What Zinpro Corp. does

Zinpro Corporation is a privately held animal nutrition company headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, founded in 1970–1971, specializing in performance trace minerals and complementary feed solutions for livestock and other species. Its core technology binds soluble metals (zinc, copper, manganese, cobalt, iron, selenium, chromium) to single amino acids to produce stable molecules that exploit the amino acid transporter pathway, improving mineral absorption versus inorganic trace minerals. The technology is protected by 500+ patents and validated through 400+ peer-reviewed publications, with manufacturing rigor framed by Zinpro's 5-Rs Performance Criteria (Response, Return, Repeatability, Research, Reassurance).

The company's commercial portfolio includes the Availa, ProPath, Original, and Eco Organic trace mineral lines; Zinpro IsoFerm (a fermented isoacid protein supplement for dairy and livestock); Premolac colostrum; and adjacent categories such as essential oils, probiotics, water acidifiers, and vitamins/electrolytes. Beyond ingredients, Zinpro sells integrated on-farm management programs — FirstStep (dairy lameness), Step Up (beef lameness), Feet First (swine lameness), BlueBox (poultry eggshell quality, 600,000+ eggs assessed), Perfect Carcass (broiler carcass scoring), H2O Water Analysis, and Digital Dermatitis Tools — coordinated under the Lifetime Performance service umbrella.

Zinpro operates an enterprise field-sales go-to-market model with direct technical representatives and on-farm consultation, reaching 100+ species across 30+ countries through regional websites in North America, Mexico, Brazil, Spain, France, Poland, Japan, Ukraine, Russia, and China. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time product sales (Availa, ProPath, Original, Eco Organic lines) plus complementary service and program fees; specific pricing is not publicly disclosed. The company employs 251–500 staff and serves enterprise customers across beef, dairy, poultry, swine, aquaculture, equine, and companion animals, with documented multi-year relationships and 15:1-style ROI outcomes in targeted applications.

Name

Zinpro Corp.

Legal name

Zinpro Corporation

Website

https://zinpro.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Zinpro Corp. is a privately held, 55-year-old U.S. animal nutrition company selling patented amino acid chelate trace minerals and integrated on-farm management programs to enterprise livestock producers across 100+ species in 30+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Animal Nutrition & Feed Additives

NAICS

Other Animal Food Manufacturing (311119), Animal Food Manufacturing (31111), Animal Food Manufacturing (3111)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Trace Mineral Premixes (Chelated/Organic & Inorganic) (AFADAGAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Minerals & Trace Elements (Chelated Minerals, Selenium, Zinc) (AFADALAC), Functional Minerals & Chelates (Trace Mineral Complexes) (AFADAKAJ), Livestock & Production Animal Therapeutics (Rx) (HLAMAEAB), Equine Supplements & Additives (Vitamins/Minerals, Joint, Digestive, Electrolytes) (AFADAEAG)

Keywords

• Animal trace minerals
• Amino acid chelates
• Livestock nutrition
• Poultry mineral supplements
• Dairy nutrition solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Eden Prairie

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Performance Minerals Product Sales: Zinpro generates revenue through the sale of performance trace mineral products including zinc, copper, manganese, cobalt, iron, selenium, and chromium amino acid chelates. Products are sold under brand names including Availa, ProPath, Original, and Eco Organic lines.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Zinpro Corp. manufactures and sells performance trace minerals (zinc, copper, manganese, cobalt, iron, selenium, chromium) bound to single amino acids for enhanced absorption in livestock and companion animals. The company also offers complementary nutrition products such as fermented protein supplements (IsoFerm), colostrum products, probiotics, water acidifiers, and vitamins/electrolytes, along with species-specific management programs for dairy, beef, poultry, swine, aquaculture, equine, and companion animals.

Product overview

Zinpro Corp. is an animal nutrition company offering a comprehensive portfolio of performance mineral products and management programs. The core offering is Zinpro® Performance Minerals® — trace minerals (zinc, copper, manganese, cobalt, iron, selenium, chromium) engineered with amino acid chelation for superior absorption. These are marketed under sub-brands including Availa® (Zn, 4, Mn, Fe, Sow, Dairy, Plus), ProPath® (Zn, Fe, Mn), and Original. Complementary products include Zinpro® IsoFerm® (fermented protein/isoacids), Premolac® (colostrum), essential oils, probiotics, water acidifiers, and vitamins/electrolytes. The company also provides integrated service programs including FirstStep® (dairy lameness assessment), Step Up® (beef lameness management), Feet First® (swine lameness prevention), BlueBox™ (eggshell quality evaluation), Perfect Carcass® (broiler carcass scoring), H2O Water Analysis Program™ (water quality), and Digital Dermatitis Tools. The Zinpro® Lifetime Performance® approach coordinates these products and programs across species including dairy, beef, poultry, swine, aquaculture, equine, and companion animals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Zinpro® Performance Minerals®: Core product line of organic trace minerals bound to amino acids for enhanced absorption in animals.
• Zinpro® Availa®
• Zinpro® ProPath®
• Zinpro® IsoFerm®
• Zinpro® Premolac®
• Zinpro® FirstStep®
• Zinpro® Step Up®
• Zinpro® Feet First®
• Zinpro® BlueBox™
• Zinpro® Perfect Carcass®
• Zinpro® Lifetime Performance®
• Zinpro® H2O Water Analysis Program™
• Zinpro® Sole Source™

Products and services

• Zinpro Performance Minerals Flagship organic trace mineral product line featuring zinc, copper, manganese, cobalt, iron, selenium, and chromium amino acid chelates designed for livestock producers and feed manufacturers seeking superior mineral absorption in animal diets.
• Zinpro Availa Performance mineral sub-brand available in multiple formulations including zinc, multi-mineral, manganese, iron, sow-specific, dairy-specific, and Plus with DD Formula variants for digital dermatitis prevention. For livestock producers and nutritionists.
• Zinpro ProPath Performance mineral sub-brand featuring bound zinc, iron, and manganese supplements for targeted mineral supplementation in animal diets. For livestock producers and feed formulators.
• Zinpro IsoFerm Fermented protein supplement containing isoacids (branched-chain volatile fatty acids) that supports dairy cow performance, feed efficiency, and methane emission reduction. For dairy producers.
• Zinpro Premolac Colostrum product designed to support newborn calf health and immunity during early development stages. For dairy and beef calf operations.
• Blend of Essential Oils Essential oil blend supplement for animal nutrition supporting gut health and performance. For livestock producers.
• Performance Cleaners and Deodorizers Cleaning and deodorizing products designed for use in animal production facilities. For livestock operation managers.
• Supplements and Probiotics Nutritional supplements and probiotic products supporting animal gut health and overall wellbeing. For livestock producers and feed manufacturers.
• Water Acidifiers Products designed to treat and acidify water supplies for improved animal hydration and gut health. For livestock operations.
• Vitamins and Electrolytes Vitamin and electrolyte supplements for livestock supporting hydration and nutritional balance. For livestock producers.
• Zinpro FirstStep Dairy Hoof Health and Management Program Comprehensive dairy lameness assessment program featuring 19 evaluators including freestall, locomotion, time budget, transition, and hygiene/footbath assessors to identify risk factors and improve hoof health. For dairy producers and nutritionists.
• Zinpro Step Up Beef Cattle Lameness Management Program Lameness management program for beef cattle providing locomotion scoring systems, claw lesion identification resources, and digital dermatitis management tools. For beef cattle operations.
• Zinpro BlueBox Eggshell quality evaluation tool that assesses eggshell translucency and color to help improve breeder and layer program profitability. For poultry producers.
• Zinpro Feet First Swine Lameness Prevention Program Swine lameness prevention program featuring locomotion scoring systems and claw lesion identification to improve sow hoof health and longevity. For swine operations.
• Zinpro Perfect Carcass Tool Broiler carcass quality scoring platform that helps producers identify and categorize lesions to optimize performance and production processes. For poultry processing operations.
• Zinpro H2O Water Analysis Program Water quality assessment tool that analyzes water samples against quality standards to identify potential issues and toxicosis indicators for livestock. For livestock producers.
• Digital Dermatitis Tools Comprehensive resources for identifying, preventing, and managing digital dermatitis (hairy heel warts) in dairy and beef cattle including white papers and research publications. For dairy and beef producers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20% reduction in morbidity in transition calves
• +28 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Intergan GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntergan Group is a customer partner featured in beef cattle marketing materials. President Juan José Córdoba Herrero provides testimonial about Zinpro's support in helping optimize their beef operations through trace mineral nutrition.
• University of WisconsincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with University of Wisconsin's Dr. Nigel Cook in developing the Zinpro FirstStep Dairy Hoof Health & Management Program. The program was developed jointly combining Zinpro's lameness expertise with academic research.
• Carus AbellacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCustomer partner featured in testimonial videos discussing use of Zinpro BlueBox technology for eggshell quality evaluation. CEO Javier Carus describes how data-driven approach from Zinpro tools helps optimize their poultry operation.
• Advanced NutritioncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTechnical Director Eoghan Mullery describes 15+ year partnership with Zinpro for IsoFerm product distribution. Advanced Nutrition serves as a distribution channel for Zinpro products in their markets.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Balchem Corporation: Specialty ingredient manufacturer with an Animal Nutrition & Health segment producing chelated minerals and trace mineral products. Direct peer in organic trace mineral chemistry with similar customer profile.
• Alltech: Privately held global animal nutrition company offering feed additives, premixes, and trace minerals across livestock, poultry, and aquaculture. Direct competitor to Zinpro with overlapping amino acid chelate and organic trace mineral product lines.
• Novus International: Animal nutrition and health company supplying trace minerals, amino acids, and feed additives to livestock and poultry producers worldwide. Closest direct peer given overlap in trace mineral supplementation and species coverage.
• Kemin Industries: Privately held manufacturer of specialty ingredients for animal nutrition and health, including trace minerals, antioxidants, and gut health products. Direct peer with similar science-driven, species-specific solutions model.
• Phibro Animal Health: Public animal health and nutrition company offering nutritional specialty products, including trace minerals and feed additives for livestock producers. Comparable in product category and customer base.

Broad incumbents

• ADM Animal Nutrition: Global agricultural giant offering animal feed, premixes, and additives through its Animal Nutrition segment after acquiring Neovia and Pancosma. Broad incumbent with overlapping trace mineral and feed additive capabilities but operates at much greater scale and scope.
• Trouw Nutrition (Nutreco): Global animal nutrition division of Nutreco producing premixes, specialty feeds, and trace mineral solutions for livestock and aquaculture. Broad incumbent with comparable species coverage and global distribution.
• DSM-Firmenich Animal Nutrition & Health: Global science-based nutrition company with an animal nutrition and health division producing vitamins, premixes, and trace minerals. Major incumbent with deeper R&D resources and broader geographic reach than Zinpro.
• Cargill Animal Nutrition: One of the world's largest animal nutrition providers, supplying complete feeds, premixes, and specialty ingredients including trace minerals. Competes with Zinpro at the premix/additive level but operates a far broader portfolio.
• Elanco Animal Health: Public animal health company serving livestock and companion animal producers with pharmaceuticals, vaccines, and nutritional health products. Adjacent peer with shared customer base but differentiated by pharma-led portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/zinpro

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A2 records

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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