Vitafort

What Vitafort does

Vitafort is a privately held Brazilian veterinary pharmaceutical laboratory headquartered in Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, that has operated continuously since 1980. The company develops and manufactures a portfolio of 10 veterinary products for animal health applications, centered on a proprietary hydrolysis technology for extracting amino acids and polypeptides from animal glands and organs. This biochemistry is applied to stimulate anabolic metabolism in livestock and to control mastitis in dairy cattle, the company's primary commercial focus. The core product line includes Mastiplus BR and Mastiplus Beta Pó (mastitis prevention and somatic cell count reduction), the Florafort range of topical pastes and powders spanning bovine, equine, and companion-animal applications, Silofort for silage management, Pró-Kashi as a nutritional supplement, and Pro Acqua and Pro Fish Acqua Biorremediador for aquaculture water quality and bioremediation.

The company's commercial model is sales-led and domestically focused, distributing across Brazil through toll-free televendas, WhatsApp direct contact, and website-driven inquiries. Pricing is quote-based with no public price list, and the company also operates a white-label and contract manufacturing service that allows partners to sell Vitafort-formulated products under their own brand. The primary customer segment is SMB dairy cattle producers seeking mastitis prevention and milk quality improvement, with secondary segments in equine health and aquaculture. Vitafort is organized as Laboratorio Vitafort Industria e Comercio de Produtos Veterinarios LTDA, a limited liability company under Brazilian law (CNPJ 44.236.073/0001-52), with no disclosed parent company, institutional investors, or external funding.

Operationally, Vitafort employs 11-50 people and operates from a single manufacturing and headquarters facility in Ribeirão Preto. The company holds no disclosed patents, certifications, or regulatory approvals in the source data, and relies on its 45-year brand presence in the Brazilian dairy sector as its principal commercial differentiator. There is no evidence of AI, machine learning, software platform, API, or digital integration capability; the company's competitive position is grounded in its biochemical formulation expertise and its established direct-sales network with Brazilian livestock producers.

Name

Vitafort

Legal name

Laboratorio Vitafort Industria e Comercio de Produtos Veterinarios LTDA

Website

https://vitafort.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Vitafort is a Brazilian veterinary pharmaceutical laboratory, founded in 1980 and headquartered in Ribeirão Preto, that uses proprietary hydrolysis technology to extract amino acids and polypeptides from animal glands and organs, selling 10 veterinary products — primarily mastitis prevention treatments for dairy cattle — to SMB producers across Brazil via direct sales and contract manufacturing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veterinary Pharmaceuticals

NAICS

Veterinary Services (54194), Other Animal Food Manufacturing (311119)

SIC

Biological Products, (No Disgnostic Substances) (2836), Pharmaceutical Preparations (2834)

akta.pro primary industry

Livestock & Production Animal Therapeutics (Rx) (HLAMAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Veterinary Pharmacy, Vaccine & Biologics Services (AFAEANAK), Veterinary Vaccine & Biologics Distributors (HLAMAIAC), Vaccine Manufacturing & Contract Services (Veterinary Vaccine CDMO) (HLAMAKAI)

Keywords

• Veterinary pharmaceuticals
• Animal health products
• Mastitis prevention
• Livestock supplements
• Aquaculture bioremediation

Headquarters

HQ city

Ribeirão

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

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. Veterinary Product Sales: Sale of veterinary pharmaceutical products for animal health including mastitis prevention, metabolism stimulation, and bioremediation solutions. Products include Mastiplus BR, Florafort, Silofort, Pró-Kashi, Pro Acqua, and biorremediador products.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Vitafort manufactures and sells veterinary pharmaceutical products for livestock, with a core focus on mastitis prevention and somatic cell count (C.C.S.) reduction in dairy cattle. The company holds proprietary technology for extracting amino acids and polypeptides from animal gland and organ hydrolysis, used in products such as Mastiplus BR and the Florafort line (bovine, equine, pet). The portfolio also includes nutritional supplements (Pró-Kashi), silage management products (Silofort), and aquaculture bioremediation products (Pro Acqua, Pro Fish). The company operates from Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil and has served as a reference in mastitis prevention since 1980.

Product overview

Vitafort is a Brazilian animal health company specializing in veterinary pharmaceutical products for livestock, with a portfolio of 10 named products spanning mastitis prevention, topical treatments, nutritional supplements, and aquaculture solutions. The product line centers on its proprietary amino acid and polypeptide extraction technology derived from animal gland and organ hydrolysis, marketed under brands including Mastiplus (for mastitis control in dairy cattle), Florafort (topical pastes and powders for bovine, equine, and pet applications), Pró-Kashi (nutritional supplement), Silofort (silage management), and Pro Acqua/Pro Fish (aquaculture water treatment). The company has operated since 1980 and positions itself as a contract manufacturer offering white-label production services alongside its branded products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mastiplus BR: Product for mastitis prevention in cattle
• Mastiplus Beta Pó
• Florafort Pasta Bovina
• Florafort Pasta Equina
• Silofort
• Pró-Kashi
• Pro Acqua
• Pro Fish Acqua Biorremediador
• Florafort Pet
• Florafort Pó

Products and services

• Mastiplus BR

Quantifiable outcome

• Reference in mastitis prevention and reduction of C.C.S.

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

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Elanco Animal Health: Global animal health company with a cattle-dairy franchise including mastitis and metabolic health products. Comparable as a broad incumbent with significant commercial reach in the Brazilian dairy segment Vitafort serves.
• Ceva Santé Animale: Global animal health company with a strong livestock pharmaceuticals and biologics portfolio. Comparable as a multi-species veterinary pharma competitor with mastitis, vaccine, and reproductive health products serving dairy producers worldwide.
• Virbac: Global veterinary pharmaceutical company with significant livestock and companion animal product lines. Comparable as a multi-species animal health pharma competitor with mastitis, reproduction, and nutrition offerings in Latin America.
• Vetoquinol: French veterinary pharmaceutical group with livestock and companion animal therapeutics, including mastitis products. Comparable as an established veterinary pharma peer with similar therapeutic categories and global Latin American distribution.
• Zoetis: World's largest animal health company, with leading mastitis and dairy-cattle therapeutic franchises. Comparable as the dominant incumbent in veterinary pharmaceuticals and biologics that Vitafort competes against at the high end of the Brazilian market.
• Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health: Major global animal health division with vaccines and therapeutics across livestock species. Comparable as a broad incumbent whose biologics and cattle health portfolio overlap with Vitafort's mastitis and metabolic therapy positioning.

Regional players

• Biovet: Brazilian veterinary biologics and pharmaceutical manufacturer focused on livestock health. Comparable as a domestic peer in veterinary product manufacturing for Brazilian dairy and beef cattle producers.
• Vallée: Brazilian veterinary pharmaceutical laboratory with a long history in livestock health products. Comparable as a heritage Brazilian animal health lab competing in similar mastitis, reproduction, and nutritional therapeutic categories.

Direct peers

• Ourofino Saúde Animal: Brazilian veterinary pharmaceuticals and animal health company with a broad portfolio across livestock and companion animals. Most direct domestic comparable: a Brazilian manufacturer of veterinary medicines selling to producers and pet owners via similar channels.
• Hipra: Spanish veterinary pharmaceutical and vaccine company with strong livestock focus. Comparable as a privately held animal health specialist competing in cattle therapeutics and biologics in Latin American markets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/LaboratorioVitafort
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/laboratorio-vitafort
• Instagraminstagram.com/laboratoriovitafort

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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