Exhibiting at Anuga Select Brazil 2025

Cooperativa Agropecuária de Boa Esperança Ltda. (CAPEBE) is a prominent Brazilian agricultural cooperative based in Boa Esperança, Minas Gerais. With over six decades of legacy in rural development, CAPEBE plays a strategic role in Brazil’s agribusiness sector, supporting thousands of small and medium-sized producers through integrated services, industrialization, and market access.

Company Background

Founded in 1961, CAPEBE has evolved from a local support network into a multi-segment agribusiness cooperative. It operates across southern Minas Gerais and parts of São Paulo, with logistical and industrial units that serve both domestic and export markets. With a deep-rooted commitment to sustainability and cooperative values, CAPEBE empowers rural communities while maintaining a competitive footprint in the global agro-industrial market.

Core Business

CAPEBE's operations span multiple verticals:

• Coffee production and export
• Dairy processing and distribution
• Feed production for livestock
• Sales of agricultural inputs
• Grain storage and marketing

The cooperative offers comprehensive support to its members, including technical assistance, credit facilitation, and logistics.

Product and Service Offerings

Café (Coffee):

• Café Arábica (green beans for export)
• Café Torrado e Moído (roasted and ground)
• Café em Grãos (whole bean)

Laticínios (Dairy):

• Leite Pasteurizado (pasteurized milk)
• Queijos (cheese varieties)
• Manteiga (butter)

Cereais (Cereals):

• Milho (corn)
• Soja (soybeans)

Rações (Animal Feed):

• Rações para Bovinos (cattle feed)
• Rações para Suínos (swine feed)
• Rações para Aves (poultry feed)

Insumos Agropecuários (Agro Inputs):

• Fertilizantes
• Defensivos Agrícolas (pesticides)
• Sementes (seeds)

Unique Selling Proposition

• Farmer-Centric Model – Owned by over 4,000 cooperative members.
• Vertical Integration – From field support to industrial processing and logistics.
• Strong Dairy and Coffee Brands – Highly recognized in Minas Gerais and expanding nationally.
• Sustainability Focus – Adoption of traceable coffee systems, pasture rotation, and organic certification pathways.

Financial and Operational Strength

• CAPEBE posted a revenue of over BRL 1 billion in 2023, according to cooperative disclosures.
• Manages 8 operational branches, including industrial plants for milk, feed, and coffee.
• Handles approximately 120,000 bags of coffee annually and 60 million liters of milk.
• Distributes over 15,000 tons of animal feed per year across southeastern Brazil.

Target Market

• International coffee traders and roasters (especially specialty coffee markets).
• National dairy retail chains and food service providers.
• Rural producers and agribusinesses requiring input supply and technical services.
• Export clients in North America, Europe, and the Middle East for green coffee beans.

Capabilities

• Industrial coffee roasting and packing lines
• Dairy pasteurization and cheese manufacturing facilities
• Certified storage silos for grains and cereals
• Customizable feed formulas for livestock nutrition
• On-site labs for quality assurance and R&D

Certifications and Compliance

• MAPA (Ministério da Agricultura) certification for coffee and dairy exports.
• Fair Trade and Rainforest Alliance certified coffee batches.
• SIF-certified dairy plant for national distribution.
• Follows ISO food safety protocols in feed production and dairy processing.

Customer Feedback and Recognition

CAPEBE is praised for:

• Consistent coffee cup scores in the specialty segment.
• Reliable delivery and traceability in dairy supply chains.
• Social engagement programs in education and rural training.

It has been honored with:

• Awards at Expocafé and Semana Internacional do Café.
• Recognition by OCEMG (Organização das Cooperativas do Estado de Minas Gerais) for innovation in cooperative governance.

Major Achievements

• Celebrated 60 years of cooperative service in 2021.
• Partnered with EMATER-MG and SEBRAE to modernize rural practices.
• Exported to over 15 countries, including Germany, the U.S., and Japan.
• Developed its own line of private label dairy and coffee products under the CAPEBE brand.