What Lachance Group does

Lachance Group, legally Lachance Synthetic Biotechnology Co., Ltd., is a privately held Chinese feed additive manufacturer headquartered in Jinan, Shandong Province. Founded in 2004, the company is recognized as the world's first manufacturer of feed bile acids and serves as the national mandatory standard-setter for bile acids in China. Its core technology revolves around natural extract-based feed additives supported by patented production processes, patented manufacturing equipment, and a production line equipped with 100% microbial elimination. The 2014 National New Feed Additive Certificate from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of PRC underwrites its regulatory position.

The company operates the world's largest bile acid industrial park: a 40,000+ square meter production base with three independent production lines, a constant bile paste inventory of 1,000+ tons, raw productivity of 3,000+ tons/year, and finished product output capacity of 25,000+ tons/year. Its product portfolio spans the RUNEON bile acids line (the core product targeting fat utilization and liver health across poultry, aquaculture, swine, ruminants, and pets), Eucabiotics (Australian eucalyptus essential oils), DAMEL/HPNSFEED (eucommia leaf extract), yucca extract, feed-grade calcium formate, and Longchang Pharmaceutical (GMP veterinary drug production). Technical services include dedicated expert teams for poultry, aquaculture, and ruminants, free feed and animal health detection services, and 13 SCI publications with 20 ongoing experiments.

Lachance generates revenue through direct sales of feed additive products to feed companies and farmers, complemented by a dedicated International Department handling overseas business, regional distributors such as Dakahlia in the Middle East and Africa, and active participation in major international exhibitions including IPPE, VIV Asia, VIV SELECT CHINA, Agrena, AQUA EXPO, PSA, and IFS. Products reach customers in more than 40 countries, with named markets including Egypt, Iran, Bangladesh, Indonesia, India, Turkey, the Philippines, Ecuador, and the United States. The customer base is diversified across species verticals rather than concentrated in named enterprise accounts. The management team comprises Chairman Ji Limin, Vice President Zhao Xinzhong, and Chief Engineer Ma Wencheng, supported by 8 PhD holders, 20 master's degree holders, 8 EMBAs, and 30+ industry experts. A March 2026 corporate rebranding signals a strategic pivot toward synthetic biology.

Name

Lachance Group

Legal name

Lachance Synthetic Biotechnology Co., Ltd.

Website

https://sdlachance.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Lachance Group is a Jinan, China-based manufacturer of natural extract-based feed additives, principally bile acids, serving feed companies and farmers across poultry, aquaculture, swine, ruminants, and pet verticals in over 40 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Animal Feed Additives

SIC

Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200)

akta.pro primary industry

Organic Acids & Acidifiers (Formic, Propionic, Lactic) (AFADALAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Medicated & Functional Ruminant Feed (Ionophores, Buffers, Yeast/Probiotics, Mycotoxin Binders) (AFADAAAL)

Keywords

• Animal feed additives
• Bile acids manufacturer
• Animal liver health
• Natural extract additives
• Feed nutrition supplements

Headquarters

HQ city

Jinan

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

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. Feed Additive Products: Sale of natural extract-based feed additives including bile acids (RUNEON), eucalyptus essential oils (Eucabiotics), eucommia leaf extract, yucca extract, calcium formate, and DAMEL products to feed companies and farmers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Lachance Group manufactures and sells natural extract-based feed additives, primarily bile acids (RUNEON), eucalyptus essential oils (Eucabiotics), and eucommia leaf extract (DAMEL) for use in poultry, aquaculture, swine, ruminant, and pet nutrition. The company is the world's first manufacturer of feed bile acids and operates the world's largest bile acid industrial park with patented production processes and equipment.

Product overview

Lachance Group is a high-tech enterprise specializing in research, development, production, and sales of natural extract feed additives for animal nutrition. The company operates as the world's largest bile acid manufacturer with a comprehensive product portfolio organized by application species: Bile Acids (RUNEON) serves as the core product for improving fat utilization and liver health across poultry, aqua, pigs, ruminants, and pets; Eucabiotics provides Australian eucalyptus essential oils; DAMEL (HPNSFEED) offers Eucommia ulmoides leaf extract; supplemented by yucca extract and feed-grade calcium formate. Products are supported by technical services including expert support teams for poultry, aquaculture, and ruminants, plus free detection services for feed and animal health testing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• RUNEON: Brand name for bile acids product line
• Eucabiotics
• DAMEL
• HPNSFEED
• Longchang Pharmaceutical

Products and services

• Bile Acids (RUNEON)

Quantifiable outcome

• Improves fat utilization by 15%-20%
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• DakahliacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 9 October 2025Dakahlia serves as trusted distributor for Lachance Group in the Middle East and Africa markets. At Agrena 2025, the two companies showcased innovative solutions together for promoting healthier animals, enhancing production efficiency, and supporting sustainable farming growth.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Adisseo (Bluestar Adisseo): Global animal nutrition specialty additives company producing methionine, vitamins, enzymes, and functional feed additives. Directly comparable to Lachance as a leading animal feed additive manufacturer with patented technologies and global commercial reach.
• Alltech: Family-owned global animal nutrition company producing feed additives including yeast-based probiotics, organic trace minerals, and enzymes. Comparable to Lachance as a privately held, research-driven feed additive specialist serving livestock, poultry, and aquaculture customers worldwide.
• Kemin Industries: Major player in animal nutrition and feed ingredient specialties with proprietary technologies across multiple species (poultry, swine, ruminants, aqua). Comparable to Lachance as a science-driven, IP-protected feed additive manufacturer operating globally.
• Pancosma (an ADM company): Specialty feed additives manufacturer focused on phytogenics, organic acids, and functional feed ingredients. Directly comparable to Lachance in producing organic-acid and natural-extract feed additives for the global animal nutrition industry.
• Novus International: Global animal feed additives company specializing in methionine, trace minerals, enzymes, and eubiotics. Comparable in serving feed manufacturers with functional, science-backed additives across species and in operating internationally via distributor and direct sales channels.
• Innovad (Nutriad): Specialty animal nutrition additives company producing mycotoxin binders, organic acids, and functional feed ingredients. Comparable to Lachance in offering science-based functional feed additives (including bile-acid-adjacent acidifiers and mycotoxin solutions) for global feed manufacturers.

Emerging players

• Chenghua Bio / Chengdu Chenghua Biotechnology: Chinese synthetic biology / biochemical company that Lachance's leadership visited in 2024 for collaboration discussion on synthetic biology. Comparable as a potential technology partner and emerging competitor pursuing microbial/fermentation routes to bile acids and related biochemicals for animal nutrition.

Broad incumbents

• Nutreco (Trouw Nutrition): Global animal nutrition company producing premixes, specialty feed ingredients, and functional additives under Trouw Nutrition. Comparable as a broad incumbent in feed additives with global distribution, contrasting Lachance's niche specialization in bile acids.
• Cargill Animal Nutrition: Global agribusiness with an extensive animal nutrition and feed additives portfolio (including premixes, functional ingredients, and acidifiers). Comparable as a broad incumbent operating across species and regions, with the scale to enter or expand in the bile acid category.
• Evonik Animal Nutrition: Large diversified chemical company with a substantial animal nutrition feed additives business (amino acids, probiotics, functional additives). Comparable as a broader-incumbent competitor in the same feed additive market with significantly greater scale and resources than Lachance.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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