York Ag

What York Ag does

York Ag Products Inc. is a privately held, Pennsylvania-based supplier of holistic feed ingredients for animal nutrition, founded around 1988. The company develops and distributes a portfolio spanning proprietary products (notably YORK CALCIUM CHIPS, a coarse feed calcium developed as a replacement for oyster shells, and BOVAZYME, a defined-enzyme additive containing seven identified and quantified food-grade enzymes for ruminants) alongside distributed brands sourced from international partners including ICC Brazil (Hilyses, RYeast40, IMW50 yeast-based additives), Probiotech International (phytogenic/botanical products such as ALTERNA POULTRY, SYNBIOTEC, PHYTOZEN, BIOTANIX WS), and Kender BioTech (KENDER BEEF, DAIRY, and ORGANIC botanical additive lines). The portfolio also includes support products such as PECKSTONE (poultry enrichment), Stalosan F, Poultry Shield FG, Stay Blue G, and York Horse Stall Odor Eraser, available in both conventional and organic-certified variants.

The company serves feed manufacturers, livestock consultants, and animal producers across species including poultry (layers, broilers, broiler breeders), beef cattle, dairy cows, swine, equine, gamebirds, pets, and aquaculture. Sales are conducted via direct engagement (website contact forms, phone, email) with a sales-led motion and no disclosed public pricing. Distribution is executed through direct sales and authorized U.S. distributor relationships, including an East Coast distributor role for Probiotech International. York Ag moved its headquarters to 254 S Esbenshade Rd, Manheim, PA effective October 1, 2025, from its prior York, PA corporate office.

The business model is a straightforward one-time product sale of feed ingredients (proprietary and distributed) to enterprise feed manufacturers and livestock operations, with revenue tied to formulation wins and repeat purchase. BOVAZYME in particular has been integrated into finished product lines of multiple major feed companies including Purina/Land O'Lakes, Westway Feed Products (Shur-Gro), and Armor Animal Health (Calf-Master MV, Heifer-Max, Lacto-Max). Marketing relies on content (product pages, technical literature, field trial results), industry association presence (North American Gamebird Association), and selective brand sponsorships. The company is privately held, founder-owned, with no disclosed parent, external funding, or institutional investors identified.

Name

York Ag

Legal name

York Ag Products Inc.

Website

https://yorkag.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

York Ag Products Inc. is a privately held Pennsylvania-based feed ingredient supplier serving feed manufacturers and livestock producers with proprietary products (YORK CALCIUM CHIPS, BOVAZYME) and distributed brands from ICC Brazil, Probiotech International, and Kender BioTech across poultry, dairy, beef, swine, and other species.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Animal Feed Ingredients

NAICS

Other Animal Food Manufacturing (311119)

SIC

Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products (2090)

akta.pro primary industry

Phytogenics & Botanicals (Essential Oils, Plant Extracts) (AFADAKAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Performance & Metabolic Modifiers (e.g., Betaine, Carnitine) (AFADAKAI), Nutraceuticals & Functional Ingredients for Animal Diets (Probiotics, Omega-3, Joint, GI) (HLAMAHAH), Bio-based Animal Feed Ingredients & Nutrition Co-products (e.g., DDGS, protein meals, yeast) (EUAAAIAI)

Keywords

• Animal feed ingredients
• Calcium supplements
• Feed enzyme additives
• Yeast-based additives
• Animal nutrition products

Headquarters

HQ city

Manheim

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Feed Ingredient Product Sales: York Ag generates revenue through the sale of holistic feed ingredients to feed manufacturers, livestock consultants, and animal producers. The portfolio includes proprietary products (YORK CALCIUM CHIPS, BOVAZYME, BOVAZYME ORGANIC) and multiple national and international brands representing/distributing yeast-based additives, botanicals, essential oils, probiotic feed ingredients, calcium products, and other feed additives.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

York Ag develops, sources, and distributes holistic feed ingredients for animal nutrition. The portfolio combines proprietary products (YORK CALCIUM CHIPS coarse calcium, BOVAZYME defined enzyme additive, BOVAZYME ORGANIC, ARAGONITE-C, Stay Blue G, PECKStone) with distributed brands from ICC Brazil (Hilyses, RYeast40, IMW50), Probiotech International (ALTERNA POULTRY, SYNBIOTEC, PHYTOZEN, BIOTANIX WS, AQUA GUT), and Kender BioTech (KENDER BEEF, DAIRY, ORGANIC, FLY SHIELD, EZ COOL lines), serving poultry, dairy, beef, swine, equine, gamebird, pet, and aquaculture operations.

Product overview

York Ag provides holistic feed ingredient solutions for animal nutrition across multiple species including poultry, beef, dairy, swine, equine, gamebird, pets, and aquaculture. The company's portfolio consists of proprietary products and distributed international brands including: proprietary calcium supplements (York Calcium Chips®, Feed Calcium, Aragonite-C), proprietary enzyme additives (Bovazyme®, Bovazyme® Organic), distributed yeast-based additives from ICC Brazil (Hilyses®, RYeast40®, IMW50®), distributed botanical and fatty acid products from Probiotech International (Alterna Poultry®, Synbiotec®, Biotanix WS®, Phytozen®, Aqua Gut®), distributed botanical additives from Kender BioTech (Kender Beef 101/102, Kender Dairy 201/202, Kender Organic 301/302, Kender Fly Shield®), and support products including Peckstone™, Poultry Shield FG, Stalosan® F, and York Horse Stall Odor Eraser. Products serve applications in both conventional and organic production systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• York Calcium Chips: Proprietary coarse feed calcium product for the egg laying industry, helping build superior eggshells. Available since 1988.
• BOVAZYME
• BOVAZYME ORGANIC
• York Horse Stall Odor Eraser

Products and services

• YORK CALCIUM CHIPS Proprietary coarse feed calcium supplement developed as an economical replacement for oyster shells, designed to help the egg laying industry build superior eggshells through optimal solubility and slow calcium release during eggshell formation.
• BOVAZYME Proprietary all-natural feed enzyme additive containing 7 defined, food-grade enzymes (Alpha Amylase, Cellulase, Hemicellulase, Protease, Lipase, Pectinase, Beta-Glucanase) designed to help ruminants digest fiber, protein, and fat more efficiently while enhancing microbial growth and protein utilization.
• BOVAZYME ORGANIC Same high-quality defined enzymes as BOVAZYME but utilizing an organic carrier to meet strict requirements in organic animal feed manufacturing and organic animal production.
• ARAGONITE-C High precision, soluble, and bioavailable feed supplement derived from oolitic calcium carbonate mineral obtained from tropical waters, marketed as 'The Ocean's Calcium' for poultry applications.
• Hilyses Unique hydrolyzed yeast additive ('The Bionic Prebiotic') with no GMOs, fillers, or carriers, derived from sugarcane ethanol fermentation, delivering functional components including nucleotides, beta-glucans, and MOS to support livestock health through stress, transitions, and disease challenge.
• RYeast40 Natural yeast-based additive for rumen flora that stimulates cellulolytic bacteria activity, boosting rumen's microflora condition to positively impact milk yield and support cattle health and welfare.
• IMW50 Yeast-based additive extracted from sugar cane ethanol with a rich formula of beta glucans and mono-oligosaccharides (MOS), providing trace minerals, vitamins, and supporting intestinal health for improved feed efficiency and immune modulation.
• Stay Blue G Premium food-grade excipient used for water lines during medication and sanitization, functioning as a visual indicator dye to confirm the entire animal population has been attained.
• PECKStone Unique enrichment tool designed specifically to prevent and reduce abnormal pecking behavior and improve animal welfare in poultry operations.
• Poultry Shield FG High purity (99%), feed grade, granular elemental sulfur product to aid in control of ammonia emissions in poultry houses by reducing litter pH, also effective for Northern Fowl Mite management.
• Stalosan F Bedding amendment and dry germicide that helps reduce bacterial, viral, and fungal infections, decreases pathogenic load on production systems, and improves animal housing conditions.
• Feed Calcium Full range of mined calcium products in various granular and mesh sizes, with no heating and no flow agents, available in organic and standard formulations to support animal feed formulations.
• ALTERNA POULTRY Botanical based feed additive manufactured by Probiotech International that helps support gastrointestinal health and growth rate in poultry, using synergistic combination of medium chain fatty acids, organic acids, and botanicals (also available in organic-approved ALTERNA POULTRY OP version).
• SYNBIOTEC POULTRY Botanical based feed additive designed to regulate gut coccidial population through synergistic approach of different botanical sources, ideal for No Antibiotics Ever (NAE) poultry operations.
• BIOTANIX WS Microbial litter amendment designed to regulate litter microbiome and control bacterial concentrations in poultry houses.
• PHYTOZEN Precision blend of natural essential oils and botanical extracts that support animal well-being through anxiolytic and antidepressant effects, primarily by increasing brain serotonin levels via smell and taste.
• AQUA GUT Botanical based liquid product for poultry drinking water to support digestive function and metabolism (also available in AQUAGUT OP organic production version).
• KENDER BEEF 101 Botanical-based feed additive containing selected fractions from citrus, lavender, and rosemary that modulate stress response in beef cattle's brain, helping animals cope with environmental stressors.
• KENDER BEEF 102 Blend of essential oils and spices (BEOS) used as a natural alternative to Na-Monensin in beef applications, GRAS ingredient meeting AAFCO requirements.
• KENDER DAIRY 202 Blend of essential oils and spices (BEOS) used as a natural alternative to Na-Monensin in dairy applications, GRAS ingredient meeting AAFCO requirements.
• KENDER DAIRY 201 Botanical-based additive made of essential oils that help increase dairy cows' capacity to overcome stress.
• KENDER FLY SHIELD Natural botanical extract-based tool to decrease flies and help mitigate pink eye (infectious bovine keratoconjunctivitis) in dairy and grazing cattle; also available in organic certified KENDER ORGANIC FLY SHIELD.
• KENDER ORGANIC FLY SHIELD Organic certified natural botanical extract tool to decrease flies on organic ruminant animals.
• YORK Horse Stall Odor Eraser Eco-friendly recovered material for stalls and stables designed to reduce moisture and control ammonia odors; earned PA Preferred designation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Hilyses supplementation in broiler breeders: 4-8 more live chicks per hen (6-13% increase) with higher chick weight
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Probiotech InternationalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorYork Ag is the East Coast U.S. distributor of Probiotech International products for poultry applications. Probiotech is an animal nutrition company based in Canada that manufactures unique natural feed additives including ALTERNA POULTRY, SYNBIOTEC, PHYTOZEN, BIOTANIX WS, and AQUAGUT.
• ICC BrazilcoreTechnology or IntegrationYork Ag's supplier for Hilyses, RYeast40, and IMW50 yeast-based additives. ICC Brazil is a global leader in yeast-based products for animal nutrition founded in 1992 with more than two decades of experience delivering innovative solutions to more than 50 countries worldwide.
• Kender BioTechcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorYork Ag is an authorized U.S. distributor of Kender BioTech natural additives. Kender BioTech is a U.S. company based in Colorado whose founders have over 30 years of experience in ruminant feed additives. Products include KENDER BEEF 101, KENDER BEEF 102, KENDER DAIRY 201, KENDER DAIRY 202, KENDER ORGANIC 301, KENDER ORGANIC 302, KENDER EZ COOL, and KENDER FLY SHIELD.
• Poultry Shield FG (Manufacturer)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorYork Ag is an authorized distributor of Poultry Shield FG, a high purity feed grade sulfur product for ammonia emissions control in poultry houses. Manufacturer details not specified.
• Westway Feed ProductscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeed manufacturer that includes BOVAZYME in their Shur-Gro product line, demonstrating integration of York Ag's proprietary enzyme additive into commercial feed formulations.
• Armor Animal HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnimal health company that includes BOVAZYME in multiple product lines including Calf-Master MV, Heifer-Max, Lacto-Max, and Cattle & Goat Repro Tub.
• Quality Liquid FeedsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeed manufacturer that includes BOVAZYME in their liquid feed product line.
• Purina/Land O'LakescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor feed company that includes BOVAZYME in their product line for dairy and beef cattle applications.
• Wann RanchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRanch operation that sells BOVAZYME Protein Tubs directly to cattle producers.
• Ag West Feed & SupplyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeed supplier that includes BOVAZYME in their Ag West Mineral Tub product.
• Hi Plains FeedminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeed company that includes BOVAZYME in their product formulations for cattle.
• A/B Technologies FeedsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeed technology company that includes BOVAZYME in their feed products.
• Irons Fork Cattle CompanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCattle company that sells BOVAZYME Protein Tubs.
• North American Gamebird Association (NAGA)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerYork Ag is a member of NAGA and advertises in NAGA News Magazine. NAGA's mission is to protect, promote and sustain a positive environment for game bird producers and hunting preserve operators.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Novus International: Specialty animal nutrition company offering methionine, enzymes, and functional feed ingredients (proteins, probiotics) to poultry, swine, and cattle markets. Comparable to York Ag in B2B ingredient sales to feed manufacturers across multiple species.
• Alltech: Global animal nutrition company offering yeast-based products (e.g., Yea-Sacc, Bio-Mos), enzymes, and functional feed additives across multiple species. Closely comparable to York Ag in product categories (yeast, enzymes, phytogenics) but operates at far larger scale and geographic reach.
• Phibro Animal Health: Public animal health and nutrition company serving cattle, poultry, and swine producers with nutritional specialty products and medicated feed additives. Comparable in serving similar customers (large feed manufacturers, integrators) with functional/performance nutritional products.

Emerging players

• ICC Brazil: Brazil-based yeast-based feed additive manufacturer (Hilyses, RYeast40, IMW50) supplying 50+ countries. York Ag is ICC Brazil's U.S. distributor; comparable as a yeast-prebiotic specialist addressing the same nutritional pain points (gut health, immunity, feed efficiency).
• Probiotech International: Canadian animal nutrition company manufacturing botanical feed additives (ALTERNA POULTRY, SYNBIOTEC, PHYTOZEN, BIOTANIX WS, AQUAGUT) for antibiotic-free production. York Ag is its East Coast U.S. distributor; comparable as a phytogenic/botanical specialist with overlapping product positioning.

Direct peers

• Pancosma: Swiss-based phytogenic feed additive specialist offering essential oils, plant extracts, and functional ingredients (now part of ADM). Directly comparable to York Ag's botanical/phytogenic distributed brands (ALTERNA POULTRY, SYNBIOTEC, PHYTOZEN).
• Diamond V: Specialty animal nutrition company focused on yeast postbiotics, immune and gut-health functional ingredients for poultry, dairy, and swine. Highly comparable to York Ag's Hilyses/IMW50/RYeast40 yeast-based additive positioning.
• Kemin Industries: Specialty ingredient manufacturer with deep presence in animal feed additives (palatants, antioxidants, enzymes, gut-health solutions). Comparable to York Ag in that both sell proprietary and co-manufactured functional ingredients into feed manufacturers and livestock producers.
• Arm & Hammer Animal Nutrition: Specialty animal nutrition business of Church & Dwight focused on functional feed additives, yeast-based ingredients, and gut-health solutions. Comparable to York Ag's portfolio of yeast prebiotics (Hilyses) and digestive/performance additives.
• Delacon: Austrian pioneer in phytogenic feed additives for poultry, swine, and ruminants, now part of Cargill. Closely comparable to York Ag's phytogenic and botanical portfolio serving similar species with similar antibiotic-free positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/YorkAgProducts
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/york-ag-products-inc

Compliance2 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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