Villa Camarão

What Villa Camarão does

Villa Camarão is a Brazilian B2B shrimp distributor founded in 2016 and headquartered in Northeast Brazil by Tércio Farias. The company sources and distributes cultivated gray shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) processed using Individually Quick Frozen (IQF) technology across six product presentations, supplying the foodservice channel exclusively. Its distribution network reaches 5,000+ restaurants across 200+ cities in 15+ Brazilian states, with cumulative reported volume of 6.2M kg of shrimp sold and 61M+ dishes featuring Villa shrimp served.

The company's customer base spans independent restaurants, multi-unit chains (Outback), and enterprise hospitality operators (Iberostar, Beach Park, Palladium), giving it a mix of long-tail SMB volume and anchor enterprise accounts. Villa Camarão operates a consultative B2B model with quote-based pricing, supported by a chef ambassador program that includes culinary figures such as André Castro and Dudu Prado, intended to embed the brand into restaurant menu development.

Quality and compliance are central to the value proposition: the company holds SIF (Brazilian federal inspection), BAP (Best Aquaculture Practices), NSF, ISO 22000, and Eureciclo certifications. It also runs the "Villa de Sonhos" ESG initiative focused on volunteer support for Black women heads of household, used as both a community program and a brand-positioning asset. Revenue mechanics are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Villa Camarão

Legal name

Villa Camarão

Website

https://villacamarao.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Villa Camarão is a Brazilian B2B shrimp distributor founded in 2016, supplying IQF cultivated gray shrimp in six presentations to 5,000+ foodservice accounts across 200+ cities and 15+ Brazilian states, including chains like Outback and hotel groups like Iberostar and Palladium.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Frozen Shrimp Distribution

NAICS

Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging (311710), Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging (3117)

SIC

Prepared Fresh Or Frozen Fish & Seafoods (2092)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYAFANADAE

Freezing & Cold-Chain Seafood Processing (IQF, Blast Freezing, Glazing)

Agriculture & Food Production/Meat, Poultry & Seafood Processing/Seafood Processing (Finfish & Shellfish; Wild-Caught & Aquaculture)

SECONDARYAFANADAC

Shellfish Processing (Shrimp, Crab, Lobster, Mollusks)

Agriculture & Food Production/Meat, Poultry & Seafood Processing/Seafood Processing (Finfish & Shellfish; Wild-Caught & Aquaculture)

SECONDARYCRADADAA

Frozen Entrées & Complete Meals

Consumer Products & Retail/Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) Manufacturing & Brands/Frozen & Prepared Meals

Keywords

• Frozen shrimp distribution
• Seafood wholesale supply
• Food service products
• Aquaculture shrimp supply
• IQF shrimp processing

Headquarters

HQ city

Salvador

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. B2B Shrimp Distribution: Wholesale distribution of frozen shrimp products to food service operators (restaurants, hotels, bars). Products sold in various presentations (whole, headless, peeled, deveined, cooked, breaded) at different gramatures. Revenue generated through product sales with pricing based on product type, gramature, and volume. Delivery and freight costs calculated separately based on order volume and destination.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Villa Camarão distributes IQF (Individual Quick Freezing) frozen cultivated gray shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) to Brazilian food service operators across six product presentations: Whole, Headless, Peeled, Eviscerated, Cooked, and Breaded. Each product is classified by gramature to standardize batch consistency and reduce waste, and is delivered with full-chain traceability and food safety certifications (SIF, BAP, NSF, ISO 22000). The company supplements product supply with menu development consulting, recipe specification support, and operational guidance for restaurants.

Product overview

Villa Camarão is a shrimp distributor for the Brazilian food service market, offering a portfolio of six IQF (Individual Quick Freezing) shrimp products across different presentations: Camarão Inteiro (Whole), Camarão Sem Cabeça (Headless), Camarão Descascado (Peeled), Camarão Eviscerado (Eviscerated), Camarão Cozido (Cooked), and Camarão Empanado (Breaded). All products are classified by gramature (size count), with whole shrimp measured per kilogram and processed presentations measured per pound. The company focuses on cultivated gray shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) from controlled farming in Northeast Brazil, providing standardization, traceability, and food safety for restaurants.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Camarão Inteiro (Whole Shrimp) IQF frozen whole shrimp with head, shell, and tail intact, preserving strong flavor and visual presence. Indicated for moquecas, stews, broths, and grilled preparations where the shrimp appears whole in the dish. Available in gramatures from 16/20 to 100/120 units per pound. Sold to Brazilian food service operators.
• Camarão Sem Cabeça (Headless Shrimp) IQF frozen shrimp with head removed but shell intact. Reduces preparation steps while protecting the meat during cooking. Sold to Brazilian food service operators.
• Camarão Descascado (Peeled Shrimp) IQF frozen shrimp with head and shell removed, offering higher weight utilization and reduced preparation time. Sold to Brazilian food service operators.
• Camarão Eviscerado (Eviscerated Shrimp) IQF frozen shrimp with the intestinal tract removed, available with or without shell and with or without tail. Ready to season and cook. Sold to Brazilian food service operators.
• Camarão Cozido (Cooked Shrimp) Pre-cooked IQF frozen shrimp requiring only integration into recipes during the final minutes of preparation, offering speed, portion standardization, and full product utilization. Sold to Brazilian food service operators.
• Camarão Empanado (Breaded Shrimp) IQF frozen breaded shrimp ready for cooking, providing convenience and consistent results for food service operations. Sold to Brazilian food service operators.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 40% reduction in losses reported by customers after switching to Villa Camarão
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Netuno Alimentos: Netuno is one of the largest seafood processors and distributors in Brazil, with a broad portfolio of fresh and frozen fish and shrimp sold to retail and foodservice. Comparable to Villa Camarão on product category (seafood), customer overlap (foodservice operators), and B2B distribution model, though broader in species and channel mix.
• Mar & Terra Pescados: Mar & Terra is a Brazilian seafood processor and distributor supplying restaurants and food service operators with a range of fresh and frozen fish and shellfish. Direct competitor to Villa Camarão in the Brazilian B2B seafood distribution market with overlapping foodservice customer base.
• GBF Pescados: GBF Pescados is a Brazilian seafood processor and distributor serving both retail and foodservice channels across multiple species. Comparable to Villa Camarão in product category, processing capabilities, and B2B foodservice distribution focus in Brazil.
• Taiyo Alimentos: Taiyo Alimentos is a Brazilian seafood processor specializing in shrimp (including breaded and value-added forms) sold to retail and foodservice customers. Direct peer to Villa Camarão on species focus (shrimp), value-added processing capabilities (breaded/cooked), and Brazilian B2B distribution.
• Blue Fish Pescados: Blue Fish is a Brazilian seafood company processing and distributing fish and shellfish to retail and foodservice operators across Brazil. Comparable to Villa Camarão in seafood processing, IQF capabilities, and foodservice distribution focus in the Brazilian market.

Broad incumbents

• Camil Alimentos: Camil is one of Brazil's largest food conglomerates with a broad portfolio spanning rice, beans, canned fish, and seafood products distributed to retail and foodservice. Comparable as a major Brazilian packaged-food incumbent with seafood exposure and national distribution scale that could compete or partner with Villa Camarão.
• Friboi / JBS (Seafood division): JBS is one of the world's largest food companies with a seafood division that processes and distributes fish and shrimp in Brazil and globally. Comparable as a broad incumbent with shrimp processing capabilities, international distribution scale, and capital base that dwarfs specialist distributors like Villa Camarão.

Emerging players

• Minhobox: Minhobox is a Brazilian online seafood and food distribution platform that supplies restaurants and food businesses with traceable seafood including shrimp. Comparable to Villa Camarão on target customer (foodservice operators) and product focus (shrimp/seafood), though differentiated by its digital-first ordering model.

Regional players

• Pescados e Frutos do Mar Coutinho: Coutinho is a Brazilian seafood distributor focused primarily on the Northeast region of Brazil, serving restaurants and food service operators with fish and shellfish. Comparable to Villa Camarão on geography, product category, and B2B foodservice model, though with a broader species portfolio.

Others

• Aqua Capital (industry investor): Aqua Capital is a private equity firm focused on agribusiness and aquaculture investments in Latin America, with exposure to seafood and aquaculture supply chains. Comparable as a relevant ecosystem participant / potential capital partner for Brazilian seafood companies like Villa Camarão rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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