splendid foods sa.

What splendid foods sa. does

Splendid Foods SA is a privately-held Spanish cured meat manufacturer headquartered in Seva (Barcelona) that produces and distributes a multi-brand portfolio of cured sausages, sliced meats, and organic poultry products. The company operates a 10,000 m² manufacturing facility with an annual production capacity of approximately 2,700 tonnes, holding IFS, BRC, and European Protected Geographical Indication (PGI for Llonganissa de Vic) certifications alongside PEFC sustainable forestry certification for nearby forest estates. Its brand portfolio spans flagship Can Duran (70-year heritage), allergen-free Exentis/Exentis Zero (the first commercial fuet without additives or allergens), organic BioExentis, 167-year-old Casa Sendra, El Ángel (premium delicatessen channel), Bofill Ecológica (organic gourmet), Viubé (organic poultry extending into ready meals), Urban Picnic (on-the-go snacks), La Gleva (innovation formats), and Mosaïc (Halal-certified products).

The business model is B2B/B2C distribution-led, relying on enterprise field sales into Spanish modern retail chains (Bonpreu Esclat, Caprabo, El Corte Inglés), traditional charcuteries across Spain, and regional distributor AVICSA, supplemented by event-driven trade show presence at Alimentaria and Salon Gourmets. The company is controlled by the Garcia-Gassull family, which acquired Can Duran in 2010 and consolidated the multi-brand group under the Splendid Foods umbrella in 2016. Splendid Foods has invested in Industry 4.0 production technology including the Embot-It's IoT curing monitoring system (developed with Eurecat, achieving ~20% efficiency gains) and the SEDEFI 5.0 machine learning-based drying system (developed with GasN2 and Tagtio, achieving >30% energy savings). On-site photovoltaic capacity covers 26% of electricity consumption, supporting cost structure.

Revenue trajectory is anchored on a 2016 baseline of €18M (74 employees at formation) and a publicly stated 2024-2028 strategic plan targeting €100M through a combination of organic growth (Halal, organic, ready meals) and acquisitions following the 2014 playbook used for Casa Sendra and Bofill Ecológica. Recent product launches include La Glevatina (cheese-format llonganissa) and Mosaïc Halal chicken sticks and fuet, presented at Salon Gourmets 2026. The company has not disclosed external private equity or venture capital funding, remaining family-controlled.

Name

splendid foods sa.

Legal name

SPLENDID FOODS, SAU

Website

https://canduran.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Splendid Foods SA is a family-owned Spanish cured meat manufacturer based in Seva, Barcelona, producing traditional, allergen-free, organic, and Halal sausages plus sliced meats and organic poultry under multiple brands for Spanish retail chains and specialty charcuteries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cured Meat Manufacturing

NAICS

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

SIC

Sausages & Other Prepared Meat Products (2013), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Fermented & Air-Dried Charcuterie (Salami, Pepperoni, Prosciutto-Style) (AFANAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Deli Meats & Luncheon Meats (Sliced/Portioned Cold Cuts) (AFANAEAD), Poultry Cured/Smoked & Deli Products (Turkey Ham, Deli Slices, Bacon-Style) (AFANACAD), Shelf-Stable Processed Meats (Canned, Retort Pouches, Jerky/Meat Snacks) (AFANAEAJ)

Keywords

• Cured meat products
• Artisanal sausages
• Charcuterie manufacturing
• Organic poultry
• PGI certified meats

Headquarters

HQ city

Seva

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

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. Cured meat product sales: Splendid Foods manufactures and sells cured sausage products under multiple brands (Can Duran, El Angel, Casa Sendra, Bofill Ecologica) through retail and specialty store distribution.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Splendid Foods manufactures and sells cured sausages, sliced meats, and organic poultry products under a multi-brand portfolio (Can Duran, Exentis, Urban Picnic, Casa Sendra, Bofill Ecològica, El Ángel, Viubé, Mosaïc, La Gleva) from a 10,000 m2 facility in Seva, Barcelona. The company specializes in traditional Catalan cured meats with Protected Geographical Indication (PGI), allergen-free product lines, organic offerings, and on-the-go snack formats distributed through modern retail chains and traditional charcuteries across Spain.

Product overview

Splendid Foods SA is a Spanish meat processing company (elaboración de embutidos/cured sausages) headquartered in Seva, Barcelona, founded in 1946 as Can Duran. The company operates as a multi-brand portfolio under the Splendid Foods umbrella, offering cured sausages across multiple segments: IGP (geographically protected Salchichón de Vic), Exentis (allergen-free products), Urban Picnic (on-the-go snacks), Traditional (family recipe products), and Loncheados/Sliced formats. Additional brands include BioExentis (organic), Fuet Zero (additive-free), El Ángel (premium traditional butcher channel), Casa Sendra (167-year heritage Vic sausage), Bofill Ecológica (organic gourmet), La Gleva (innovative formats), Mosaïc (Halal), and Viubé (organic poultry). The company has implemented IFS and BRC quality standards and invests in R&D through Splendid LAB, utilizing AI and Big Data for curing process optimization via the Embot-It's project.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Exentis: Allergen-free cured sausage range - free from gluten, lactose, dairy derivatives, soya, and artificial additives. Includes the innovative Fuet Zero (first commercial sausage with no additives or allergens).
• Urban Picnic
• IGP (Salchichón de Vic)
• Traditional
• Loncheados/Sliced
• BioExentis
• El Ángel
• Casa Sendra
• Bofill Ecológica
• Viubé
• Mosaïc
• La Gleva

Products and services

• IGP Salchichón de Vic Premium cured sausage carrying the European Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) quality seal for authentic Vic Salchichón, made with selected meats and natural casing following a rigorous curing process. Targeted at consumers seeking authentic regional cured meats with certified origin.
• Exentis Range of healthier and more natural cured sausages produced without gluten, lactose, dairy derivatives, soya, and artificial additives, aimed at consumers with food sensitivities. Includes Fuet Extra Exentis, Longaniza Extra Exentis, Chorifuet Exentis, Pavo Fuet Exentis, and Butifarra Catalana Exentis.
• Urban Picnic Ready-to-eat on-the-go snack products with Exentis allergen-free quality — gluten-free, lactose-free, soya-free, free of colouring agents and MSG. Includes Snack Fuet Extra Exentis, Finger Fuet Extra Exentis, Finger Chorizo Extra Exentis, and Snack Pavo Fuet Exentis.
• Traditional (Tradicional) Traditional cured sausages made from family recipes using prime lean pork, produced with state-of-the-art food technology and strict cold curing. Includes Longaniza de Payés Extra, Longaniza Extra Pirineo Pimienta, Fuet Espetec Extra, Fuet Extra, and Fuet Espetec Collar Extra.
• Loncheados (Sliced) Pre-sliced format ready to serve while preserving all flavor and properties, packaged in protective atmosphere. Includes Salchichón de Vic IGP sliced, Longaniza Extra Exentis sliced, Fuet Extra Exentis sliced, and Longaniza de Payés Extra sliced.
• BioExentis Organic version of the Exentis line — allergen-free cured sausages made with 100% organic raw materials from certified organic farms. Targeted at consumers seeking organic certified cured meats without allergens.
• Fuet Zero (Exentis Zero) First commercial fuet containing no additives (no E-252 potassium nitrate, no E-301 sodium ascorbate, no E-331 sodium citrate) and no allergens, made with antibiotic-free pork from pigs raised without antibiotics from 42 days of life.
• El Ángel Premium cured sausage brand directed exclusively at the most demanding traditional butcher shops, relaunched by Splendid Foods with expanded product assortment.
• Casa Sendra Premium dry-cured Vic sausage brand with 167 years of history, made with the noblest pork cuts and achieving optimal quality after a long curing period with a careful combination of lean and fat.
• Bofill Ecològica 100% organic gourmet dry-cured llonganissa sausage made with the best organic local raw materials, with meat from organic-certified farms where animals receive environmentally-friendly feed.
• La Glevatina (La Gleva brand) Innovative product under the La Gleva brand — an innovative reinterpretation of llonganissa cured in a cheese-like format without casing.
• Mosaïc Halal Halal-certified chicken sticks and fuet products developed specifically for the Halal market segment.
• Viubé Brand dedicated to organic chicken and turkey breeding and fattening, processing and production of fresh elaborated products, now entering the V gamma (ready meals) market with refrigerated and frozen prepared products.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20% improvement in curing process efficiency through IoT monitoring
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 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

AI capability4 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GasN2 SLcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2023Technology partner for SEDEFI 5.0 project developing innovative drying equipment achieving over 30% energy savings.
• Tagtio SLcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2023Data technology partner for SEDEFI 5.0 project providing real-time data reception and processing systems.
• IRTAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Agrifood technology center collaborating on VALSalm project for validation of cured meat safety against Salmonella using predictive microbiology.
• EurecatcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2019Technology center providing Big Data analysis capabilities for the Embot-It's project, implementing IoT monitoring systems for curing process optimization.
• Patel (Grupo Vall Companys)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Meat production company collaborating in the Embot-It's pilot project for curing process improvement using data analysis and AI.
• IT DelsyscoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2019Engineering firm providing technical expertise for the Embot-It's project implementing IoT monitoring devices.
• InnovacccoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Meat cluster coordinating the Embot-It's project involving Splendid Foods, Patel, IT Delsys, and Eurecat.
• KoreaFood Research Institute (KFRI)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Korean food research institute studying European certification systems for traditional food products.
• NAQs (Korea National Agricultural Products Quality Management Service)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Korean certification and quality management service studying PGI certification systems for traditional meat products.
• Fundacion AuraminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Social initiative for inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities in the workplace. The owner of Splendid Foods serves as a board member of Fundacion Aura.
• AVICSAminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2016Regional distributor for Lleida and Tarragona areas participating in annual food show.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Campofrío Food Group: Campofrío is Spain's largest cured-meat and charcuterie producer (now owned by Sigma Foods/Mexican Sigma Alimentos), with a portfolio that overlaps directly with Splendid Foods across fuet, salchichón, and sliced deli meats in the same Spanish retail channels.
• Noel Alimentaria: Noel is a Spanish processed-meat company producing cured sausages, patés, and ready-meat products, directly comparable to Splendid Foods in product mix and traditional charcuterie positioning within the Spanish market.
• Grupo Jorge: Grupo Jorge is a vertically integrated Spanish pork and cured-meat producer with its own slaughtering and processing operations — comparable to Splendid Foods' cured-sausage manufacturing base but with deeper upstream integration.
• Casa Tarradellas: Casa Tarradellas is a Spanish meat-products company producing cured sausages, cooked hams, and pizzas, overlapping with Splendid Foods' traditional cured-meat core and its newer Viubé ready-meal line.

Broad incumbents

• El Pozo Alimentación: El Pozo is one of Spain's largest meat companies with a broad portfolio spanning fresh pork, cured meats, and processed products — a much larger incumbent competing with Splendid Foods in the same retail aisles with greater scale.

Emerging players

• Embutidos Martínez: Embutidos Martínez is a Spanish charcuterie specialist producing traditional cured sausages and pâtés, comparable in scale and heritage-craft positioning to Splendid Foods' Casa Sendra and El Ángel lines.

Regional players

• Salaisons du Périgord: Salaisons du Périgord is a French charcuterie producer of dry-cured sausages and regional specialties, comparable to Splendid Foods' PGI-protected Vic salchichón through its emphasis on geographic-origin certification and traditional dry-curing methods.
• Fratelli Beretta: Fratelli Beretta is an Italian cured-meat producer of salami, mortadella, and cooked hams, directly comparable to Splendid Foods' fuet/longaniza range as a regional charcuterie specialist serving its home European market.
• Citterio Group: Citterio is an Italian charcuterie manufacturer producing salami, cured meats, and pre-sliced deli products — directly comparable to Splendid Foods across cured sausages and Loncheados sliced formats.
• Fiorucci Foods: Fiorucci is an Italian-origin charcuterie brand producing salami, mortadella, and sliced meats with European retail distribution — comparable to Splendid Foods in cured-meat formats and multi-channel retail placement.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/splendid-foods

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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