Ardol BV

What Ardol BV does

Ardol BV is a privately-held Dutch animal nutrition company headquartered in Susteren, Limburg, that develops, produces, and markets natural additives and feed supplements primarily for pig farming, with secondary offerings for poultry and ruminants. The company's core technology is the Lianol product line, based on a patented fermentation process that yields a naturally fermented potato protein stimulating endogenous IGF-1 production in animals, supported by complementary formulations containing clay minerals, algae, dextrose, iron, and selenium that protect intestinal villi and support gut development. The portfolio is structured as a 7-step Pig Concept covering fertility, vitality, colostrum, farrowing, and weaning phases, with named SKAL-certified organic variants (Basdiar GREEN) and a hardware innovation (DualSnack Schotel).

The business operates a B2B product-sales model, selling through professional veterinarian and feed advisor channels that recommend products to farmers, supplemented by direct account management and trial-bag programs for customer acquisition. Per-sow economic value is positioned at approximately €9 in annual Lianol Ferti spend yielding roughly €50 in return, with documented outcomes including 1–3% reductions in piglet mortality and 3% increases in farrowing rates. Geographic focus is the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany, supported by a multilingual website and participation in major European industry events. The company employs approximately 8 people, has no external investors or parent company, and owns SKAL organic certification, multiple industry innovation awards (2018, 2019, 2025), and a patented fermentation process as its principal defensible assets.

Name

Ardol BV

Legal name

Ardol BV

Website

https://ardol.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Ardol BV is a Dutch animal nutrition company that develops and markets the patented Lianol line of natural fermented potato protein supplements and gut-health products, sold primarily to pig farmers through veterinarian and feed-advisor channels in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Animal Feed Additives

NAICS

Animal Food Manufacturing (31111), Animal Food Manufacturing (3111)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Vitamin-Mineral (VM) Premixes (AFADAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Performance & Metabolic Modifiers (e.g., Betaine, Carnitine) (AFADAKAI), Livestock & Poultry Nutrition (Feed & Premixes) (HLAMAHAD)

Keywords

• Animal feed additives
• Nutritional supplements
• Pig health products
• Fermented potato protein
• Livestock nutrition

Headquarters

HQ city

Susteren

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Animal Health Products: Ardol generates revenue through the sale of nutritional supplements and natural additives for pigs, poultry, and ruminants. Products include Lianol (fermented potato protein), Basdiar (clay mineral and algae supplement), and related formulations sold through veterinarians and feed advisors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ardol BV produces and markets natural feed additives and nutritional supplements for pigs, poultry, and ruminants under the Lianol brand. The core technology is a patented fermentation process yielding potato protein that stimulates the animal's own IGF-1 production, supporting fertility, gut health, immunity, and piglet survival. The portfolio is delivered as a 7-step Pig Concept covering different life stages of sows and piglets.

Product overview

Ardol BV is a producer of natural additives and nutritional supplements for pigs, ruminants, and poultry. The main Lianol® product line consists of various formulations targeting different stages of pig production - fertility support (Lianol Ferti), gut health and diarrhea prevention (Lianol Basdiar), energy supplementation for newborns (Lianol Colostro), transition support (Lianol Vital), and recovery support (Lianol PWMS). The company also offers the DualSnack Schotel® innovation for early feeding of piglets through play-based learning, and has received SKAL organic certification for Basdiar GREEN for use on biological farms. The 7-step Pig Concept provides phase-specific applications for comprehensive sow and piglet support from birth through weaning.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lianol (core product line) Naturally fermented potato protein additive that stimulates the liver to produce IGF-1 (Insulin-like Growth Factor 1), supporting immune function, fertility, gut health, growth, and feed conversion. Targeted at commercial pig farmers (sows, piglets, fatteners), poultry, and ruminant operations to address heat stress, cold stress, fertility issues, and piglet mortality.
• Lianol Ferti Tablet Tablet given to sows around weaning-to-insemination to improve conception rates, reduce returns after insemination, and increase the number of live-born piglets. Sold in a 7-tablet pack at 50 cents per animal. For commercial pig farmers seeking to improve fertility KPIs.
• Lianol Vital Tablet Tablet administered to sows 8 days before farrowing to increase piglet birth weight by approximately 60g, support colostrum production, and raise weaning weights. For commercial sow farms targeting higher piglet vitality.
• Lianol Colostro Drench Energy drench for newborn piglets providing a rapid energy boost (compared to a can of cola for an adult), stimulating the immune system and organ development. Documented to reduce piglet mortality in the farrowing barn by up to 3%. For commercial pig farms with farrowing operations.
• Lianol Basdiar Powder Powder added to water for piglets, containing clay minerals, algae, dextrose, iron, and selenium. Forms a protective layer on intestinal villi, promotes early drinking, stimulates natural rooting behavior, and prevents diarrhea. SKAL-certified for use on organic pig farms. For commercial and organic piglet-rearing operations.
• Lianol 2Wean Powder
• Lianol Solapro Powder Powder formulation for specific applications in pig production, included within the 7-step Pig Concept for phase-specific support of sows and piglets.
• Lianol PWMS Product for recovery after stress or illness in pigs, stimulating feed intake and condition recovery. Part of the 7-step Pig Concept for comprehensive sow and piglet support.
• DualSnack Schotel® Feeding bowl/dish system that teaches young piglets to drink and eat within 48 hours of birth through playful, exploratory learning. Uses Basdiar (10%) in water to stimulate rooting reflexes and introduces pre-start feed in an elevated dish to build a healthy microbiome and ease the weaning transition. For commercial piglet-rearing operations.
• Basdiar GREEN Organic-certified version of Basdiar, developed specifically for SKAL-certified organic pig farms to address antibiotic-reduction needs and organic certification compliance. Available as free trial bags.

Quantifiable outcome

• Afbigpercentage (farrowing rate) increases by 3%
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Feed industry partnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorArdol works closely with the feed industry as a key distribution channel. Veterinarians and feed advisors recommend Lianol products to pig farmers.
• Research and analysis partnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArdol conducts research, analyses, trials, and production in close collaboration with partners. All expertise in developing additives, animal feeds, and supplements is 100% Ardol but developed through partnerships.
• Grote Laak SteinvoortminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInsemination company founded by Koos Wouters and Jan van Schadewijk. They use Lianol Ferti to improve fertility results and recommend it to their clients.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Kemin Industries: Global ingredient manufacturer specializing in feed additives and animal health solutions for swine and other species. Directly comparable as a specialty additive peer competing for pig-farmer customers via similar health-and-performance claims.
• Orffa: Dutch/Belgian feed additive and specialty ingredient distributor and formulator. Comparable as a regional specialty peer distributing and developing functional additives for the European swine market.
• Innovad: Belgian-headquartered feed additive specialist with strong European swine focus. Comparable as a direct emerging-direct peer competing in gut health, performance, and antibiotic-alternative additives for pigs.
• Hamlet Protein: Danish specialty protein producer for young animals (notably piglets) with hydrolyzed soy-based functional proteins. Directly comparable to Ardol's fermented potato protein approach aimed at gut development and performance in swine.

Broad incumbents

• Trouw Nutrition (Nutreco): Global animal nutrition subsidiary of Nutreco, headquartered in the Netherlands. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering feed additives, premixes, and specialty nutrition programs for swine and other livestock.
• ForFarmers: Leading European animal feed producer active in the Netherlands and Belgium. Comparable as a broad incumbent that could bundle or compete with Ardol's specialty feed additives within total feed solutions for pig farmers.
• Adisseo: Global animal nutrition specialist (now part of China National BlueChemical) offering feed additives and functional ingredients. Comparable as a broad incumbent with swine-relevant performance and gut-health products.
• Phibro Animal Health: Diversified animal health and nutrition company with nutritional specialty products for swine. Comparable as a broad incumbent with adjacencies in performance, gut health, and immunity-supporting feed additives.
• dsm-firmenich (Animal Nutrition & Health): Dutch-headquartered global animal nutrition and health business. Comparable as a broad incumbent with deep swine premix, vitamin, and functional additive offerings adjacent to Lianol.
• Cargill Animal Nutrition: Global animal nutrition and feed-additive business of Cargill. Comparable as a broad incumbent with extensive swine premix and functional additive portfolios competing for the same pig-farmer wallet.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ardol-bv

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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