What Agrovit does

Agrovit Srl is a privately held Italian animal nutrition company headquartered in Montichiari (Brescia), founded in 1995, that operates across three integrated functions: (1) technical consultant and solutions provider for livestock farmers, offering tiered Basic, Functional, and Customised nutritional programs for ruminants and monogastrics; (2) authorized distributor in Italy for multinational principals Balchem Corporation (rumen-protected choline, niacin, and controlled-release nitrogen products such as ReaShure-XC, NiaShure, NitroShure) and Vilofoss (X-Zelit for hypocalcemia prevention, Stalosan F multifunctional biocide); and (3) contract manufacturer (Produzioni a marchio) producing own-brand and third-party complementary feeds and premixes, with all manufacturing powered by renewable solar energy.

The company's product portfolio combines distributed branded inputs (notably X-Zelit and Stalosan F, both with EU/regulatory registrations) with proprietary premixes and feed supplements targeting transition cow metabolic disorders (hypocalcemia, ketosis), milk production optimization, beef cattle feed efficiency (slow-release urea, rumen-protected amino acids), and monogastric herd health. Technical advisory services accompany product sales, providing customized feed formulation and on-farm support.

Agrovit's revenue mechanics rest on one-time product sales across distributed and own-brand lines, supplemented by professional services for nutritional program design and contract manufacturing fees. Distribution is single-country/domestic (Italy), delivered through direct enterprise sales to livestock farmers and operators, with marketing conducted via website content, industry press, and technical seminars. The company employs 11-50 staff and is independently owned with no disclosed institutional investors or parent company, having received modest Lombardy-region state aid between 2020 and 2021 (including a €700K COVID-19 SME guarantee facility).

Name

Agrovit

Legal name

Agrovit Srl

Website

https://agrovit.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Agrovit Srl, founded 1995 in Montichiari, Italy, provides animal nutrition supplements and technical consulting for ruminant and monogastric livestock farmers, distributes Balchem and Vilofoss products in Italy, and offers contract manufacturing powered by solar energy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Animal Feed Supplements

NAICS

Other Animal Food Manufacturing (311119), Animal Food Manufacturing (3111), Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (42491)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

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

• Animal nutrition supplements
• Feed premixes
• Rumen-protected nutrients
• Livestock feed manufacturing
• Contract feed manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Montichiari

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Product Distribution: Distribution of internationally branded animal nutrition products including Balchem rumen-protected nutrients and Vilofoss feed supplements and biocides.
2. Own Brand Production: Manufacturing and sale of proprietary branded feed products and nutritional programs under the Agrovit brand for ruminant and monogastric animals.
3. Technical Consulting Services: Technical advisory and consulting services for livestock nutrition, providing customized nutritional programs and feeding solutions.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Agrovit manufactures and distributes supplementary feeds, premixes, and nutritional programs for ruminant (dairy and beef cattle) and monogastric (pig) livestock. The company distributes multinational partner brands Balchem and Vilofoss in Italy, produces its own branded feed range, and provides tailored on-farm nutritional consulting plus contract manufacturing services for third-party brands.

Product overview

Agrovit is an Italian animal nutrition company operating since 1995 in supplementary feeds and premixes for ruminant and monogastric animals. The company offers a portfolio of distributed products from partner brands Balchem and Vilofoss (including X-Zelit for hypocalcemia prevention and Stalosan F for livestock hygiene), complemented by three levels of nutrition services (Basic, Functional, and Customised Nutrition). Agrovit positions itself as both a technical consultant and a contract manufacturer for the livestock industry, providing tailored nutritional programs alongside its distributed product range.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced incidence of metabolic disorders in transition dairy cows through rumen-protected choline supplementation
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Balchem CorporationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAgrovit distributes Balchem's rumen-protected nutrient products including ReaShure-XC (choline), NiaShure (niacin), and NitroShure (controlled release nitrogen) in the Italian market.
• VilofosscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAgrovit distributes Vilofoss products in Italy including X-Zelit (dietary complementary feed for hypocalcemia prevention) and Stalosan F (multifunctional biocide for livestock hygiene).

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Vetagro: Italian animal nutrition company headquartered in Reggio Emilia that manufactures rumen-protected feed additives (e.g., choline, methionine) and functional ingredients for dairy and beef cattle. Closely comparable to Agrovit in product category (functional ruminant feed), customer base (Italian/European dairy-beef farmers), and business model (specialty additive maker with technical advisory).
• Chemoforma: Swiss specialty manufacturer of rumen-protected choline and other feed additives for ruminants. Direct competitor in the same functional-feed niche Agrovit serves via its Balchem distribution, with comparable customer type (premium dairy/beef producers) and overlapping technical value proposition.
• Innovad Group: Belgium-headquartered provider of feed additives, nutritional solutions, and technical services for livestock producers. Comparable to Agrovit across specialty additive portfolio, technical advisory layer, and European mid-market customer focus.
• Orffa Additives: Belgium-based feed additive specialist distributing functional ingredients (amino acids, trace minerals, gut-health additives) across Europe. Comparable to Agrovit as a regional specialty additive supplier with technical sales model serving European livestock nutrition customers.

Broad incumbents

• Pancosma (ADM): Swiss feed additive specialist (now part of ADM) producing functional feed ingredients and gut-health solutions. Comparable to Agrovit in additive specialization for ruminants and monogastrics but with global distribution and corporate backing.
• Kemin Industries: Global manufacturer of animal nutrition and health ingredients (including rumen-protected products and feed hygiene solutions analogous to Stalosan F). Comparable to Agrovit in functional-feed ingredient portfolio and livestock customer base, with greater scale and international reach.
• Nutreco (SHV Holdings): Global animal nutrition major (parent of Trouw, Skretting) with broad premix, feed, and additive portfolios. Larger incumbent that operates across the same functional-feed and ruminant nutrition categories as Agrovit but at vastly greater scale and with proprietary brands.
• Alltech: Global animal nutrition and feed additive company offering premixes, supplements, and technical services across ruminant and monogastric segments. Comparable to Agrovit in functional-feed positioning and technical-sales model, but operating at global scale with proprietary branded solutions.
• De Heus Animal Nutrition: Dutch animal feed and premix producer with pan-European operations. Comparable in offering complete-feed, premix, and specialty additive solutions for livestock producers, but at significantly larger scale and broader geographic footprint than Agrovit.

Regional players

• Biovet AD: Bulgarian manufacturer of probiotics, premixes, and feed additives for livestock and poultry. Comparable to Agrovit as a mid-size regional player in functional animal nutrition with technical advisory, though operating primarily in Eastern Europe rather than Italy.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Agrovitsrl
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/agrovit

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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