What Centafarm does

Centafarm SRL is an Italian privately-held manufacturer of natural feed additives and drinking-water solutions for animal nutrition, headquartered in Cremona, Italy, with a second manufacturing site in the Netherlands. The company develops science-based formulations spanning tributyrin, glycerol monolaurate (GML), coated essential oils, multi-component mycotoxin binders, yeast-cell-wall and hydrolysed-yeast derivatives, chelated trace minerals, and sodium-formate feed acidifiers, and sells them under multiple brand names (Perforza, Leon GML80, Zenix, Essenza, Potenza, AquaVita Pro, Proteus, FormiMax, Perfex Premium, NucleoPlus SC, Lievito Plus, G-Trace and others) targeting poultry, aquaculture, ruminant, and swine producers.

Underlying technologies include highly purified esterified tributyrin for controlled intestinal release, a dual-action tributyrin-plus-GML system (Zenix), multi-layer coated essential oils for processing stability, broad-spectrum mycotoxin binders combining mineral, organic, and biological components, and organic glycine-chelated trace minerals. Production operates under the FAMI-QS quality system, a baseline requirement for supplying European feed manufacturers and premixture blenders.

Centafarm operates a B2B distribution-led model, selling bulk feed additives in 20-25 kg bags or 1-ton big bags through independent distributors recruited on a country-by-country basis globally, with quote-based, volume- and region-dependent pricing and multi-year partnership arrangements. End-customer demand is fragmented across commercial poultry, aquaculture, dairy, and swine operations, with a secondary channel into compound feed manufacturers seeking feed-hygiene and mycotoxin-control inputs; the company itself is small (1-10 reported employees) and discloses no revenue, funding rounds, or named enterprise customers, making its commercial scale a data gap.

Name

Centafarm

Legal name

Centafarm SRL

Website

https://centafarm.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Centafarm is an Italy-headquartered, privately-held manufacturer of natural feed additives and drinking-water solutions for poultry, aquaculture, ruminant, and swine producers, sold globally via distributors from facilities in Italy and the Netherlands under FAMI-QS certified quality systems.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Animal Feed Additives

NAICS

Other Animal Food Manufacturing (311119)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Food & Feed Additives (Specialty Ingredients) (IMAEABAF), Medicated & Functional Ruminant Feed (Ionophores, Buffers, Yeast/Probiotics, Mycotoxin Binders) (AFADAAAL), Medicated & Functional Poultry Feed (e.g., Coccidiostats, Probiotics) (AFADACAL), Animal Feed Safety & Feed Additives Regulation (HLAJAEAK)

Keywords

• Animal feed additives
• Gut health additives
• Mycotoxin binders
• Aquaculture nutrition
• Chelated trace minerals

Headquarters

HQ city

Cremona

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Feed Additive Products: Centafarm generates revenue through the sale of feed additive products to distributors and direct partners globally. Products are sold in various packaging sizes (20-25 kg bags, 1-ton big bags) to poultry, aquaculture, ruminant, and swine producers. The company operates B2B with a focus on establishing long-term partnerships with distributors in different countries.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Centafarm manufactures and globally distributes science-based, FAMI-QS certified feed additives for poultry, aquaculture, ruminants, and swine. The portfolio spans gut health products (tributyrin, GML, coated essential oils, yeast cell walls), mycotoxin binders, chelated trace minerals, and feed hygiene acidifiers, packaged in 20-25 kg bags and 1-ton big bags for sale to international distributors and feed manufacturers.

Product overview

Centafarm is a global animal feed additive company headquartered in Italy that develops and supplies high-performance, science-based feed additives for poultry, aquaculture, ruminants, swine, and pet food. The portfolio consists of multiple distinct product brands organized by species and function: Poultry solutions (POTENZA, PERFORZA, PhytoLaurin, LEON GML80, ESSENZA, ZENIX, AQUAVITA PRO, FORMIMAX, PERFEX PREMIUM, MULTITOX PLUS, LIEVITO PLUS, G-TRACE 4, G-TRACE ZINC, PROGUARD DW); Aquaculture solutions (PROTEUS, AQUAVITA PRO, PhytoLaurin, NUCLEOPLUS SC, LIEVITO PLUS, GLUCAN SELECT, PERFORZA, ZENIX, G-TRACE ZINC); Feed Hygiene products (FORMIMAX, AQUAVITA PRO, PERFEX PREMIUM, MULTITOX PLUS); Ruminant products (PERFEX PREMIUM, MULTITOX PLUS, PERFORZA, LEON GML80, G-TRACE 4, NUCLEOPLUS SC, LIEVITO PLUS); and Swine products (PERFORZA, LEON GML80, ZENIX, AQUAVITA PRO, PERFEX PREMIUM, LIEVITO PLUS). The products focus on natural, functional, and result-oriented nutritional solutions designed to improve gut health, performance, feed efficiency, and overall animal well-being, all produced under FAMI-QS certified quality systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• POTENZA Advanced nutritional solution combining gut-focused nutritional components with highly bioavailable chelated trace minerals to support poultry health and performance throughout the production life cycle.
• PERFORZA Next-generation functional feed additive based on highly purified esterified tributyrin, designed to strengthen gut health, enhance performance, and optimize nutrient utilization in poultry, aquaculture, and swine under intensive production systems.
• PhytoLaurin Targeted preventive microbial control solution combining coated cinnamaldehyde and monolaurin to manage continuous bacterial and viral pressure in modern poultry and aquaculture production.
• LEON GML80 Advanced monolaurin-based gut health solution delivering exceptionally strong antibacterial activity through a high concentration of glycerol monolaurate (GML) derived from lauric acid.
• ESSENZA Next-generation coated essential oil solution combining selected aromatic active compounds in protected form to support gut functionality, bird resilience, and production performance in poultry.
• ZENIX Next-generation functional feed additive combining highly bioavailable tributyrin and glycerol monolaurate (GML) in a dual-action system for gut integrity and microbial control.
• AQUAVITA PRO Targeted preventive microbial control solution developed to manage continuous background bacterial pressure proactively within the feed matrix in aquaculture and poultry systems.
• FORMIMAX Sodium formate-based feed hygiene solution developed to improve microbial control, feed stability, and overall feed quality by limiting bacterial growth and reducing microbial contamination.
• PERFEX PREMIUM High-efficacy multi-component mycotoxin binder combining mineral, organic, and biological binding components for broad-spectrum toxin control while preserving feed quality and nutritional integrity.
• MULTITOX PLUS Multi-component mycotoxin control solution combining mineral and organic binding agents for broad-spectrum mycotoxin adsorption while maintaining feed quality and nutritional integrity.
• LIEVITO PLUS Premium yeast cell wall product derived from Saccharomyces cerevisiae providing concentrated mannan-oligosaccharides (MOS) and beta-glucans for gut health, immune modulation, and stress resistance.
• G-TRACE 4 Premium trace mineral supplement formulated with zinc, manganese, iron, and copper in highly bioavailable chelated glycine forms for comprehensive mineral supplementation.
• G-TRACE ZINC Premium organic zinc source in chelated glycine form ensuring superior intestinal absorption and reduced mineral antagonism for immune function and metabolic performance.
• PROGUARD DW Broad-spectrum antibacterial liquid solution for application via drinking water in poultry production, supporting gut health and intestinal integrity.
• PROTEUS Next-generation functional feed additive for fish and shrimp supporting feed efficiency, growth performance, and natural immune system strengthening in intensive aquaculture production cycles.
• NUCLEOPLUS SC Premium hydrolysed yeast-based functional feed additive delivering highly bioavailable mannan-oligosaccharides (MOS), beta-glucans, and natural nucleotides for immune strength, gut integrity, and stress resistance in aquaculture species.
• GLUCAN SELECT Standardized yeast-derived functional feed material containing high-purity purified beta-glucans specifically developed for aquaculture nutrition to activate innate immune responses.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to twice the efficacy of conventional coated butyrates
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Adisseo: Specialty feed additive manufacturer (methionine, enzymes, gut health and mycotoxin solutions) competing head-to-head with Centafarm across poultry, swine and ruminant nutrition with similarly science-positioned products and global distributor coverage.
• Alltech: Global animal nutrition company selling yeast-based feed additives, mycotoxin binders, organic trace minerals and gut health solutions across poultry, ruminants, swine and aquaculture — overlapping directly with Centafarm's portfolio.
• Vetagro: Italian-headquartered specialty feed additive company producing protected and coated actives (organic acids, essential oils, botanicals) for poultry, swine and ruminants; closest geographic and portfolio peer to Centafarm.
• Novus International: Animal nutrition and feed additive company focused on methionine, trace minerals, gut health and immune support across poultry, swine and aquaculture; directly overlaps Centafarm's species and functional categories.
• Kemin Industries: Global supplier of specialty feed ingredient and additive solutions for poultry, ruminants, swine and aquaculture; directly comparable in product scope (gut health, mycotoxin binders, essential oils) and distributor-led international model.

Broad incumbents

• Elanco Animal Health: Large animal health incumbent with nutritional and gut health product lines for poultry, swine and ruminants (notably post-Bayer Animal Health); broader portfolio but addressing many of the same producer needs as Centafarm.
• Nutreco (SHV): Global animal nutrition group encompassing premix, feed additive and aquaculture nutrition brands (including Skretting and Trouw Nutrition); competes with Centafarm across multiple species but as part of a much larger integrated offering.
• Phibro Animal Health: Diversified animal health and nutrition company with feed additive and nutritional specialty products serving poultry, swine and aquaculture; overlaps with Centafarm particularly in mycotoxin management and gut health.
• dsm-firmenich (Animal Nutrition & Health): Large diversified life-sciences incumbent with a major animal nutrition and feed additive business (vitamins, premixes, eubiotics, mycotoxin binders); competes with Centafarm across virtually every species and category but at vastly greater scale.
• Cargill Animal Nutrition: One of the world's largest animal feed and nutrition businesses, offering premixes, additives and digital services across all species Centafarm targets; overlapping solutions rather than direct niche competition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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