What Nanta does

Nanta is a Madrid-headquartered animal nutrition company and the leading feed manufacturer in the Iberian Peninsula, operating since 1968 as the Spanish brand of Nutreco Animal Nutrition Iberia, S.A.U. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dutch group Nutreco NV, itself part of SHV Holdings NV). The company produces and commercialises compound animal feed and nutritional solutions across a broad species portfolio — poultry, swine, cattle, sheep, goats, rabbits, horses, and companion animals — organised into species-specific product lines and life-stage-specific formulations. Key product platforms include the Erliva pullet-rearing range (PullyCare, Booster, FIME, and stage feeds), the Layer Longevity program targeting 100-week/500-egg production cycles, Ponedoras Lame laying-hen feed, the Valor Seguro integrated farm-solutions program, and the Granja Circular sustainability certification framework. Operational footprint spans five dedicated manufacturing facilities across Spain (Tres Cantos/Madrid, Tabanera La Luenga/Segovia, Padrón/La Coruña) and Portugal (Alverca do Ribatejo, Marco de Canaveses, Ovar), supported by wholly-owned subsidiaries Nanta Portugal S.A., Piensos Nanpro S.A., and Piensos Nanfor S.A.

The business runs a sales-led, direct-distribution model anchored by a professionalised technical field sales team operating the widest distribution network in the Iberian animal feed sector. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time feed product sales to professional livestock farmers, with embedded technical services (farm auditing, antimicrobial susceptibility analysis, welfare assessments, and the Cátedra Nanta Ganadería de Precisión research collaboration with the University of Zaragoza established in 2022) that strengthen commercial relationships. A secondary revenue stream comes from consumer/hobbyist feed brands — Gama Camper, Tradición Familiar, and 4EQ's — distributed through retail channels. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is set through direct commercial negotiations based on volume, species, and nutritional specification.

Nanta's underlying technology stack combines proprietary nutritional formulations (Erliva, Layer Longevity, Valor Seguro) with field-validated sustainability and antimicrobial-reduction methodologies, backed by a Poultry Research Center and an academic chair at the University of Zaragoza. The company has documented measurable outcomes in regulatory-adjacent areas, including a 98% reduction in antibiotic use in medicated feed for ovine/caprine and 93% for porcine between 2019 and 2024. Headcount is reported at 501-1,000 employees, and Nanta serves both enterprise-scale professional farmers (e.g., Granjas AGAS in poultry) and individual animal owners as its two distinct customer segments, with the company publicly positioning itself as a "socio" (partner) to the livestock industry rather than a commodity feed supplier.

Name

Nanta

Legal name

Nutreco Animal Nutrition Iberia, S.A.U.

Website

https://nanta.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Nanta is the leading animal feed manufacturer in the Iberian Peninsula, producing compound feeds, species-specific nutritional programs (poultry, swine, ruminants, equine, pets), and sustainability/antibiotic-reduction services for professional livestock farmers and individual animal owners across Spain and Portugal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Animal Feed Manufacturing

NAICS

Animal Food Manufacturing (3111), Animal Food Manufacturing (31111), Other Animal Food Manufacturing (311119)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000), Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200), Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Livestock Complete Feed Milling & Blending (Cattle/Swine/Poultry) (AFADAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Livestock & Poultry Nutrition (Feed & Premixes) (HLAMAHAD), Mineral & Salt Products for Ruminants (Free-Choice Minerals, Salt Blocks) (AFADAAAF), Energy & Grain-Based Ruminant Feeds (Corn, Barley, High-Energy Blends) (AFADAAAH)

Keywords

• Compound animal feed
• Livestock nutrition solutions
• Poultry feed manufacturing
• Sustainable animal nutrition
• Feed technical services

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Animal Feed Manufacturing and Commercialisation: Nanta produces and commercialises high-quality compound feeds for a wide range of livestock species including poultry, rabbits, sheep, goats, pigs, and cattle. The company manufactures feed at its own production facilities and distributes through its extensive network across the Iberian Peninsula.
2. Technical Services and Advisory: Nanta provides technical field support, farm auditing, antimicrobial sensitivity analysis, welfare assessments, and monitoring tools as part of its comprehensive nutritional service offering, embedded within feed product relationships.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Nanta produces and commercializes high-quality compound animal feed and nutritional solutions across the Iberian Peninsula for professional livestock farmers and individual animal owners. The company manufactures feed at its own production facilities for poultry, rabbits, sheep, goats, pigs, cattle, horses, dogs, and cats, organized by species and production stage. Offerings are supported by technical field services, farm auditing, sustainability certification, and proprietary nutritional programmes such as Erliva, Layer Longevity, Valor Seguro, and Granja Circular.

Product overview

Nanta is an animal nutrition company offering a comprehensive portfolio of feed products and nutritional solutions for both professional livestock farmers and private animal owners across the Iberian Peninsula. The core product offerings include specialized feed lines organized by animal species (poultry, rabbits, sheep, goats, pigs, cattle, horses, dogs and cats) and by production stage (rearing, growth, development, laying). Key products include the Erliva line (Erliva PullyCare, Erliva Booster, Erliva FIME, and phase-specific feeds) for pullet rearing within the Layer Longevity Program, Ponedoras Lame for laying hens, the Valor Seguro integrated farm solutions program (including Osmofit, Hydrafit, Reviva, Selko TMR, Farm-O-San Glucolac 40, Toxo), and consumer brands like Gama Camper, Tradición Familiar, and 4EQ's for horses. Nanta also provides the Granja Circular sustainability assessment program, Nanta Trust advisory services, and quarterly market reports.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Gama Camper: Product line for horse feed under the Particulares (private customers) segment
• Tradición Familiar
• 4EQ's
• Layer Longevity
• Erliva
• Erliva PullyCare
• Erliva Booster
• Erliva FIME
• Ponedoras Lame
• Granja Circular
• Nanta Trust
• Valor Seguro
• Osmofit
• Hydrafit
• Reviva
• Selko TMR
• Farm-O-San Glucolac 40
• Toxo

Products and services

• Erliva Innovative nutritional concept and product line for pullet rearing, covering all phases from birth to 22 weeks of age with specialized feeds including PullyCare, Iniciación, Crecimiento, Desarrollo, Booster, and FIME variants. For professional poultry producers.
• Erliva PullyCare Micropellet feed designed to enhance pullet development during the first two weeks of life, promoting greater size, earlier laying start, higher egg production persistence, lower mortality rates, and batch uniformity. For professional pullet rearers.
• Erliva Booster Concentrated nutrient feed for pullets designed to help delayed batches achieve compensatory growth and recover standard body condition and uniformity quickly. For professional poultry operations.
• Erliva FIME Feed formulated to ensure continuum and maximize medullary bone fixation during the 16-22 week transition period from rearing to laying facility. For professional poultry operations.
• Ponedoras Lame Feed product for laying hens designed for more efficient laying start, forming part of the Layer Longevity program. For professional laying hen producers.
• Layer Longevity Program Comprehensive program based on Nanta's research and experience at each stage of the laying hen's life, helping extend production cycles up to 100 weeks of age and 500 eggs with the goal of more sustainable and profitable egg production. For professional laying hen operations.
• Valor Seguro Program that brings together integrated farm solutions designed to offer security, confidence, and consistent results, combining feed quality with high technical knowledge for animal nutrition. For professional livestock farmers.
• Osmofit Product providing support for osmotic balance and digestive stability, ideal for dehydration situations, consumption peaks, and heat stress in ruminants. For professional livestock operations.
• Hydrafit Rehydrating solution to maintain metabolic stability in critical phases, promoting recovery and adaptation during handling changes or transport. For professional livestock operations.
• Reviva Energy drink for metabolic recovery after calving, helping cows start better, reducing risks and enhancing production. For professional dairy operations.
• Selko TMR Solution that reduces microbial growth in rations, preventing fermentation and extending the shelf life of rations while maintaining palatability and nutritional value. For professional livestock operations.
• Farm-O-San Glucolac 40 Supplement that reduces the risk of ketosis and provides glucogenic energy to cows, including essential ingredients for a good start to lactation. For professional dairy operations.
• Toxo Mycotoxin binder powder that effectively binds mycotoxins in the gastrointestinal tract, maintaining a healthy immune system, available in different product types with multiple mechanisms and protection levels. For professional livestock operations.
• Gama Camper Brand of animal feed products for private customers, part of Nanta's exclusive brands for the Iberian Peninsula distribution network. For hobby farmers and individual animal owners.
• Tradición Familiar Traditional family brand of animal feed products for private customers, part of Nanta's exclusive brands for the Iberian Peninsula distribution network. For hobby farmers and individual animal owners.
• 4EQ's Horse feed brand under the Gama Camper line for private horse owners. For hobby horse owners and individual equestrian customers.
• Granja Circular Scheme for evaluating sustainability pillars of farms and defining good practices, including DAP products and antibiotic reduction programs. For professional livestock farmers seeking sustainability certification.
• Nanta Trust Innovative nutrition and food safety solutions oriented towards sustainability, efficiency, and profitability of customer businesses, based on trust relationships. For professional livestock operations.
• Market Reports 2026 Quarterly market reports prepared by Nutreco Iberia from reference sector sources, including 2025 closing data and analysis of main drivers, risks, and opportunities for 2026 by species. For professional livestock farmers and industry stakeholders.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% reduction in antibiotic use in medicated feed for ovine/caprine (2019-2024)
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Universidad de ZaragozacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Catedra Nanta Ganaderia de Precision (Chair of Precision Livestock Farming) was created in 2022 between Nanta and the University of Zaragoza. The chair promotes innovation, training, and applied research in livestock farming focused on animal nutrition, metabolic health, and sustainability. It conducts knowledge transfer activities, certifies sustainable farms through the Granja Circular project, and develops solutions based on phytocomplexes. In 2026, the chair launched the Premio Catedra Nanta Ganaderia de Precision, a TFG award programme for young researchers in animal nutrition.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Coren: Galician livestock cooperative and major Iberian compound feed producer serving poultry, swine, and ruminant farmers in north-western Spain with vertically integrated production.
• ForFarmers: European compound feed leader with feed mills in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Poland, and the UK; competes with Nanta on multi-species compound feed for professional farmers and is expanding Iberian presence.
• De Heus: Dutch-headquartered global animal nutrition company with direct compound feed operations across Iberia and a similar multi-species product portfolio, competing for the same professional livestock farmer base.

Broad incumbents

• Trouw Nutrition: Nutreco's global animal nutrition division and sister entity under the same parent (SHV Holdings), offering premixes, additives and feed specialities that overlap with Nanta's product range.
• Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) Animal Nutrition: Global ingredient and feed premix company whose animal nutrition division provides premixes and complete feeds in Europe, including Iberia, overlapping with Nanta's product mix.
• Cargill Animal Nutrition: Global agribusiness with compound feed and premix operations across Europe, competing with Nanta for Iberian professional farms while serving a much broader geographic footprint.

Regional players

• Veronesi: Italian compound feed manufacturer with multi-species products; while primarily in Italy, it is a comparable European mid-large independent feed producer in the southern EU.
• Piensos del Sur / Grupo Fuertes: Spanish agribusiness conglomerate (Grupo Fuertes/El Pozo) with significant compound feed operations serving Spanish livestock producers, particularly in the south-east.
• Grupo Vall Companys: Vertically integrated Spanish agribusiness group with significant feed manufacturing operations for swine and poultry, competing with Nanta for Iberian livestock customers in Catalonia and Aragón.

Others

• Evonik Animal Nutrition: Specialty feed additives and amino acids supplier serving compound feed producers like Nanta; relevant as an upstream enabler for Nanta's premix and additive formulations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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