Key Players
Competitive Landscape
Through 2036, feed mills will judge additive suppliers on authorization records, species coverage and trial data at commercial dose. Integrated Amino Acid and Vitamin Producers will gain share through world-scale methionine and vitamin plants. Phytogenic formulators and microbial specialists will rely on field trials and EU authorizations.
Supplier positions will shift quickly during the dsm-firmenich carve-out, after dsm-firmenich agreed to sell Animal Nutrition & Health to CVC Capital Partners in February 2026 [11]. Evonik completed MetAMINO backward integration in July 2026 [13]. Bolt-on phytogenic stakes will shape the next round of deals among larger additive producers. Analysts at FMI see suppliers with local regulatory teams securing the next round of premix contracts.
Company developments mapped to drivers, trends and opportunities (2026-2036)
| Development | Driver | Trend | Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|
| dsm-firmenich | February 2026: agreement to sell Animal Nutrition & Health to CVC Capital Partners | Parent groups are shifting focus toward consumer nutrition. | Premix and vitamin assets are passing to standalone owners. | Rival suppliers will court premix customers during the handover. |
| Novonesis | April 2026: Bovacillus launched for lactating dairy cows in Europe [3] | Dairy farmers want higher milk output from the same ration. | Authorized yield claims are reaching heat-stable probiotics. | Microbial products will gain a new outlet in ruminant feed. |
| Evonik | July 2026: MetAMINO backward integration completed on three continents [13] | Feed buyers expect reliable methionine supply. | Producers are cutting carbon footprint at plant level. | Lower-footprint amino acids will help integrators meet climate targets. |
| Adisseo | March 2026: FY2025 specialty sales up 10% and record liquid methionine volume | Ruminant and palatability products show strong sales. | Specialty products carry more weight in supplier revenue. | Powder methionine supply in Asia will grow with the Quanzhou plant. |
| Kemin Industries | May 2025: acquired Bactana, an intestinal health and fermentation technology company [16] | Pet food and feed buyers seek gut-health actives backed by research. | Suppliers are acquiring fermentation know-how. | Pet food and feed accounts will gain access to new intestinal-health actives. |
Source: FMI, Animal Feed Additives Market Report, 2026-2036.
Who Leads the Animal Feed Additives Market?
Leadership in animal feed additive supply is split across three groups, with no single producer in control. dsm-firmenich, Evonik and Adisseo lead in amino acids and vitamins from world-scale plants. Cargill, Kemin Industries and EW Nutrition lead in plant extracts, pathogen control and gut-health blends. Novonesis and Lallemand Animal Nutrition lead in enzymes, bacteria and yeast strains holding EU authorizations across several species.
Which Companies Produce Methionine and Feed Vitamins?
Sales of amino acids and vitamins come mainly from dsm-firmenich, Evonik and Adisseo. In February 2026, dsm-firmenich agreed to sell Animal Nutrition & Health to CVC Capital Partners at an enterprise value of EUR 2.2 billion [11]. Evonik completed backward integration of the MetAMINO network across Antwerp, Singapore and Mobile in July 2026 [13]. Adisseo reported 2025 operating revenue of CNY 17.23 billion, up 11.0%, with record liquid methionine volume [14].
Which Companies Sell Phytogenic Feed Additives?
Phytogenic and feed-quality products reach feed mills mainly through Cargill, Kemin Industries and EW Nutrition. In November 2025, Cargill raised capacity at the Engerwitzdorf, Austria plant by 50.0% to 30,000 metric tons a year, serving Delacon phytogenics [2]. EW Nutrition agreed in February 2026 to raise a long-held majority stake in GRASP of Brazil to full ownership by the end of 2029 [15]. Kemin acquired intestinal-health and fermentation specialist Bactana in May 2025 [16].
Which Companies Supply Feed Enzymes and Probiotics?
Novonesis and Lallemand Animal Nutrition lead adoption of microbial additives. After buying the dsm-firmenich share of the Feed Enzyme Alliance, Novonesis took over feed enzyme sales and distribution in 2025. In April 2026, Novonesis launched Bovacillus, the first Bacillus probiotic for lactating dairy cows in Europe, citing 3.7% better feed efficiency [3]. As per Lallemand, BACTOCELL holds EU authorization for poultry, fattening pigs, fish and shrimp [17].
Representative Company Overview
| Company | Positioning | Verified Development |
|---|---|---|
| dsm-firmenich (Animal Nutrition & Health) | Vitamins, premixes, carotenoids and performance solutions supplier for livestock and aquaculture feed. | In February 2026, dsm-firmenich agreed to divest the business to CVC Capital Partners at a EUR 2.2 billion enterprise value, with closing expected by the end of 2026. |
| Evonik | Producer of MetAMINO methionine, Biolys lysine, GuanAMINO and the Ecobiol probiotic, also offering feed analysis services [13]. | In July 2026, Evonik completed MetAMINO backward integration in Antwerp, Singapore and Mobile [13]. |
| Adisseo | Methionine and specialty additives producer, including Smartamine for ruminants. | In March 2026, Adisseo reported 2025 operating revenue of CNY 17.23 billion, up 11.0%, with specialty products up 10.0% [14]. |
| Cargill | Animal nutrition group holding Delacon phytogenics, Diamond V and Provimi in the Micronutrition & Health Solutions portfolio. | In November 2025, Cargill lifted capacity at the Engerwitzdorf, Austria plant by 50.0% to 30,000 metric tons a year [2]. |
| Kemin Industries | Feed quality, gut health, nutrition and pathogen control supplier for poultry, swine and cattle. | In May 2025, Kemin bought Bactana, an intestinal health and fermentation technology company, through Kemin Nutrisurance [16]. |
| EW Nutrition | German maker of phytomolecules, feed acidifiers, toxin management and gut health products for poultry, swine and ruminants. | In February 2026, EW Nutrition agreed to take the majority stake in GRASP of Brazil to full ownership by the end of 2029 [15]. |
| Novonesis | Biosolutions company making feed enzymes and probiotics, with feed enzyme sales and distribution now handled in-house. | In April 2026, Novonesis launched Bovacillus, Europe's first Bacillus probiotic for lactating dairy cows [3]. |
| Lallemand Animal Nutrition | Yeast and bacterial probiotics, selenium yeast and silage inoculants supplier, including LEVUCELL and BACTOCELL. | As per Lallemand, BACTOCELL holds EU authorization for poultry, fattening pigs, fish and shrimp [17]. |
Company Selection and Benchmark Notes
Companies enter the benchmark when public evidence ties company products to feed additives inside the report boundary. dsm-firmenich is profiled through the Animal Nutrition & Health business now under sale to CVC Capital Partners. Delacon, Provimi and Diamond V are scored under Cargill, the parent company, to avoid double counting. The Feed Enzyme Alliance appears under Novonesis after the 2025 buyout of the dsm-firmenich share. Medicated feed additive producers are left out, since veterinary pharmaceuticals fall outside the market definition. Scores use documented criteria only, and limited public documentation receives a Low score. Company developments are mapped to demand drivers and product trends through the stated product applications.
