Vigo, Spain
Conservas Cerqueira S.A.
Premium canned fish and seafood manufacturer with over 135 years of heritage. Operates two production facilities in Galicia with combined daily capacity of 700,000 cans and serves markets worldwide.
Conservas Cerqueira, manufacturer of the historic Pay Pay brand, was founded in 1890 and is a leading producer of premium canned fish and seafood products. The company operates two modern production facilities: the Vigo plant with 10,000 m² and 300,000 cans daily capacity, and the Rianxo plant (inaugurated in 2023) with 18,000 m² and 400,000 cans daily capacity. Combined, the company produces over 50 million cans annually and exports to over 50 countries worldwide.
The company specializes in processing tuna, cephalopods, shellfish, and pelagic fish species. Pay Pay offers multiple product lines including the premium Gold Series alongside other brands like La Lola, Ramona, and Buenos Días. The company emphasizes sustainable sourcing, using dolphin-safe fishing practices and environmentally responsible production methods.
Conservas Cerqueira holds multiple quality certifications including IFS Food and ISO 9001, and demonstrates commitment to sustainability through recyclable packaging and advanced waste management systems. The company employs over 100 people and achieved sales of €47.28 million. Beyond its own brands, the company serves as a contract manufacturer for private label products, leveraging decades of expertise in fish and seafood processing.
The company maintains headquarters in Vigo and operates manufacturing facilities in both Vigo and Rianxo in Galicia, Spain.
Capabilities
- Meat & seafood
- Fish processingFresh & processed meat
- Packaging
- Canning
- Thermal
- Pasteurization
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