEI is authorized to certify the 'Compromiso Bienestar Animal BAIE' (Bienestar Animal INTEROVIC España) mark for sheep and goat farms, slaughterhouses, and meat industries, in compliance with INTEROVIC's Technical Regulation.
• INDUBIUScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerINDUBIUS is the managing entity of the Welfair® animal welfare certification scheme (homologated by IRTA and NEIKER, based on Welfare Quality and AWIN® protocols). ARAPORCEI participates as a certifying entity within the Welfair® scheme, attending technical meetings organized by INDUBIUS and contributing to the scheme's development (Version 4.0 updates, internationalization, and continuous improvement).
• ANPS (Asociación Nacional de Porcino Selecto)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerARAPORCEI has been designated by ANPS as the certifying entity for the 'ANPSTAND' Quality Standard for Porcine Artificial Insemination Centers, covering biosecurity, animal welfare, health, hygiene, handling, and environment requirements. ARAPORCEI also certifies ANPSTAND for swine breeding farms.
• GLOBALG.A.P.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerARAPORCEI is officially approved by GLOBALG.A.P. to issue certifications for the scopes of cattle, pig, and sheep production, as well as for Compound Feed Manufacturing (CFM). This international standard covers the entire value chain from raw material reception to compound feed distribution.
• ENAC (Entidad Nacional de Acreditación)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerENAC is the national accreditation body that has granted ARAPORCEI its dual accreditation: No. 162/EI171 under UNE-EN ISO/IEC 17020 for inspection activities, and No. 49/C-PR087 under UNE-EN ISO/IEC 17065 for product certification in the agri-food sector. This accreditation is the foundation of ARAPORCEI's regulatory authority.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• AENOR (AENOR Internacional): Spain's dominant standards and certification body, accredited by ENAC for product, process, and system certification across food and non-food sectors. Directly comparable as a Spanish ENAC-accredited certifier competing for the same Iberian food industry clients, though operating at much greater scale and scope.
• Bureau Veritas Iberia: Global testing, inspection, and certification major with a Spanish operation offering BRC, IFS, ISO, and food safety audits to Spanish agri-food operators. Comparable as a large-scale incumbent offering overlapping food safety audit and certification services, though serving a much broader portfolio.
• SGS Spain: Global TIC leader with Spanish operations providing food safety audits (BRC, IFS, FSSC), agricultural certifications, and supply-chain inspections. Comparable as a broad incumbent competing for large Spanish agri-food accounts and offering many of the same audit and certification services ARAPORCEI provides.
• TÜV SÜD Iberia: International certification body with Spanish operations covering food safety, quality, and agricultural audits. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering BRC, IFS, and ISO certifications to overlapping Spanish food industry clients.
• INTERTEK Iberia: Global quality and assurance provider with Spanish operations delivering food safety audits and agricultural certifications. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the Spanish food certification market with overlapping BRC/IFS/HACCP audit offerings.

Direct peers

• OCA Global: Spanish inspection, certification, and conformity assessment group operating across agri-food, construction, and industry. Directly comparable as a domestic ENAC-accredited third-party inspection/certification peer targeting Spanish food industry operators.
• SOHISCERT: Spanish certification body specializing in agri-food, organic production, and quality schemes for the Iberian meat sector. Closely comparable as a niche Spanish certifier focused on regulated and private food standards, often serving overlapping client bases in pork and feed.
• AGROCOLOR: Andalusian-based Spanish certification body focused on agricultural production, integrated production, organic, and GLOBALG.A.P. schemes. Comparable as a regional Spanish certifier competing for the same agri-food operators in southern Spain, including Iberian and livestock producers.
• ACERTA Certificación: Spanish accredited certification body covering agri-food, organic, sustainability, and private quality schemes. Comparable as a domestic ENAC-accredited certifier serving Spanish food producers with overlapping scheme coverage.
• CERTIFOOD: Spanish certification entity specializing in the meat and agri-food sector, including Iberian and Serrano ham designations. Comparable as a niche Spanish certifier competing directly in the regulated Iberian product certification space.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Customer concentration

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