The landmark acquisition significantly scales Grupo Daabon’s supply chain, ensuring enhanced availability of fully traceable, EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) compliant, certified sustainable palm oil for the UK, Europe, and wider global markets.
Key Facts
New Regional Leader: The deal makes Grupo Daabon the largest producer of sustainable palm oil across the Americas.
107,000 Hectares Acquired: Including 39,000 ha of planted palm and 64,000 ha of protected forest reserve in Pará, Brazil.
Major Facilities Added: Covers 100% of Agropalma’s Pará operations, bringing in 6 extraction plants, 1 refinery, and 1 export terminal.
Workforce & Future Investment: Adds 5,000 employees and 300 partner farmers, with strategic investments pledged to boost plantation productivity, sustainability and expand regional support programs.
Grupo Daabon, a global leader in the production of organic and certified sustainable ingredients, has become the largest producer of palm oil in the Americas, following the successful acquisition of Agropalma, Brazil’s leading producer of palm oil and derivatives.
The transaction marks Grupo Daabon’s entry into Brazil and the beginning of a new chapter for the company. The acquisition includes 100% of Arapaima’s operations in Pará, including 39,000ha of planted palm, 64.000 ha forest reserve area, six extraction plants in Tailândia (PA), and the refinery in Belém.
Grupo Daabon is a family-owned, Colombian business operating across four continents, from regional offices including Daabon UK and Daabon Europa. It supplies regenerative organic, certified sustainable palm oil, as well as bananas, cocoa, coffee, avocados and limes to customers worldwide.
Manuel Davila, MD of Daabon Europa and Daabon UK, commented on the global impact of the acquisition, and the future direction of the group:
“Agropalma is a family farming business that shares our values and commitment to sustainability – our mission now is to build on our shared legacy, elevate our combined organisation, and set a new benchmark for our industry. Together, we will be stronger, more resilient, and better positioned to serve the demands of European, UK and global markets with certified sustainable, deforestation-free palm oil that meets the highest standards of environmental and social responsibility.
“We’ll achieve this by doing what we’ve built our global reputation on – farming in the right way for people and planet. That means harmonising the best practices of both organisations in terms of operational excellence, agronomic discipline, industrial efficiency, traceability and rigorous compliance to the world’s leading certification schemes, while nurturing culture that respects people and the land.”
Daabon’s arrival in Brazil marks the beginning of a new cycle of strategic investments in Pará and the strengthening of the company’s global footprint, contributing to job creation and the consolidation of community partnerships in the region.
As part of this, the company will intensify the support and engagement programs with smallholder farmers in Brazil, and will invest in improving the productivity of its palm plantations in line with the development potential of Brazil’s sustainable palm oil sector. The company will also be investing in aligning the Agropalma operations to the same standards and certifications as Grupo Daabon.
Operating under rigorous Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) standards, Grupo Daabon holds certifications including Regenerative Organic Certified™ (ROC™), Fair Trade, and Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO). The company also ensures full traceability to the plantation, zero-deforestation commitments, and robust community development programs.
Following the acquisition, the Agropalma operations in Brazil will preserve the brand’s legacy and the Agropalma name, while the refinery located in Limeira (SP) — which was not included in the purchase agreement — will operate entirely as Indústrias Xhara, under the management of APAR Holdings group.
Additional information about Daabon UK can be found at https://www.daabonuk.com/, with more about Daabon Europa at https://www.daabon.eu/en/. Further information on GrupoDaabon can be found at https://www.daabon.com/.
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