Deutsche Tiernahrung Cremer

What Deutsche Tiernahrung Cremer does

Deutsche Tiernahrung Cremer GmbH & Co. KG is Germany's largest private compound feed manufacturer, producing approximately 2.4 million tonnes of feed annually across 15 production sites in Germany. Founded in 1928 and headquartered in Düsseldorf, the company operates through a multi-brand portfolio spanning commercial livestock (cattle, pigs, poultry, sheep, goats) and companion animals (horses, dogs, cats, rabbits, rodents, birds, game). It is wholly owned by Peter Cremer Holding, a Hamburg-based family business that acquired deuka Deutsche Tiernahrung in 2003 and merged it with Cremer Futtermühlen in 2007 to form the current entity.

The company's core technology platform is the proprietary opticon® pressure hydrothermal processing system, a patented method that uses steam, heat, pressure, and flash-drying to improve feed digestibility and produce rumen-bypass protein formulations. This technology underpins the deuka Feed Ingredients business unit, which sells specialty feed components (opticon®-Getreide, opticon®-Raps, FaserGold, optigrain®, deukalac UDP 39, optiLein) to other feed manufacturers across Germany and Europe. The retail portfolio spans compound feeds, mineral feeds, and specialty feeds sold under brands including deuka (90+ years heritage), Club (southern Germany), Nordkraft (northern Germany), deukavallo (horses), deukanin (rabbits/rodents), and deuka dog, with pet products consolidated under the deuka companion umbrella.

The company runs a sales-led go-to-market model: direct field representatives provide on-site consultation to commercial livestock farmers, supported by a dealer/retailer network (including the Ihr LandMarkt partnership), pet shops, the deuka-companion.com e-commerce storefront, and the DEU·PA B2B partner portal (web + mobile app) with a ChatGPT-powered chatbot via OpenAI Germany GmbH. König Transportgesellschaft mbH, a wholly-owned logistics subsidiary, handles silo and feed haulage. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The company carries a comprehensive certification portfolio (QS, VLOG, KAT, GMP+, ISO 50001, pastus, A-feed, RedCert², Europe Soya) across its production facilities.

Name

Deutsche Tiernahrung Cremer

Legal name

Deutsche Tiernahrung Cremer GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://deuka.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1928

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Deutsche Tiernahrung Cremer is Germany's largest private compound feed manufacturer, producing approximately 2.4 million tonnes of feed annually across 15 plants for commercial livestock farmers, pet owners, and other feed manufacturers, leveraging its proprietary opticon® pressure-hydrothermal processing technology.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Animal Feed Manufacturing

NAICS

Other Animal Food Manufacturing (311119), Animal Food Manufacturing (3111), Dog and Cat Food Manufacturing (311111)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Performance & Metabolic Modifiers (e.g., Betaine, Carnitine) (AFADAKAI), Performance & Health Outcome Consulting (growth, FCR, milk yield, gut health) (AFADAMAG), Specialty Diet Formulation (starter/finisher, transition diets, heat-stress, high-forage, low-starch) (AFADAMAJ)

Keywords

• Compound feed production
• Animal feed manufacturing
• Livestock nutrition
• Pet food brands
• Feed ingredients supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Düsseldorf

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Compound Feed Sales: Production and sale of compound, mineral, and specialty feeds for cattle, pigs, poultry, and companion animals through a broad sales network. Revenue is generated through direct sales to livestock farmers and via dealer/retailer channels.
2. Pet Food (Bagged Products): Sale of bagged pet food products (deuka, Club, Nordkraft brands) for rabbits, rodents, horses, dogs, cats, birds, and game animals through pet shops, dealers, and e-commerce.
3. deuka Feed Ingredients: Production and distribution of high-quality feed components using the proprietary opticon® technology, sold to other feed manufacturers and livestock farmers in Germany and other European countries.
4. Transport & Logistics (König Transportgesellschaft): Subsidiary König Transportgesellschaft mbH provides silo and animal feed haulage services, generating revenue from agricultural logistics.

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Deutsche Tiernahrung Cremer manufactures compound feed (Mischfutter), mineral feed, and specialty feed for livestock (cattle, pigs, poultry) and pets (dogs, cats, small pets, horses) at 15 production sites in Germany, marketed under brands such as deuka, Club, Nordkraft, deuka dog, deukavallo, deukanin, and the deuka companion umbrella. The company also produces and supplies feed ingredients, including proprietary opticon®-processed grains and protein sources, to other feed manufacturers.

Product overview

Deutsche Tiernahrung Cremer operates as Germany's largest private compound feed manufacturer, producing approximately 2.4 million tonnes of feed annually across 15 sites. The portfolio is organized around three primary feed brands—deuka (core brand with 90+ years history), Club (southern Germany focus), and Nordkraft (northern Germany focus)—spanning compound feeds, mineral feeds, and specialty feeds for cattle, pigs, poultry, sheep, goats, horses, rabbits, rodents, dogs, cats, and game. Pet food operations are consolidated under the deuka companion umbrella brand, which encompasses deuka dog (dog food), deukavallo (horse feed), deukanin (rabbit/rodent feed), and FIETE. The company operates a specialized business unit, deuka Feed Ingredients, focused on innovative feed components refined through the proprietary opticon® pressure-hydrothermal technology, including opticon®-Getreide, FaserGold, opticon®-Raps, optiLein, deukalac UDP 39, and optigrain® products. Digital services include DEU·PA partner portal with AI chatbot, RumiTop® N+P Efficiency Calculator for dairy farmers, and Futtermittelanalyse-Tool for feed analysis. The company also owns König Transportgesellschaft mbH for logistics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• deuka dog: Dog food brand under the deuka companion umbrella
• deukavallo
• deukanin
• Club
• Nordkraft
• deuka Feed Ingredients
• opticon®
• deuka Geflügelfutter
• DEU·PA
• RumiTop®
• IhrLandMarkt

Quantifiable outcome

• Starch digestibility improvement: opticon®-treated cereals guarantee at least 70% starch conversion rate for piglets
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• LUFA Nord-West (Landwirtschaftliche Untersuchungs- und Forschungsanstalt)coreTechnology or IntegrationJoint project with LUFA Nord-West, LUFA-NRW, and LKS (Landwirtschaftliche Kommunikations- und Servicegesellschaft) enabling farmers to analyze their own feed materials cost-effectively. deuka offers discounted rates and advantages for customers using this joint feed analysis service.
• König Transportgesellschaft mbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA wholly-owned subsidiary of deuka Tiernahrung Cremer and one of Germany's leading silo and animal feed transport companies. Provides reliable, punctual, and high-quality transport of agricultural goods to customers and partners in the agricultural sector.
• QS (Quality and Safety GmbH)coreOthersCross-level quality system in Germany for fresh food (meat, fruit, vegetables, potatoes). deuka participates voluntarily in the QS scheme as a feed producer, forming part of the production chain for meat. All 15 plants are QS-certified.
• VLOG (Verband Lebensmittel ohne Gentechnik e.V.)coreOthersVLOG awards the 'Ohne Gentechnik' (non-GMO) label for food produced without genetic engineering. deuka is certified as part of the production chain for non-GMO animal foodstuffs and offers a comprehensive VLOG-tested product range.
• KAT (Verein für kontrollierte alternative Tierhaltungsformen e.V.)coreOthersAssociation for Controlled Alternative Animal Husbandry ensuring the origin and traceability of eggs from free-range, floor, and organic farming. deuka participates in the KAT system across its production plants.
• A-feed (Bavarian Tested Quality Programme)minorOthersPart of the Bavarian 'Tested Quality' programme ensuring meat quality. Farms in the Geprüfte Qualität Bayern scheme may only use certified A-feed. deuka holds A-feed certification at multiple locations.
• pastus (Agrarmarkt Austria Marketing GmbH)minorOthersAustrian quality system controlling the entire feed chain from raw material producer to livestock farmer. Through mutual recognition with QS, deuka participates in the pastus system at some locations.
• RedCert² (Society for the Certification of Sustainably Produced Biomass mbH)minorOthersSustainability certification system for sustainably produced biomass. deuka holds RedCert² certification at its Düsseldorf plant.
• Europe SoyaminorOthersProgramme promoting GMO-free, origin-controlled quality soya from Europe. deuka holds Europe Soya certification at its Düsseldorf plant.
• GMP+ (Good Manufacturing Practice)coreOthersGlobally recognized Dutch quality system for the production and trade of feed. All deuka locations are recognized in the GMP system. Mutual recognition agreed with QS for feed production, trade, transport, storage, and handling.
• DEKRA (ISO 50001 Energy Management)minorOthersDEKRA certifies deuka's energy management system according to ISO 50001 at the Düsseldorf plant. The certification demonstrates deuka's commitment to continuous improvement of energy-related performance.
• Best PartnerS AGminorStrategic or Co-development Partnerdeuka Tiernahrung Cremer co-organizes the annual ERFA (Erfahrungsaustausch) conference with Best PartnerS AG for operators of the Ihr LandMarkt retail network. The event focuses on exchange of experiences between network partners.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Alltech: Global animal nutrition company focused on feed additives, premixes, and specialty ingredients using proprietary biotechnology. Comparable to deuka Feed Ingredients in B2B specialty ingredient innovation.

Direct peers

• AGRAVIS Raiffeisen AG: One of Germany's largest agricultural cooperatives and compound feed producers, directly competing with deuka Tiernahrung Cremer in the German livestock feed market with comparable compound feed, mineral feed, and specialty product offerings.
• Bewital agri / Bewital petfood: German family-owned manufacturer of premium pet food and specialty livestock feed, with comparable product positioning and similar mid-market German pet and farmer customer base.
• HaGe Hamburg (Hauptgenossenschaft Nord AG): Northern German agricultural cooperative with a significant compound feed business, competing directly with deuka's Nordkraft brand in northern Germany for livestock and poultry feed customers.
• ATR Landhandel: German agricultural cooperative group producing compound feed for cattle, pigs, and poultry, serving comparable farmer customers across multiple German regions and competing with deuka's three-brand strategy.
• Josera petfood (Wesergold): German premium pet food manufacturer specializing in dog and cat food, serving comparable specialty pet retail channels in Germany and Europe. Direct competitor in deuka's pet food (deuka dog and deuka companion) segment.

Broad incumbents

• Cargill Animal Nutrition: Global agribusiness giant with a substantial animal nutrition business in Europe, including compound feed and specialty ingredients. Competes with deuka in German feed markets and across Europe.
• ADM Animal Nutrition: Global agricultural processor with animal feed operations in Europe, supplying compound feed, premixes, and feed ingredients. Overlaps with deuka's commodity and specialty feed product lines.
• Trouw Nutrition (Nutreco): Global animal nutrition subsidiary of Nutreco, offering premixes, specialty feed, and digital farming services. Directly comparable to deuka's opticon® ingredient and deuka Feed Ingredients B2B offering.
• ForFarmers N.V. European market leader in compound feed, operating across the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, UK, and Poland. Competes with deuka in the German pig and poultry feed segments, with a broader multi-country footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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