What Dumoulin does

Dumoulin now operates under the Proxani brand following its merger with ForFarmers' Belgian activities, sitting inside Arvesta Animal Nutrition BV (registered at Aarschotsesteenweg 84, 3012 Wilsele, Belgium). Proxani is an animal nutrition and livestock advisory company that sells compound and specialized feed products across seven verticals — dairy cattle, beef cattle, pigs, poultry, goats, sheep and organic/bio — alongside proprietary feed lines such as ProDry, ProLac, ProMilki, Nutex Sweet, Ferti, OmniGen, HiPro 58, Euro ProGress Performance and NutriFleXX, and a sustainability concept called Euroclim.

The technology layer centers on the FeedExpress online ordering platform and a set of digital precision tools, most notably ProExpert (a precision instrument built on more than 10 years of collected livestock production data that converts farm data into charts and tables for advisory use), Pig Monitor (a sow-result tracking tool) and connected Silo Sensors. These tools are integrated with field-based Technical-Commercial Advisors who deliver on-farm consultation, blending digital data capture with traditional feed sales advisory.

Proxani generates revenue primarily through sale of animal feed products, with consultation, training (Proxani Academy) and digital monitoring tools (ProExpert, Pig Monitor, silo sensors) bundled alongside feed recommendations. Pricing is bespoke per farm with no public tiers disclosed; distribution combines the FeedExpress e-commerce channel with a Belgian field-sales force, targeting individual livestock farmers across the country. Marketing is multi-channel, including website content, email newsletters, video vlogs, and recurring industry events such as Pig Rentability Day (6th edition in June 2026 with 13 partners).

Name

Dumoulin

Legal name

Arvesta Animal Nutrition BV

Website

https://dumoulin.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1937

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Proxani (formerly Dumoulin merged with ForFarmers Belgium, under Arvesta) is a Belgian animal nutrition and advisory company selling specialized feed products and precision-farming digital tools to dairy, beef, pig, poultry, goat, sheep and organic livestock farmers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Animal Feed and Livestock Nutrition

NAICS

Other Animal Food Manufacturing (311119), Support Activities for Animal Production (11521), Animal Food Manufacturing (31111)

SIC

Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200), Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Livestock & Poultry Nutrition (Feed & Premixes) (HLAMAHAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Performance & Health Outcome Consulting (growth, FCR, milk yield, gut health) (AFADAMAG), Animal Nutrition & Feeding Support Services (On-Farm Feeding, Feed Management) (AFAEALAJ), Milk Replacers, Colostrum & Neonatal Nutrition (HLAMAHAJ)

Keywords

• Animal feed products
• Livestock nutrition services
• Dairy cattle feeds
• Pig farming solutions
• Precision livestock farming

Headquarters

HQ city

Kortrijk

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Animal Feed and Nutrition Products: Proxani sells a comprehensive range of animal feed products across multiple livestock categories including dairy cattle, beef cattle, pigs, poultry, goats, and sheep. The product portfolio includes specialized feeds such as Nutex Sweet, Ferti, ProLac, ProDry, HiPro 58, OmniGen, and ProMilki. Revenue is generated through product sales with consultation services bundled with feed recommendations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Dumoulin (now operating as Proxani) sells specialized animal feed products and nutrition advisory services to livestock farmers across Belgium, covering dairy cattle, beef cattle, pigs, poultry, goats, sheep, and organic/bio categories. The offering combines proprietary feed formulations (ProDry, ProLac, ProMilki, Nutex Sweet, Ferti, OmniGen, HiPro 58, Euro ProGress Performance), digital precision-farming instruments (ProExpert, Pig Monitor, FeedExpress, silo sensors), and on-farm technical advice delivered by Technical-Commercial Advisors.

Product overview

Proxani offers a comprehensive livestock farming advisory service and product portfolio built around a multi-module platform. The core offering includes FeedExpress (an online ordering platform), ProExpert (a data-driven precision instrument), and various specialized feed product lines including ProDry (dry standing feeds), ProLac (lactation feeds), ProMilki (calf milk powders), Nutex Sweet (energy balance), Ferti (fertility feeds), OmniGen (stress management), HiPro 58 (protein corrector), Euro ProGress (beef cattle feeds), and NutriFleXX (by-products optimization). Digital add-on modules include Pig Monitor (pig monitoring), Silosensoren (silo sensors), and the Connect/Expertise/Academy services. The portfolio also includes sustainability concepts like Euroclim for climate-smart farming.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• FeedExpress Online ordering platform that allows Belgian farmers to order animal feed and related products digitally, integrated into the Arvesta digital ecosystem.
• ProExpert Complete precision instrument that converts livestock production data into clear graphs and tables, compatible with milking robots and conventional systems, enabling account managers to provide targeted advice and farmers to track evolution of key parameters.
• Pig Monitor Digital tool for monitoring sow results and tracking technical performance on pig farms, supporting management decisions in the growing pig sector.
• ProDry Dry-standing feed product line formulated for healthy high-producing dairy cows during the dry period, covering energy and protein needs and helping prevent hypocalcemia.
• ProLac Lactation feed product line designed to support an optimal start of lactation in dairy cows and meet the high nutritional needs of the first 100 days of lactation.
• ProMilki Calf milk powder product line designed to give calves a strong start and optimize their growth from the first days of life.
• Nutex Sweet Feed solution designed to limit negative energy balance in freshly calved cows and provide the best start to pas gekalfde koeien (fresh cows).
• Ferti Innovative feed product line that, based on scientific tests, optimizes fertility and milk production in cows using unique antioxidants including Scutellaria extract.
• OmniGen Feed product designed to help cows better cope with stressful moments such as calving, new feed schedules, group changes, or heat stress.
• HiPro 58 Protein corrector formulated to remain economically interesting amid volatile raw material markets within the Proxani feed range.
• Euro ProGress Performance Beef cattle feed program focused on the crucial 0 to 6 month period to ensure lasting results and optimally prepare future animals of the herd.
• Silosensoren (Silo Sensors) Connected silo sensors for monitoring feed levels and usage remotely on the farm.
• Proxani Connect Service bundling digital tools and sensor solutions (including silo sensors) for farm management.
• Proxani Expertise Specialized advisory service providing expert technical consultation for livestock farming operations.
• Proxani Academy Educational and training service delivering best practices in animal nutrition, animal health, and precision farming techniques to farmers.

Named customers3 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ArvestacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArvesta is the parent company of Proxani. The Dumoulin and ForFarmers operations in Belgium were merged to form Proxani under the Arvesta Animal Nutrition BV umbrella. Arvesta provides the digital platform infrastructure including FeedExpress online ordering system. Legal registration: Arvesta Animal Nutrition BV, Aarschotsesteenweg 84, 3012 Wilsele, Belgium, BTW BE 1008.655.587.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• AVEVE: AVEVE is a Belgian agricultural retail and services group that supplies animal feed, crop inputs, and farm supplies to Belgian farmers. It is a regional peer serving overlapping Belgian customers with adjacent rather than identical product portfolios.
• Vanden Avenne: Vanden Avenne is a Belgian compound feed manufacturer specializing in cattle, pig, and poultry feed with a focus on the Belgian market. It is a regional peer offering comparable feed products to overlapping Belgian livestock farmer customers.

Direct peers

• ForFarmers: ForFarmers is a leading European animal feed producer whose Belgian operations were merged with Dumoulin to form Proxani. As the direct predecessor entity and a major continental feed player, it remains a benchmark competitor in adjacent geographies and shared product categories.
• Agrifirm (Royal Agrifirm Group): Royal Agrifirm is a Dutch agricultural cooperative producing compound feeds, premixes, and specialty nutritional products for livestock farmers. It is a directly comparable European feed competitor serving overlapping customer segments with similar feed-plus-advisory positioning.
• De Heus Animal Nutrition: De Heus is a Dutch-headquartered global animal feed manufacturer with strong presence in Belgium, offering compound feed, premixes, and concentrates across livestock species. It competes directly with Proxani across the Belgian and broader European market with comparable product portfolios.

Broad incumbents

• Nutreco (Trouw Nutrition): Nutreco is a global animal nutrition leader through its Trouw Nutrition and Skretting brands, offering premixes, specialty feeds, and digital farm management tools. It competes with Proxani in the Belgian and wider European market with much greater global scale and broader species coverage.
• Cargill Animal Nutrition: Cargill's animal nutrition business supplies compound feeds, premixes, and additives globally, including in Belgium. It is a broad incumbent with a comparable species mix but vastly larger scale and broader geographic reach than Proxani.
• ADM Animal Nutrition: ADM's animal nutrition division produces complete feeds, premixes, and feed ingredients globally, serving livestock producers across Europe. It is a broad incumbent with similar species coverage and a comparable focus on precision nutrition.
• Purina (Nestlé): Purina (under Nestlé) is a major animal nutrition brand with a strong livestock and equine feed business alongside its dominant pet food presence. While not Belgian-focused, it competes in adjacent feed categories with similar advisory-and-product positioning.

Others

• Arvesta: Arvesta is the parent company of Proxani and a major Belgian agricultural services group spanning crop solutions, animal nutrition, retail, and machinery. It is the corporate parent rather than a competitor, providing distribution scale and digital infrastructure (FeedExpress) to Proxani.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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