Mosaic Fertilizantes

What Mosaic Fertilizantes does

Mosaic Fertilizantes is the Brazilian operating subsidiary of The Mosaic Company (NYSE: MOS), one of the world's largest phosphate and potash producers. Formed from the 2017 acquisition of Vale Fertilizantes, the company runs an integrated agromining operation across ten Brazilian states and Paraguay, encompassing phosphate mining (Uberaba, Catalão, Tapira, Cajati, Sergipe), fertilizer production, blending, port logistics via the Fospar terminal at Paranaguá, and distribution to agricultural producers and ~40 export countries. Its core specialty brands include MicroEssentials (Fusion single-granule multinutrient technology), Performa, K-Mag, Excellen (urease-stabilized nitrogen), Aspire, the MPasto pasture nutrition line, and Foscálcio animal feed phosphates (Latin America's largest dicalcium phosphate capacity). Annual volume is approximately 27.2 million tonnes across fertilizer, animal nutrition, specialty, and emerging biological (Mosaic Biosciences) and fertigation categories.

The company monetizes primarily through one-time sales of physical fertilizer and feed-phosphate products on per-tonne unit pricing, with premiums on differentiated technologies (MicroEssentials, Excellen, Aspire) supported by documented per-hectare yield gains of 3.2–6 bags across row crops and 10 tonnes/hectare in sugarcane. Revenue is commodity-cycle sensitive; a publicly tracked IPCF index signals purchasing-power timing to farmers. Go-to-market combines an enterprise direct field sales force for large producers, a distributor and cooperative network reaching mid-market and smallholders, and a loyalty program (NutriVantagens). Adjacent revenue streams include Fospar terminal handling fees for third parties, biological inputs (Mosaic Biosciences), water-soluble fertigation products, and a forward optionality stream from the Rainbow Rare Earths phosphogypsum joint development agreement. Customer base is highly diversified across soybean, corn, wheat, sugarcane, coffee, citrus, livestock, and animal feed manufacturers, with no material concentration in any single buyer.

Name

Mosaic Fertilizantes

Legal name

Mosaic Fertilizantes

Website

https://mosaicco.com.br

Company type

Public

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Mosaic Fertilizantes is the Brazilian agromining subsidiary of The Mosaic Company (NYSE: MOS), producing phosphate fertilizers, animal nutrition, and specialty crop inputs from vertically integrated mining through blending and distribution, serving Brazilian farmers and ~40 export countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Fertilizers

NAICS

Phosphatic Fertilizer Manufacturing (325312)

SIC

Mining & Quarrying Of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels) (1400)

akta.pro primary industry

Phosphate Fertilizers (MAP, DAP, TSP, SSP) (AFABABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fertilizer Raw Materials & Intermediates (Phosphate Rock, Sulfuric/Phosphoric Acid, Potash Ore/Brines) (AFABABAH), NPK/Compound & Blended Fertilizers (Granular Blends, Bulk Blending) (AFABABAD), Phosphate Rock Mining (IMAKAGAA), Foliar Fertilizers & Foliar Nutrition Programs (AFABACAC), Specialty Fertilizers for Horticulture & Controlled Environment (Greenhouse, Hydroponic, Nursery) (AFABACAL)

Keywords

• Phosphate fertilizers
• Crop nutrition products
• Animal feed phosphates
• Agricultural mining
• Specialty fertilizers

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fertilizer Production and Sales: Mosaic Fertilizantes mines phosphate and processes it into phosphate-based fertilizers, mixes multinutrient products (MicroEssentials, Performa, MPasto, Excellen, K-Mag, Aspire), and distributes to agricultural producers across Brazil and exports to ~40 countries. Revenue is generated from the sale of these fertilizers for crop nutrition and animal pasture management. Vertical integration from mining to field provides cost advantages and supply chain control.
2. Animal Nutrition Products: Production and sale of feed phosphate ingredients (Foscálcio line) for animal nutrition, serving poultry, swine, and cattle producers. Foscálcio is derived from igneous rock with low contaminant levels, positioning Mosaic as Latin America's largest producer of dicalcium phosphate. Revenue is generated from product sales to animal feed manufacturers and livestock operations.
3. Specialty Products and Services: Specialty segment including biosolutions, fertigation products, industrial products, and technical services. Also includes revenue from the Fospar port terminal operations which handle fertilizer import/export for Mosaic and third parties.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Mosaic Fertilizantes mines phosphate rock and produces a portfolio of phosphate-based, multinutrient, and specialty fertilizers (MicroEssentials, Performa, Aspire, Excellen, K-Mag, MPasto), feed-grade dicalcium phosphate (Foscálcio), and biological solutions. It distributes approximately 27.2 million tonnes of fertilizers annually to agricultural producers across Brazil and exports to approximately 40 countries, operating an integrated mining-to-field value chain that includes blending units and the Fospar port terminal.

Product overview

Mosaic Fertilizantes operates as a comprehensive agromining company offering an integrated portfolio of fertilizers and agricultural solutions. The core offering includes performance fertilizers (MicroEssentials with Fusion technology, Performa multinutrient line, Aspire, K-Mag, Excellen nitrogen stabilizer) and specialized pasture nutrition products (MPasto line). The company has expanded into biological solutions through Mosaic Biosciences, fertigation products, and animal nutrition including Foscálcio dicalcium phosphate. A digital platform (Nutrição de Safras app) with AI capabilities supports crop nutrition recommendations. The company delivers approximately 27.2 million tonnes of fertilizers annually to 40 countries through its integrated mining, production, mixing, and distribution operations, including the Fospar S.A. port subsidiary.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MicroEssentials: High-performance fertilizer line with Fusion technology combining nitrogen, phosphorus, and sulfur in single granules
• Performa
• Aspire
• Excellen
• MPasto
• Foscálcio
• K-Mag
• NutriVantagens
• Instituto Mosaic
• Mosaic Biosciences

Products and services

• MicroEssentials High-performance multinutrient fertilizer with patented Fusion technology combining ammonium nitrogen, two forms of sulfur (immediate and gradual release), and highly soluble phosphorus in a single granule. Designed for row crop producers (soybean, corn, wheat, sugarcane) to ensure uniform nutrient distribution during early crop development and achieve yield increments of 3.2–6.0 bags/hectare.
• Performa Multinutrient fertilizer line for soybean, corn, and hortifruti crops. Includes Performa Neo, Plus, Ultra, Full, and HF variants. Validated to increase soybean yields by up to 5.2 bags/hectare across three production cycles.
• Aspire Potassium fertilizer with boron in two release forms (immediate and gradual), designed for coffee crops to provide balanced nutrition and improve plant vigor, grain filling, and stress resistance.
• Excellen Stabilized urea nitrogen fertilizer with urease inhibitor that reduces ammonia volatilization losses, designed for sugarcane, coffee, and citrus producers. Reduces handling costs, decreases leaf burn, and improves nitrogen use efficiency.
• K-Mag Fertilizer containing three highly soluble nutrients (magnesium, sulfur, and potassium) in the same granule with low chlorine content. Used in coffee crops for more homogeneous crops, better grain filling, and final fruit quality.
• MPasto Pasture nutrition fertilizer line (MPasto MAX, SUPER, NITRO, BASE, START) for beef and dairy cattle producers. Reduces pasture degradation and delivers 200g/day additional weight gain per animal and 50% more meat/carcass per hectare, supporting low-carbon livestock production.
• Foscálcio Feed-grade dicalcium phosphate products (Foscálcio 19 and 21) derived from igneous rock with the lowest levels of undesirable elements. Sold to animal feed manufacturers and livestock integrators for poultry, swine, and cattle formulations. Mosaic is Latin America's largest producer of dicalcium phosphate.
• Fertilizantes (General Portfolio) Comprehensive fertilizer portfolio for application across soybean, corn, wheat, sugarcane, coffee, citrus, cotton, and hortifruti crops. Delivers approximately 27.2 million tonnes of fertilizers annually to 40 countries.
• Nutrição Animal Animal nutrition solutions including mineral ingredients for animal feed derived from the world's purest phosphate rocks, producing feed-grade phosphoric acid and calcium carbonate for the agricultural sector.
• Mosaic Biosciences Portfolio of biological solutions and bionutrition products for agriculture under the Mosaic Biosciences brand. Includes products for application in adverse climates and foliar application products that complement traditional fertilizer programs.
• Fertirrigação Water-soluble fertilizer products for fertigation, enabling efficient nutrient delivery through irrigation systems. New product category entered by Mosaic Fertilizantes.
• Especialidades Specialty products including phosphogypsum applications in agriculture and cement industry, with new uses under study for landfill applications and circular economy solutions.
• Nutrição de Safras App Digital agronomist platform developed with artificial intelligence for rural producers. Available free on web, iOS, and Android, providing soil analysis recommendations and fertilizer selection for more efficient, productive, and sustainable crops.

Quantifiable outcome

• MicroEssentials increases wheat yield by 4.6 bags/hectare (68 demonstration fields, 2017–2020)
• +10 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Rainbow Rare Earths Ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 March 2026Mosaic Fertilizantes and Rainbow Rare Earths completed a preliminary economic assessment (PEA) and entered a joint project development agreement to advance the Uberaba rare earths project in Minas Gerais, Brazil. The project aims to process phosphogypsum to produce rare earth oxides, with planned annual processing capacity of 2.7 million tonnes of phosphogypsum and initial production targeted for 2030, pending further studies and approvals. This represents a major diversification into critical minerals.
• BNDES (Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 January 2025BNDES participated in the panel 'Evaluating the perspectives of agricultural production in Latin America' at FLA 2025 alongside Mosaic's Vice President of Commercial Operations. The partnership involves dialogue on agricultural production, fertilizer distribution, and market perspectives.
• Embrapa (Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFive-year partnership between Mosaic Fertilizantes and Embrapa to provide technical knowledge to the agricultural and livestock sector. Jointly organized the II Workshop on Sustainable Livestock in São Carlos (SP) and technical forums. This is a significant R&D and knowledge transfer partnership for the Brazilian agribusiness sector.
• Casa dos VentosminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership agreement between Mosaic Fertilizantes and Casa dos Ventos for wind energy production. The agreement accelerates Mosaic's decarbonization strategy through the anticipated supply of wind energy to company operations.
• CargillminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMosaic Fertilizantes and Cargill formed an alliance for sustainable rural development. The partnership focuses on supporting and developing agricultural producers through joint programs.
• Itaú BBAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMosaic and Itaú BBA joined forces to drive sustainable high-performance agricultural practices. The partnership combines Mosaic's fertilizer technology with Itaú BBA's financial services to incentivize sustainability among producers.
• YattóminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMosaic Fertilizantes and Yattó carried out a sustainable project together, which was awarded the Grandes Cases de Embalagem (Great Packaging Cases) award. Partnership focused on sustainable packaging solutions.
• SENAI (National Service for Industrial Training)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMosaic Fertilizantes and SENAI partner on professional training programs. The Elas na Indústria (Women in Industry) program trains women for industrial roles. SENAI also provided Jaqueline Viana's technical training in electromechanics. Fospar (Mosaic subsidiary) partners with SENAI for community skills development in Paranaguá.
• SEBRAE (Brazilian Service to Support SMEs)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMosaic Fertilizantes and SEBRAE offer free professional training courses for entrepreneurs in Patrocínio (MG), including maintenance techniques, industrial skills, and informatics. Supports local economic development in mining communities.
• SENAC (National Service for Commercial Learning)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMosaic Fertilizantes and SENAC offer free professional training courses in Patrocínio (MG), supporting workforce development in the communities where the company operates.
• Tampa Bay BuccaneersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTampa Bay Buccaneers (NFL team) and Mosaic Company partnered to combat hunger in Tampa Bay, committing to open five food banks in the region over five years. Partnership inspired by Mosaic's food security mission. Both parties donate US$10 each for every tackle and interception during the season to Feeding Tampa Bay.
• Feeding Tampa BayminorOthersFeeding Tampa Bay, part of the Feeding America network, partners with Mosaic and Tampa Bay Buccaneers to implement and manage food banks. Since 2010, Mosaic has donated over US$800,000 to combat hunger in the Tampa Bay region. In 2020, Mosaic, The Mosaic Company Foundation, and Instituto Mosaic donated over US$14 million in community investments globally.
• Instituto MosaiccoreOthersInstituto Mosaic is the social investment arm of Mosaic Fertilizantes, managing social programs including Edital da Água (water tender), AlimentAção (food security in schools), EDUCA (education), and Village (family farming). Reached 300,000+ people in 2023 and 170,000+ people in 2025 through socio-environmental initiatives. Invests approximately R$8 million in the Village program for family farming in northeastern Brazil.
• VL MineraçãominorOthersMosaic announced and completed the sale of its potash mining operations in Brazil to VL Mineração. Transaction represents a divestiture of a business unit as part of Mosaic's portfolio optimization strategy.
• Fosfatados CentrominorOthersMosaic and Fosfatados Centro announced and completed the sale of a phosphate mining unit in Brazil to Fosfatados Centro. Transaction represents a divestiture of a business unit as part of Mosaic's portfolio optimization strategy.
• Zaraplast and BraskemminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMosaic Fertilizantes, Zaraplast, and Braskem innovated in creating big bags using recycled plastic from Braskem. The new bags have the potential to avoid the emission of more than 100 tonnes of CO2 in 2023, representing a circular economy and sustainable packaging initiative.
• Innova AATBminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMosaic Fertilizantes and Innova AATB created an unprecedented campaign for the agricultural market, combining agricultural expertise with marketing innovation.
• Veeries – Inteligência em AgronegóciominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVeeries (agribusiness intelligence firm) participated in the FLA 2025 panel alongside Mosaic and BNDES, providing market intelligence and agricultural production perspectives for Latin America.
• Prefeitura de Uberaba (Uberaba Municipal Government)minorOthersFirst national partnership between Mosaic Fertilizantes and a municipal government for studies on the applicability of phosphogypsum in landfill. Partnership with the city of Uberaba and the Federal University of Triângulo Mineiro (UFTM) to study using phosphogypsum as an alternative cover material for landfills, potentially accelerating organic matter decomposition and extending landfill life.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Bunge Limited: Global agribusiness and grain trader with Brazilian origination and fertilizer origination/distribution activities. Adjacent competitor in serving large Brazilian producers and is a partnership/commercial counterparty in the ag-input ecosystem alongside Mosaic Fertilizantes.
• CF Industries Holdings: Largest North American nitrogen fertilizer producer with growing global reach, including into Brazil. Competes indirectly with Mosaic Fertilizantes' Excellen stabilized-nitrogen line and broader NPK blending economics in the Brazilian import market.

Direct peers

• ICL Group: Israeli specialty fertilizer and phosphate producer with a broad specialty plant-nutrition portfolio (including potash, phosphate, and micronutrient solutions). Closely comparable to Mosaic's MicroEssentials, Aspire, K-Mag, and Excellen specialty product lines, particularly for specialty and horticulture crops.
• K+S Aktiengesellschaft: German potash and salt miner with global fertilizer distribution, including Latin America. Comparable to the historical potash and K-Mag sides of Mosaic Fertilizantes' portfolio and a direct competitor in potash supply to Brazilian blenders.
• Yara International (Yara Brasil): Global nitrogen and specialty fertilizer producer with a major Brazilian footprint (Yara Brasil). Directly competes with Mosaic Fertilizantes across NPK, specialty, and industrial fertilizers in the Brazilian market, sharing the same farmer customer base and channel structure.
• Nutrien Ltd. World's largest crop input provider formed from the PotashCorp–Agrium merger; produces and distributes potash, nitrogen, and phosphate fertilizers globally, including Brazil. Directly comparable to Mosaic Fertilizantes in vertically integrated potash/phosphate mining-to-field model.
• EuroChem Group: Vertically integrated global fertilizer producer of nitrogen, phosphate, and potash, with significant operations across Latin America. Directly comparable in mining-to-distribution model and in competing with Mosaic Fertilizantes for Brazilian NPK and phosphate market share.
• OCP Group: Moroccan state-owned phosphate rock miner and phosphate fertilizer producer; the largest single-source phosphate exporter globally and a principal supplier of phosphate to Brazil. Overlaps with Mosaic Fertilizantes in phosphate rock mining, phosphoric acid processing, and downstream phosphate fertilizer distribution into the Brazilian market.

Emerging players

• Simbiose Agrociências: Brazilian biological inputs and bionutrition company focused on inoculants and biologicals for soybean and other row crops. Directly comparable to the newly launched Mosaic Biosciences line and relevant as an emerging competitor in Brazil's fast-growing biologicals segment.

Regional players

• Heringer (now Vita Brasil / formerly Fertilizantes Heringer): Brazilian fertilizer blender and distributor historically focused on the domestic NPK market. Directly competes with Mosaic Fertilizantes' blending and distribution network in Brazil, though without the upstream mining integration.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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