April feed update: What did you miss?
All About Feed brings you the latest business developments and updates from around the world from April, including highlights from Alltech’s global feed production survey, specialist pet food and animal nutrition companies that have expanded in the ME, Africa and South America, and the introduction of an innovative solution for equine joint health and a feed that prepares piglets for weaning. This and more.
Alltech’s Agri-Food Outlook shares global feed production survey data
Alltech has released its 2025 Agri-Food Outlook, a report that includes the results of the company’s 14th annual global feed production survey. The survey collected data from 142 countries and 28,235 feed mills in 2024. By analysing compound feed production and prices, the survey provides a comprehensive snapshot of global feed production. The publication shows that global feed production rebounded in 2024 after a stagnant 2023, increasing from 1.380 billion metric tonnes (mt) (+1.2%) to 1.396 billion mt. The top feed-producing countries in 2024 were China, the US, Brazil, India and Mexico. The report looks at notable results and future outlook by species (poultry, pigs, dairy, beef, aquaculture, pet and equine), as well as notable regional results.
Agrifirm strengthens position in organic bulk feed market
As from 31 March 2025, Agrifirm’s organic feed is produced by a new partner Naturmühle Vechteland, the production company of Raiffeisen Ems-Vechte. This partner works with local raw materials. Agrifirm’s organic grains are also added to the company’s organic bulk feed, allowing the company to offer an even more sustainable product directly and locally.
Eurolysine launches feasibility study to expand lysine production capacity in the EU
Eurolysine, the sole lysine producer located in the European Union, has launched a feasibility study aimed at increasing its lysine production capacity. This initiative aims to strengthen the EU’s sovereignty in essential amino acids for animal nutrition while responding to the growing demand for sustainable and locally produced feed ingredients. It is anticipated that this new project will see a 20% increase in production capacity by 2027.
Kormotech expands to Qatar and Nigeria
Kormotech Group of Companies, one of the top 50 global pet food manufacturers, has entered the markets of Qatar and Nigeria. With this expansion, Kormotech products are now available in 46 countries. Currently, the company supplies approximately 1,065 tonnes annually to the Middle East and African markets, and Kormotech plans to gradually increase this volume. In Qatar, Kormotech supplies Club 4 Paws cat food, while in Nigeria, both cat and dog food from the Club 4 Paws brand will be available in pet stores.
Alltech awarded EcoVadis sustainability medals
Alltech has been awarded 4 medals from EcoVadis, a provider of business sustainability assessments which evaluates companies across 21 sustainability criteria within 4 core themes (environment, labour and human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement). Alltech Coppens (the Netherlands), which develops and produces fish feed and nutritional solutions, and Alltech’s Woolfox manufacturing facility in the UK, earned Platinum Medals, placing them in the top 1% of the more than 200,000 businesses assessed by EcoVadis. Alltech’s global operations and its manufacturing facility in Serdán, Mexico, earned EcoVadis Silver Medals, ranking them in the top 15% of businesses assessed.
The CCPA Group acquires Nutrisur in Uruguay
Expanding its presence in Latin America, the CCPA Group, a specialist in animal nutrition for almost 60 years, announces the acquisition of Nutrisur, a Uruguayan premix company located in Canelones with over 20 years of experience in the animal nutrition sector. This acquisition will be carried out through Euro-Nutec Premix, a joint venture created in 1996 between CCPA Group (France) and Nutec Group (Mexico).
Phileo introduces innovative solution for equine joint health
Phileo by Lesaffre has launched Safchondro, an animal-free chondroitin sulfate product designed to support joint health and mobility in horses. Safchondro is produced through precision fermentation using a proprietary, non-GMO microbial strain, followed by a targeted sulfation process to enhance bioavailability and efficacy, offering key benefits compared to traditional, animal-derived chondroitin sources.
Beneo inaugurates new pulse-processing plant
Beneo, a manufacturer of functional ingredients for food, feed and pharma and member of the Südzucker Group, has officially inaugurated its first pulse-processing plant. The opening is the result of an investment of around €50 million by the Südzucker Group in its site in Obrigheim, Rhineland-Palatinate in Germany. Here, pulses such as the local faba bean are processed into ingredients for food and feed production.
MS Schippers launches feed that prepares piglets for weaning
MS Schippers introduces MS TerraFeed Fe, a new feed supplement for suckling piglets. The product, which helps young animals naturally get used to solid feed even before weaning, is composed of natural ingredients, including fermentable fibres, humic acids and iron chelates. The feed is tasty, easily digestible and matches the behaviour of young piglets in the farming pen. Piglets are born with a strong rooting instinct. MS TerraFeed Fe plays on this instinct. The structure of the feed imitates the soil, causing piglets to root naturally and playfully ingest the supplement.
Tonisity celebrates 10 years in animal health and nutrition
Tonisity has celebrated a decade in business. Since its founding in April 2015, Tonisity has focused on gut health and hydration products, improving the well-being of pigs, calves, lambs, goat kids, cats and dogs. The company has expanded to more than 60 countries, delivering nutritional solutions that drive animal health and production for farmers and pet owners alike.
