Phileo by Lesaffre
Phileo by Lesaffre is the animal nutrition division of Lesaffre, developing patented yeast and Bacillus probiotics, yeast fractions, and selenized yeast for livestock, poultry, swine, aquaculture, and companion animal feed manufacturers and farmers globally.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded-
- HeadquartersMarcq-en-baroeul, France
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Phileo by Lesaffre does
Phileo by Lesaffre is the animal nutrition and health division of Lesaffre, a global fermentation and microbial solutions group. Headquartered in Marcq-en-Baroeul, France, the company develops and sells yeast- and bacteria-based probiotics, yeast fractions, selenized yeast, and animal-free chondroitin sulfate for livestock, poultry, swine, aquaculture, horses, and companion animals. Core technologies include proprietary Saccharomyces cerevisiae strains (Actisaf, Procreatin 7), the patented GO Technology enabling Bacillus spore germination within 4-6 hours, three patented Bacillus strains (NRRL B-67647/48/49) used in Microsaf, and the CNCM I-3399 strain underlying Selsaf 3000.
The portfolio spans 12+ branded SKUs, including Actisaf (live yeast probiotics for ruminants, poultry, swine), Safmannan and Safglucan (purified yeast fractions for gut health and immunity), Safwall (mycotoxin adsorption), Prosaf and Nucleosaf (yeast extracts), Selsaf 3000 (selenized yeast at 3,000 ppm), Microsaf (multi-species Bacillus probiotic), and Safchondro (animal-free chondroitin for joint health). Service offerings include Feed Tech Service, which analyzes 2,000+ feed samples annually for pelleting-condition validation, and Digescan for feed diagnostics.
Phileo operates 16 production plants across five continents and serves customers in over 70 countries through a direct enterprise sales motion supplemented by regional distributors. Its revenue model is product sales to feed manufacturers and farmers with quote-based pricing and technical service engagements; no specific pricing or contract terms are publicly disclosed. The company is a subsidiary of privately held Lesaffre, with no independent funding history, and pursues an R&D-intensive product strategy targeting antibiotic reduction, heat stress management, sustainable protein, and gut health outcomes.
Phileo by Lesaffre firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Phileo by Lesaffre
- Legal name
- Phileo by Lesaffre
- Website
- https://phileo-lesaffre.com
- Company type
- Private
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- Phileo by Lesaffre is the animal nutrition division of Lesaffre, developing patented yeast and Bacillus probiotics, yeast fractions, and selenized yeast for livestock, poultry, swine, aquaculture, and companion animal feed manufacturers and farmers globally.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Phileo by Lesaffre industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Animal Feed Additives
- NAICS
- Other Animal Food Manufacturing (311119)
- SIC
- Food And Kindred Products (2000), Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Probiotics, Prebiotics & Postbiotics (Direct-Fed Microbials) (AFADALAE)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Yeast Products & Fermentation Metabolites (Yeast Culture, MOS/β-Glucans) (AFADALAM), Immune & Stress Modulators (Beta-glucans, Nucleotides) (AFADAKAH)
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Where Phileo by Lesaffre is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Marcq-en-baroeul
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices3 records
Markets served
Phileo by Lesaffre business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Probiotic and Yeast Product Sales: Sale of yeast probiotics (Actisaf), yeast fractions (Safmannan, Safglucan, Safwall), selenized yeast (Selsaf), bacterial probiotics (Microsaf), and related animal nutrition products to feed manufacturers and farms.
- Technical Services: Feed Tech Service providing feed analysis, technical support, and consulting to feed manufacturers on probiotic integration into pelleted feeds.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Products available in various formulations and concentrations for different applications and animal species |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels6 records
Phileo by Lesaffre product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Phileo by Lesaffre develops, manufactures, and sells yeast- and bacteria-based probiotic and functional ingredient products (probiotic yeasts, selenized yeast, yeast cell wall fractions, multi-strain Bacillus probiotics, and animal-free chondroitin) used as feed additives for ruminants, poultry, swine, aquaculture, horses, and pets. The company also provides technical feed analysis services (Feed Tech Service and Digescan) to help feed manufacturers optimize probiotic stability in pelleted feeds.
Product overview
Phileo by Lesaffre is a provider of yeast probiotics and microbial solutions for animal nutrition and health. The product portfolio centers on Saccharomyces cerevisiae-based yeast probiotics (Actisaf Sc 47, Actisaf Sc 48, Actisaf Sc 50 PET, Procreatin 7) as the core offerings, supplemented by functional yeast fractions including Safmannan (mannan-oligosaccharides and betaglucans), Safglucan (purified betaglucans for immunity), Safwall (mycotoxin adsorption), Prosaf (protein-rich yeast extract), and Nucleosaf (nucleotide-rich extract). The company also offers selenized yeast (Selsaf 3000), a bacterial probiotic (Microsaf with GO Technology), and companion animal joint health products (Safchondro PET and Equine). Services include Feed Tech Service for feed manufacturers and Digescan for diagnostic analysis. Products address species including dairy, beef, poultry, swine, aquaculture, horses, pets, insects, layers, turkeys, and small ruminants.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Actisaf: Yeast probiotic product line for animal nutrition
- Safmannan
- Microsaf
- Selsaf 3000
- Safglucan
- Safwall
- Prosaf
- Nucleosaf
- Procreatin 7
- Safchondro
- Feed Tech Service
- Digescan Service
Products and services
- Actisaf Sc 47 Reference yeast probiotic (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) for ruminants and livestock, designed to improve rumen and intestinal health, feed efficiency, and animal performance.
- Actisaf Sc 48 Inst+ formulation of the Actisaf yeast probiotic for specific applications in animal nutrition.
- Actisaf Sc 50 PET Patented probiotic solution specifically formulated for companion animals (dogs and cats) targeting gut health and microbiome support.
- Microsaf Next-generation multi-species bacterial probiotic utilizing GO Technology (Germination Optimisation Technology) with three Bacillus strains for poultry gut health, feed efficiency, and pathogen control.
- Procreatin 7 Patented Saccharomyces cerevisiae probiotic yeast strain with 22 years of use history, designed to optimize dairy cattle digestion, control acidosis, and improve milk fat yield.
- Prosaf Highly purified, soluble yeast extract with over 63% protein content, essential amino acids, glutamic acid, nucleic acids, and B vitamins for improving feed palatability, digestibility, and growth performance in aquaculture and swine.
- Nucleosaf Premium yeast extract rich in free nucleotides to support rapid animal growth, intestinal development, and zootechnical performance in young animals during weaning stress.
- Safglucan Purified yeast fraction concentrated with minimum 50% 1.3/1.6 betaglucans extracted from Saccharomyces cerevisiae, designed to enhance innate immunity and trained immunity in animals and improve vaccination response.
- Safmannan Premium selected yeast fraction rich in mannan-oligosaccharides and betaglucans (1.3 and 1.6), for pathogen reduction, gut health, and immune modulation in poultry, fish, and pets.
- Safwall Selected yeast cell wall fraction from Saccharomyces cerevisiae for mycotoxin adsorption, reducing bioavailability of ZEA and OTA and protecting intestinal barrier integrity in livestock and poultry.
- Selsaf 3000 Selenized yeast from specific CNCM I-3399 yeast strain providing organic selenium with 3000 ppm concentration, containing selenocysteine and selenomethionine, for oxidative stress management and immune function.
- Safchondro PET Sustainable, animal-free chondroitin sulfate solution designed to support joint health in dogs and companion animals.
- Safchondro Equine Sustainable, animal-free chondroitin sulfate solution designed to support joint health in horses.
- Feed Tech Service Comprehensive service for feed manufacturers analyzing over 2,000 feed samples annually to assess multifactorial resistance of Actisaf yeast probiotic under pelleting conditions, delivered through a digital platform.
- Digescan Service Diagnostic service for feed analysis and animal gut health assessment.
Quantifiable outcome
- Dairy farms: Feed represents 50-70% of variable costs; yeast probiotics optimize feed efficiency and reduce costs
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Phileo by Lesaffre
Customer profileNamed customers6 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Phileo by Lesaffre technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature8 records
Phileo by Lesaffre partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- CanBiocincorePartnership to expand presence in worldwide companion animal care market. Phileo and CanBiocin announced collaboration following positive EFSA opinion for Microsaf, combining their expertise in probiotic solutions for companion animals.
- Feed Manufacturers and Industry Experts NetworkcorePhileo R&D teams work together with a network of industry experts to provide Feed Tech Service to customers, developing the digital platform for feed analysis.
- Texas A&M University (Gastrointestinal Laboratory)minorDr. Jan Suchodolski serves as keynote speaker at Biotics 2024 Symposium. Texas A&M GI Lab conducts microbiome research relevant to companion animal health.
- University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignminorDr. Kelly Swanson serves as keynote speaker at Biotics 2024 Symposium. University conducts nutrition research including pet food studies.
- Federal University of Paraná, BrazilminorDr. Ananda Portella Félix serves as keynote speaker at Biotics 2024. Coordinates research laboratory on dog nutrition.
- Iowa State UniversityminorDr. Elizabeth Bobeck serves as keynote speaker at Biotics 2024 Symposium on companion animal nutrition.
- University of Lisbon (CIISA)minorDr. Manuela Oliveira serves as keynote speaker at Biotics 2024. Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Animal Health conducts relevant research.
- American Society of Animal Science (ASAS)corePhileo by Lesaffre hosts Biotics 2024 Companion Animal Health Symposium at ASAS-CSAS-WSASAS annual conference July 21-25, 2024 in Calgary, Canada. Company sponsors companion animal mixer.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Phileo by Lesaffre competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Lallemand Animal Nutrition: Lallemand is the most direct yeast probiotic peer to Phileo, offering Levucell SB (S. cerevisiae) and bacterial probiotics for ruminants, swine, poultry and aquaculture with global field sales. Strong technology and species overlap make it Phileo's closest benchmark.
- Alltech: Alltech is a global yeast-based animal nutrition company anchored by Yea-Sacc, Bioplex, and Sel-Plex selenized yeast, directly competing with Phileo's Actisaf and Selsaf 3000 across species and geographies.
- Novonesis (formerly Chr. Hansen) Animal Health: Novonesis's animal health division sells Bacillus probiotic strains (e.g., GalliPro, BioPlus) for poultry and swine, directly competitive with Phileo's Microsaf multi-species Bacillus offering using GO Technology.
- Biorigin: Biorigin, a Zilor subsidiary, is a Brazilian yeast-derived feed additive maker with products like BionatYeast and MacroGard beta-glucans, directly competing with Phileo's Safmannan and Safglucan in gut health and immunity.
- Kemin Industries: Kemin offers a broad specialty feed additive portfolio including probiotics and immune modulators for poultry and swine, overlapping with Phileo's Microsaf and Safglucan across the same large feed manufacturer customer base.
- AB Vista: AB Vista, part of Associated British Foods, supplies specialty feed ingredients including yeast-based products and gut health additives, mirroring Phileo's sell-through to feed manufacturers in multiple species.
Broad incumbents
- dsm-firmenich Animal Nutrition & Health: dsm-firmenich's ANH division offers a broad portfolio of vitamins, eubiotics, and feed additives including VevoVitall and probiotic blends; overlaps with Phileo via ruminant and poultry gut health solutions.
- ADM Animal Nutrition: ADM Animal Nutrition operates globally in feed ingredients and premixes with biotech additives; comparable buyer base to Phileo but at much broader scale and a wider feed additive portfolio.
- Cargill Animal Nutrition: Cargill provides a broad feed additive, premix and complete feed offering including Diamond V and proprietary gut health products, addressing the same feed manufacturer and large livestock integrator customers as Phileo.
- Elanco Animal Health: Elanco is a global animal health company with feed additive and nutritional health offerings; large incumbent footprint overlaps with Phileo especially in poultry and swine, though Elanco's primary focus is pharmaceuticals rather than yeast probiotics.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Trust signalCompliance1 record
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Phileo by Lesaffre leadership team
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Profiles3 records
Phileo by Lesaffre funding detail
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Investors
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Phileo by Lesaffre M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Phileo by Lesaffre
What does Phileo by Lesaffre do?
Phileo by Lesaffre develops, manufactures, and sells yeast- and bacteria-based probiotic and functional ingredient products (probiotic yeasts, selenized yeast, yeast cell wall fractions, multi-strain Bacillus probiotics, and animal-free chondroitin) used as feed additives for ruminants, poultry, swine, aquaculture, horses, and pets. The company also provides technical feed analysis services (Feed Tech Service and Digescan) to help feed manufacturers optimize probiotic stability in pelleted feeds.
Is Phileo by Lesaffre a public or private company?
Phileo by Lesaffre is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Phileo by Lesaffre founded?
Phileo by Lesaffre was founded in -1. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Phileo by Lesaffre based?
Phileo by Lesaffre is headquartered in Marcq-en-baroeul, France, in the Europe region.
How does Phileo by Lesaffre make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Probiotic and Yeast Product Sales are the primary driver. The others are technical Services.
Who are Phileo by Lesaffre's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Lallemand Animal Nutrition, Alltech, Novonesis (formerly Chr. Hansen) Animal Health, Biorigin, Kemin Industries and AB Vista. Broad incumbents are dsm-firmenich Animal Nutrition & Health, ADM Animal Nutrition, Cargill Animal Nutrition and Elanco Animal Health.
Does Phileo by Lesaffre have an API?
No public API is recorded for Phileo by Lesaffre.
What industry is Phileo by Lesaffre in?
Phileo by Lesaffre's product category is Animal Feed Additives. Its primary akta.pro industry code is AFADALAE, Probiotics, Prebiotics & Postbiotics (Direct-Fed Microbials), with a secondary code of AFADALAM, Yeast Products & Fermentation Metabolites (Yeast Culture, MOS/β-Glucans). Its NAICS code is 311119 and its SIC code is 2000.