Agromed

What Agromed does

Agromed Austria GmbH is a Kremsmünster, Austria-based specialty animal-nutrition company founded in 1999 by Helmut Grabherr. It develops, manufactures and sells B2B feed additives and care products built around a proprietary lignocellulose platform derived from selected wood (bark and trunk). The portfolio spans functional raw materials (OptiCell, FibreCell, immunomodulators, fermented proteins, rumen-stable fats), specialties (AGROMED ROI, lysolecithin, phytogenics, fatty acid glycerides, organic acids/Bonacor, MYCORAID, DYSGUARD-S, LIQUIHYPE, NIGHT SAFE) and care/hygiene products (DryCell, SoftCell, PigTorf), targeting feed mills and producers across swine, poultry, ruminant and pet segments.

The company's technical differentiator is standardized wood-based fibre that supports intestinal environment, microbiome integrity and short-chain fatty acid (SCFA) production, positioned as a natural alternative to classical antibiotic and zinc-oxide-based performance enhancers. Since 2003, lignocellulose production has been executed under an exclusive manufacturing partnership with Holzmühle Westerkamp GmbH. In 2019, Agromed was strategically integrated with PATENT CO. under the RWA (Raiffeisen Ware Austria) umbrella to form the A&P Nutrition brand, which also bundles laboratory analytics, application consulting and R&D services.

Commercially, Agromed sells quote-based through a worldwide distributor channel with regional sales directors covering Africa/Europe/Middle East, DACH, Asia and the Americas, supported by scientific publications, a newsletter, LinkedIn, and events such as FibreBoard 2024 in Vienna. The company is privately held (subsidiary of RWA), employs 11–50 people, holds Austrian feed-additive authorization α AT 6036, and does not publicly disclose revenue.

Name

Agromed

Legal name

agromed Austria GmbH

Website

https://agromed.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Agromed Austria GmbH, founded 1999 in Kremsmünster and now part of the RWA-led A&P Nutrition brand, is a B2B specialty animal-nutrition company that develops and sells lignocellulose-based feed additives, specialties, and care products for swine, poultry, ruminant, and pet producers worldwide via a distributor network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Animal Feed Additives

NAICS

Other Animal Food Manufacturing (311119), Animal Food Manufacturing (31111), Animal Food Manufacturing (3111), Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (42491)

SIC

Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200), Wholesale-Farm Product Raw Materials (5150)

akta.pro primary industry

Non-Antibiotic Health & Performance Supplements (Immune, Gut Health, Stress/Heat Support) (AFADALAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Livestock & Poultry Nutrition (Feed & Premixes) (HLAMAHAD), Phytogenics & Botanicals (Essential Oils, Plant Extracts) (AFADAKAF), Species-Specific Supplements (Dog/Cat/Other Companion Species) (HLAMALAN), Organic Micro-Ingredients & Supplements (Kelp, Herbs, Oils) (AFADAJAK)

Keywords

• Lignocellulose feed additives
• Animal nutrition ingredients
• Gut health supplements
• Mycotoxin binder products
• Wood-based feed supplements

Headquarters

HQ city

Kremsmunster

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Animal Feed Additives: B2B sales of functional feed ingredients and specialties to the animal nutrition industry. Products include functional raw materials (OptiCell, FibreCell, immunomodulators, fermented proteins, rumen-stable fats), specialties (agromed ROI, lysolecithin, phytogenics, fatty acid glycerides, organic acids), and care products (DryCell, SoftCell, PigTorf).

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Agromed manufactures and sells lignocellulose-based animal feed supplements and specialty feed additives derived from wood. Its portfolio includes functional raw materials (OptiCell, FibreCell, immunomodulators, fermented proteins, rumen-stable fats), specialty additives (Agromed ROI, lysolecithin, phytogenics, organic acids), and care products (DryCell, SoftCell, PigTorf), supplied to feed manufacturers, premix producers, and pet food makers worldwide.

Product overview

Agromed is a feed additives company specializing in lignocellulose-based products derived from wood, offering a comprehensive portfolio of functional raw materials, specialty products, and care solutions for animal nutrition. The product lineup includes core offerings like OPTICELL (microbiome balance), FibreCell (dietary fiber), AGROMED ROI (gut performance management), MYCORAID (mycotoxin control), DYSGUARD-S (pig microbiome integrity), LIQUIHYPE (respiratory support), and NIGHT SAFE (poultry welfare), supplemented by immunomodulators, fermented proteins, phytogenics, organic acids, and care products (DryCell, SoftCell, PigTorf). The company operates under the A&P Nutrition brand following integration with PATENT CO. under the RWA umbrella, and also provides analytical services, customer consultation, and research & development support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• OptiCell Functional raw material in Agromed's lignocellulose-based portfolio for animal nutrition applications.
• FibreCell Fibre-focused raw material in Agromed's lignocellulose-based feed additive range, intended for animal nutrition formulations.
• Agromed ROI Specialty feed additive positioned in Agromed's specialty product line for animal nutrition use.
• DryCell Care product in Agromed's care line for animal nutrition and farm applications.
• SoftCell Care product in Agromed's care line, used in animal nutrition and farm care applications.
• PigTorf Care product in Agromed's care line, targeted primarily at pig and pet applications within the Agromed portfolio.
• Lysolecithin Specialty feed additive offered by Agromed to enhance fat digestion and nutrient absorption in animal diets.
• Phytogenic additives Plant-based (phytogenic) specialty feed additives in Agromed's specialty product range for animal nutrition.
• Organic acid additives Organic acid-based specialty feed additives in Agromed's specialty product range for feed preservation and gut health support.
• Immunomodulators Functional immunomodulator raw materials in Agromed's portfolio, produced via the proprietary BIOLYTE fermentation technology.
• Fermented proteins Fermented protein raw materials in Agromed's functional feed ingredient range, produced using the proprietary fermentation technology.
• Rumen-stable fats Functional rumen-stable fat raw materials in Agromed's functional feed ingredient range, designed for ruminant nutrition applications.
• Customized feed additive solutions Customized feed additive formulations and product solutions developed by Agromed's R&D team to meet specific customer requirements across species.

Quantifiable outcome

• Optimized growth performance in fattening pigs
• +5 more outcomes

Segments4 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 minor and core.

• FibreBoard 2024 ParticipantsminorOthers · 12 September 2024FibreBoard 2024 hosted international experts including Sonja de Vries, Georg Dusel, Megan Edwards, David Isaac, Francesc Molist, Eduard Schneeberger, Yinghua Shi, Bruno Silva, and Jan Dirk van der Klis for scientific discussions on fibre nutrition.
• Holzmühle Westerkamp GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2003Exclusive manufacturing partnership for lignocellulose products since 2003. Holzmühle Westerkamp GmbH produces agromed's lignocellulose products as a key exclusive partner.
• RWA (Raiffeisen Ware Austria)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgromed operates under the RWA umbrella following strategic integration with PATENT CO. under the new brand A&P Nutrition. RWA hosted FibreBoard 2024 at their headquarters in Vienna.
• PATENT CO.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic integration of agromed and PATENT CO. under RWA umbrella created the new brand A&P Nutrition, uniting decades of scientific know-how and practical experience in animal nutrition within one strong, future-focused brand.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• J. Rettenmaier & Söhne (JRS): German family-owned manufacturer of fiber products from wood and cellulose, including lignocellulose-based feed ingredients serving animal nutrition. Most directly comparable peer given overlapping wood-fiber feedstock, technology platform, and B2B feed-industry customer base.
• Delacon (Cargill): Austrian-headquartered pioneer and global leader in phytogenic feed additives, now owned by Cargill. Closely comparable as a Central European, science-led, B2B feed-additive specialist serving swine, poultry, and ruminants with proprietary plant-based actives.
• Phytobiotics: Germany-based global supplier of phytogenic and natural feed additives for livestock. Comparable as a competing developer of plant-based, non-antibiotic performance and gut-health additives targeting similar swine, poultry, and ruminant customers.
• Agolin: Swiss specialist in essential-oil-based phytogenic feed additives for ruminants, swine, and poultry. Comparable as a science-led, European niche player commercializing natural essential-oil blends for animal performance and gut health.
• Orffa: Dutch-headquartered specialty feed additives distributor and developer serving livestock nutrition. Comparable as a European B2B feed-additive specialist with overlapping product categories (phytogenics, organic acids, immunomodulators) and multi-species coverage.
• Pancosma (ADM): Swiss-headquartered feed-additive specialist (now part of ADM) offering phytogenics, organic acids, and gut-health solutions for swine, poultry, and ruminants. Comparable as a European science-driven developer of natural, non-antibiotic feed additives with global distribution.

Broad incumbents

• dsm-firmenich (Animal Nutrition & Health, including former Biomin): Global animal nutrition giant with comprehensive feed-additive portfolio including mycotoxin management (Biomin), vitamins, and gut-health solutions. Overlaps with Agromed on mycotoxin control and gut-health positioning but operates at vastly larger scale as a broad incumbent.
• Cargill Animal Nutrition: Global agribusiness with extensive animal nutrition and feed-additive operations, including Delacon. Provides broad incumbent competition across swine, poultry, and ruminant feed-additive categories in which Agromed competes.

Emerging players

• Herbonis: Swiss developer of plant-derived bioactive feed additives with proprietary extraction technology. Comparable as a smaller, science-driven European specialist developing natural, non-antibiotic feed ingredients for similar livestock applications.
• EW Nutrition: Germany-headquartered global supplier of functional feed additives including phytogenics, organic acids, and gut-health solutions. Comparable as a mid-sized European competitor with overlapping non-antibiotic feed-additive portfolio targeting swine, poultry, and ruminants.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/patentco-agromed/posts/?feedView=all
• Xx.com/AgromedAustria
• Facebookfacebook.com/agromedaustria

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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