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Spanish family business dedicated to the artisan production and sale of canned fish seeks for distribution, manufacturing, or outsourcing agreements.

Summary

Profile Type
Business Offer
POD Reference
BOES20240430025
Term of Validity
30 April 2024 - 30 April 2025
Company's Country
Spain
Type of partnership
Commercial agreementSupplier agreement
Targeted Countries
All countries
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General information

Short Summary
A Spanish family business with a rich tradition in artisanal canned seafood production is actively seeking distribution, manufacturing, or outsourcing partnerships. While specializing in anchovies and white tuna, the company also offers a diverse range of meticulously selected canned products, including mussels, small sardines, cockles, razorshells, mackerel, and delicacy cakes made from sea delights.
Full Description
Located on the picturesque shores of the Cantabrian Sea in northern Spain, this family business sources the finest raw materials directly from the sea. This ensures unparalleled freshness and quality in their entirely handmade products.

Their core expertise lies in anchovy and white tuna production, but their offerings extend far beyond.

The diverse product range of the company includes:

1. Anchovies
2. White Tuna
3. Mackerel
4. Mussels
5. Cockles
6. Little Sardines
7. Razor-shells
8. Delicacy Cakes and Puddings.

Notably, their mackerel and mussel products come in innovative packaging inspired by the sea—a delightful blend of functionality and aesthetics.

The company pride theirselves on maintaining an artisanal approach, minimizing mechanization to preserve the natural essence of their seafood. The anchovies, meticulously cleaned and processed, have earned them the prestigious title of the best Cantabrian Sea anchovy for two consecutive years (2016/2017).
Advantages and Innovations
The company has been greatly involved in maintaining a familiar and artisanal business model in which its products remain artisanal, the mechanization of processes is the minimum so, the company is able to achieve an artisanal product maintaining the natural characteristics at its 100%. The processes are respectful and careful with the environment.

All the products offered, retain their original flavor to the sea since they are taken directly from the sea to the factory.
The anchovies are elaborated and cleaned by artisan processes, with a silver touch that guarantee their scraping manually. The company became the winner of the best anchovy of the Cantabrian Sea two years in a row (2016/2017).

All the products offered have competitive prices and adapted to the needs of customers.
Stage of Development
Already on the market
Sustainable Development Goals
Goal 6: Clean Water and SanitationGoal 5: Gender EqualityGoal 3: Good Health and Well-beingGoal 2: Zero HungerGoal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

Partner Sought

Expected Role of a Partner
The company is interested in establishing long-term distribution, manufacturing or subcontracting agreements. The company already has international experience but wants to expand its business outside of Spain.

The company seeks distributors with experience, a broad knowledge of their markets and a good network of contacts in the industry.

The partner will introduce the company´s products in the host country in accordance with the distribution agreement. It also would be recommended to have warehouses for the storage of the product, as well as a logistic network for their delivery to the consumer.

In the specific case of a manufacturing or outsourcing agreement the company searched must have experience in the agri-food sector, but all the proposals received will be studied.
Type and Size of Partner
Big companySME 11-49SME 50 - 249SME <=10
Type of partnership
Commercial agreementSupplier agreement

Call details

Coordinator required
Yes

Dissemination

Market keywords
07003002 - Health food
Targeted countries
All countries