What EW Nutrition does

EW Nutrition GmbH is a German-headquartered (Visbek, founded 2003) specialty animal-nutrition company that researches, develops, manufactures, and markets functional feed additives, toxin-management solutions, and on-farm services for poultry, swine, ruminant, and pet producers. Its product stack is built on three proprietary technology pillars: IgY (Immunoglobulin Yolk) antibodies produced by immunized hens and harvested from eggs; phytomolecule-based formulations (tannins and essential oils such as Ventar D and Pretect D) targeting Clostridium perfringens, coccidia, and gut integrity without antibiotics; and heat-killed Lactobacillus johnsonii 1088, a patented probiotic strain supporting stomach and gut health. Adjacent digital services (ELSA, MasterRisk, LISA, SOFI, OPGenius) layer farm-level analytics, risk assessment, feed hygiene, and optimization tooling on top of the product portfolio. The company also operates a B2B Health Food Ingredients business (Ovalgen line, IgYGate series, Gastifix) supplying IgY-based functional ingredients to human health-food, oral care, and pet care manufacturers under licensing/private-label arrangements.

The company earns revenue across four streams: sale of functional feed additives for gut health, feed quality, toxin risk management, and young animal nutrition; sale of functional immunoglobulin and probiotic ingredients to human health-food and pet care manufacturers; professional services and consultancy delivered with on-farm technical specialists; and private-label contract manufacturing. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales executed through 30+ regional offices and a country-level representative network across the Americas, Europe, MEA, and Asia Pacific, with Singapore serving as the regional hub for Asia Pacific. The European headquarters (Germany) and registered entity is EW Nutrition GmbH (HRB 200104).

In February 2026 EW Nutrition acquired the BIOMIN BIOSTABIL product line from dsm-firmenich, extending its feed-additive portfolio. The company is independent and privately held, with no disclosed external investment, parent entity, or controlling shareholders. Leadership is represented by Jan Vanbrabant (CEO), Michael Mueller, and Ludger Johannes. The company serves customers in 100+ countries and competes in a global animal nutrition market projected to grow from USD 52.7 billion in 2025 to USD 82.4 billion by 2032.

Name

EW Nutrition

Legal name

EW Nutrition GmbH

Website

https://ew-nutrition.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

EW Nutrition GmbH is a German-headquartered specialty animal-nutrition company that develops and markets IgY-immunoglobulin, phytomolecule, and probiotic feed additives and on-farm services for poultry, swine, ruminant, pet, and human health-food producers across 100+ countries via direct enterprise field sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Animal Nutrition and Health Food Ingredients

NAICS

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

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Nutraceuticals & Functional Ingredients for Animal Diets (Probiotics, Omega-3, Joint, GI) (HLAMAHAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Medicated & Functional Poultry Feed (e.g., Coccidiostats, Probiotics) (AFADACAL), Performance & Metabolic Modifiers (e.g., Betaine, Carnitine) (AFADAKAI), Gastrointestinal & Food Sensitivity/Hypoallergenic Diets (HLAMAHAM)

Keywords

• Animal feed additives
• Functional feed ingredients
• Gut health solutions
• Mycotoxin management
• Antibiotic reduction

Headquarters

HQ city

Visbek

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Animal Nutrition Products: Sale of functional feed additives and ingredients for poultry, swine, and ruminant nutrition including gut health products, feed quality enhancers, toxin risk management solutions, and young animal nutrition products.
2. Health Food Ingredients: Sale of functional immunoglobulin-based ingredients (Ovalgen line) and probiotic products (Gastifix) for human health applications including oral care, gastrointestinal care, respiratory care, and skin/mucosa care.
3. Professional Services and Consultancy: Technical expertise, consultancy, and support services for animal production optimization including ELSA, MasterRisk, LISA, SOFI, and OPGenius services.
4. Private Label Products: Custom/private label manufacturing of animal nutrition and health food products for other brands.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

EW Nutrition researches, develops, manufactures, and markets functional feed additives and health food ingredients built around gut health, antibiotic reduction, pathogen control, mycotoxin management, and immunoglobulin-based solutions. Its animal nutrition portfolio serves poultry, swine, and ruminant producers across more than 100 countries, while its health food ingredients (Ovalgen, IgYGate, Gastifix) supply food and cosmetic manufacturers targeting oral, gastrointestinal, respiratory, and skin/mucosa care applications.

Product overview

EW Nutrition provides a comprehensive portfolio of animal nutrition and health food products. For animal nutrition, the portfolio includes gut health products (Ventar D, Pretect D, Globigen), toxin management solutions (Mastersorb, Mastersorb Gold, Mastersorb FM, Mastersorb Premium), feed quality products (Acidomix), and digestibility aids (Axxess XY), supported by digital services including ELSA, MasterRisk, LISA, SOFI, and OPGenius. For human health, the company offers the Ovalgen line of immunoglobulin-based functional ingredients (Ovalgen, Ovalgen HP, Ovalgen RV, Ovalgen DC, Ovalgen PG, Ovalgen CA, Ovalgen FL), the IgYGate ready-to-use formulations, and Gastifix probiotic supplement. Products target multiple species (poultry, swine, ruminants) and address challenges including gut health, antibiotic reduction, toxin risk management, and young animal nutrition.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Pet Pioneer: Program for pet nutrition focusing on dental and gut health solutions for pets
• Ventar D
• Pretect D
• Mastersorb
• Globigen
• Axxess XY
• Ovalgen
• IgYGate
• Gastifix
• ELSA
• MasterRisk
• OPGenius
• AMR Pledge

Products and services

• Ventar D Phytomolecule-based feed additive for poultry that reduces Clostridium perfringens and promotes beneficial lactobacilli to support gut health and feed conversion. Designed for commercial poultry producers seeking antibiotic-free pathogen control.
• Pretect D Tannin and saponin-based feed additive targeting coccidia to reduce necrotic enteritis risk in poultry production. Targeted at commercial poultry operations managing coccidiosis without antibiotics.
• Mastersorb (Toxin Binder Line) Product line of mycotoxin and endotoxin binders including Mastersorb Gold (advanced mitigation for high toxin loads), Mastersorb FM (low-level protection), and Mastersorb Premium (mineral detoxificant for ruminants). For commercial livestock producers and feed manufacturers across poultry, swine, and ruminants.
• Globigen Immunoglobulin (IgY)-based feed ingredient that supports gut health and pathogen resistance in young animals. Used by feed manufacturers serving poultry, swine, and ruminant young animal nutrition programs.
• Axxess XY Xylo-oligosaccharide-based feed additive for gut health support and digestibility improvement. Targeted at poultry nutrition programs.
• Acidomix Organic acid-based feed hygiene and pathogen control solution used in feed mills and on-farm feed handling. For feed manufacturers and producers seeking reliable Salmonella and pathogen reduction.
• Ovalgen Functional Ingredient Line Line of IgY-based functional ingredients for food and cosmetic manufacturers, including Ovalgen HP (H. pylori, yogurts/tablets/capsules), Ovalgen RV (infant formula, gut immunity), Ovalgen DC (dental care), Ovalgen PG (probiotic and gut health), Ovalgen CA (candida, skin/mucosa, oral care creams), and Ovalgen FL (respiratory support). Developed by EW Nutrition's IRIG in Japan.
• IgYGate Series Ready-to-use IgY-based functional health food formulations developed by EW Nutrition Japan, including IgYGate-F, IgYGate DC-PG (dental and probiotic), IgYGate GastimunHP, and GastimunHP Plus. For consumer health food brands and supplement manufacturers.
• Gastifix Health food supplement based on patented heat-killed Lactobacillus johnsonii 1088 strain, supporting stomach health, reducing H. pylori load, and providing relief from GERD symptoms. Distributed through health food channels.
• ELSA (Animal Nutrition Analysis Service) Digital service platform for animal nutrition analysis and optimization, supporting tailored feed programs for livestock producers and feed companies.
• MasterRisk (Farm Risk Management Service) Risk assessment and management service for farms, evaluating production risk profiles and supporting mitigation planning for livestock operations.
• LISA (Liquid Feed Systems Service) Service for liquid feed systems management including dosing, monitoring, and quality control for feed mills and farms.
• SOFI (Feed Hygiene Service) Service offering for feed hygiene covering feed safety, quality programs, and on-farm feed handling best practices.
• OPGenius (Feed Optimization Service) Service tool for feed optimization, supporting feed formulation, raw material evaluation, and performance improvement for feed mills and producers.
• IgY Norovirus Solution (Shellfish Safety) IgY-based shellfish safety solution applied during depuration to prevent norovirus infection of oyster digestive organs, enabling safer raw shellfish consumption. Targeted at shellfish processors and food safety programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Necrotic enteritis causes USD 6 billion annual losses in global poultry production (USD 0.0625 per bird)
• +2 more outcomes

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Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Feature4 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Innovad: Innovad is a Belgium-based feed additive specialist offering gut health, mycotoxin binders, and novel nutritional solutions for swine and poultry. It is a direct peer to EW Nutrition, particularly in the European and emerging markets where both operate through local distributor and direct sales networks.
• Alltech: Alltech is a global animal nutrition company focused on yeast-based, prebiotic, and phytogenic feed technologies with strong presence in poultry, swine, and ruminant markets. It is a direct peer in the antibiotic-reduction and gut health additive space where EW Nutrition also competes.
• Phibro Animal Health: Phibro Animal Health is a publicly traded animal health and nutrition company offering nutritional specialty products, medicated feed additives, and vaccines across poultry, swine, and cattle. It is a direct competitor to EW Nutrition in the functional feed additive and gut health categories, with overlapping customer bases of feed mills and integrators.
• Pancosma (ADM): Pancosma, now part of ADM, is a Swiss-based feed additive company specializing in phytogenic and functional ingredients for animal nutrition. It directly competes with EW Nutrition's Ventar D and Pretect D in the phytomolecule-based gut health category.
• Kemin Industries: Kemin Industries is a privately held ingredient manufacturer specializing in feed additives, gut health, and animal nutrition science. It competes directly with EW Nutrition across phytomolecules, toxin binders, and species-specific functional additives, serving similar global feed mill and producer customers.
• Olmix: Olmix is a French-headquartered animal nutrition company producing algae-based and natural feed additives for gut health, mycotoxin management, and animal welfare. It directly overlaps with EW Nutrition's Mastersorb, Ventar D, and gut health portfolio across similar species and geographies.
• Novus International: Novus International is a global animal nutrition and health company providing feed additives, methionine, and gut health solutions. It is comparable to EW Nutrition in serving poultry, swine, and ruminant producers with a portfolio of functional and performance-oriented additives.

Broad incumbents

• Cargill Animal Nutrition: Cargill's animal nutrition business produces premixes, compound feed, and functional additives for livestock producers worldwide. It competes broadly with EW Nutrition across species, with significantly larger scale and integrated supply chain capabilities.
• ADM Animal Nutrition: ADM Animal Nutrition offers complete feed, premixes, ingredients, and feed additives for poultry, swine, and ruminants globally. It is a broad incumbent peer of EW Nutrition, competing particularly in the functional feed additive space through its Pancosma and specialty ingredient portfolio.
• dsm-firmenich Animal Nutrition: dsm-firmenich is a global science-based nutrition giant with animal nutrition (including BIOMIN) covering vitamins, enzymes, eubiotics, and mycotoxin binders. It is a broad incumbent whose BIOMIN product line was recently divested to EW Nutrition, confirming direct product overlap in feed additives.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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