BRF Ingredients

What BRF Ingredients does

BRF Ingredients (also operating under the legal name MBRF Ingredients and "MBRF Ingredientes" in Portuguese) is a Brazilian B2B ingredient manufacturer operating as an interdependent business unit of MBRF (formerly BRF), one of the world's largest food production companies. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in São Paulo, the company employs approximately 198 people and supplies functional and nutritional ingredients to industrial customers across three segments: Animal Nutrition (pet food, aquafeed, and swine feed), Food Ingredients (processed food manufacturers), and Human Health (pharmaceutical and supplement applications). Its commercial activity is positioned around circular-economy principles, converting byproducts of the parent group's agricultural supply chain into higher-value inputs for downstream manufacturers.

The company's product portfolio is anchored on proprietary protein-hydrolysis technology under the Bioactio line, which offers three specialized variants (Health & Performance, Health & Palatability, and Efficiency) targeting distinct nutritional outcomes in aqua, pet, and swine species. Other proprietary brands include BFreshfy for feed freshness, NatSense natural meat aromas for food applications, and a complementary range of meat extracts, soy proteins, breadcrumb flours, animal meals, and animal oils and fats. Technology is described as domain-specialized ingredient processing and formulation rather than a software or digital platform, with no AI, API, or SDK offering disclosed.

Revenue is generated through direct B2B sales to industrial buyers (food processors, pet food and aquafeed manufacturers, and pharmaceutical ingredient buyers), with a dedicated customer service line (0800 702 3311) supporting the engagement. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and operates on a quote-based, volume-and-specification model typical of B2B ingredient supply. The company markets itself through a multi-language website (Portuguese, English, Spanish), a corporate blog, and standard B2B social channels (LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook), consistent with an enterprise field-sales motion rather than digital self-serve.

Name

BRF Ingredients

Legal name

MBRF Ingredients

Website

https://brfingredients.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

BRF Ingredients is the Brazilian B2B ingredient business unit of MBRF (formerly BRF), producing hydrolyzed proteins, meat extracts, animal meals, natural meat aromas, and soy proteins for industrial buyers in pet food, aquafeed, swine feed, food processing, and human health sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Animal and Food Ingredients

NAICS

Rendering and Meat Byproduct Processing (311613), Other Animal Food Manufacturing (311119), Soybean and Other Oilseed Processing (311224), Fats and Oils Refining and Blending (311225), Food Manufacturing (311)

SIC

Fats & Oils (2070), Food And Kindred Products (2000), Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200)

akta.pro primary industry

Pet Food & Treat Ingredient Inputs (Rendered Meals/Fats, Palatants) (AFANAGAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Nutraceuticals & Functional Ingredients for Animal Diets (Probiotics, Omega-3, Joint, GI) (HLAMAHAH), Performance & Metabolic Modifiers (e.g., Betaine, Carnitine) (AFADAKAI), Proteins & Functional Nutrition Ingredients (Plant/Animal Proteins, Collagen, Amino Acids) (CRADAOAJ), Livestock & Poultry Nutrition (Feed & Premixes) (HLAMAHAD)

Keywords

• Animal nutrition ingredients
• Hydrolyzed proteins
• Food flavor ingredients
• Aquafeed ingredients
• Pet food ingredients

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. B2B Ingredient Sales: BRF Ingredients generates revenue through the sale of functional ingredients to industrial manufacturers in the food, animal nutrition, and health sectors. As a business unit of BRF, the company leverages the parent company's agricultural supply chain to produce and sell ingredients at scale to food processors, pet food manufacturers, aquafeed producers, and pharmaceutical ingredient buyers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

BRF Ingredients produces and sells functional ingredients for industrial B2B customers across animal nutrition (hydrolyzed proteins under the Bioactio brand, BFreshfy, animal meals and oils for pet, aqua, and swine feed), food ingredients (meat extracts, NatSense natural meat aromas, soy proteins, breading flours), and human health applications. The company operates as an interdependent business unit of MBRF, leveraging the parent company's agricultural supply chain to convert livestock raw materials into traceable, high-performance ingredients at scale.

Product overview

MBRF Ingredients operates as an interdependent business unit of BRF, one of the world's largest food companies, offering a diversified portfolio of ingredients across three main segments: Animal Nutrition (including Bioactio hydrolyzed proteins with variants Health & Performance, Health & Palatability, and Efficiency, plus BFreshfy, animal meals, and animal oils/fats), Food Ingredients (including meat extract, NatSense natural meat aromas, soy proteins, and breading flours), and Human Health ingredients. The company leverages innovation, efficiency, and sustainability to add value to agricultural commodity chain raw materials and drive circular economy principles, serving the health, nutrition, and wellness industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bioactio: Hydrolyzed proteins for animal nutrition - includes Bioactio Health & Performance, Bioactio Health & Palatability, and Bioactio Efficiency product lines
• BFreshfy
• NatSense
• Bioactio Health & Performance
• Bioactio Health & Palatability
• Bioactio Efficiency

Products and services

• Bioactio Hydrolyzed Proteins Hydrolyzed functional proteins for animal nutrition, designed to improve health and performance in aqua, pet, and swine species. Available in variants including Health & Performance, Health & Palatability, and Efficiency formulations.
• Bioactio Health & Performance Specialized hydrolyzed protein formulation within the Bioactio line focused on health optimization and performance enhancement for animals in aqua, pet, and swine nutrition applications.
• Bioactio Health & Palatability Bioactio variant combining health benefits with enhanced palatability to improve animal feed acceptance in aqua, pet, and swine species.
• Bioactio Efficiency Bioactio product line focused on feed efficiency and optimized nutrient utilization in animal nutrition for aqua, pet, and swine applications.
• BFreshfy Ingredient for animal nutrition designed to maintain freshness and quality in feed applications, used in pet food, aquafeed, and swine feed formulations.
• Animal Meals (Farinhas Animais) Animal meal nutritional ingredients derived from the agricultural commodity chain, supporting circular economy principles for pet food, aquafeed, and swine feed applications.
• Animal Oils and Fats (Óleos e Gorduras Animais) Animal oils and fats nutritional ingredients for animal feed formulations in pet food, aquafeed, and swine nutrition applications.
• Meat Extract (Extrato de Carne) Meat extract ingredient for the food industry, providing rich savory flavor profiles for industrial food formulations.
• NatSense Natural Meat Aromas Natural meat aroma flavors for the food industry, offering authentic meat flavor profiles for industrial food applications.
• Soy Proteins (Proteínas de Soja) Soy protein ingredients for the food industry, providing functional and nutritional benefits for industrial food formulations.
• Breading Flours (Farinhas de Empanamento) Breading flour ingredients for the food industry, used for coating applications in processed foods.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• MBRF (Marfrig/Brazil Foods)coreOthersBRF Ingredients is an interdependent business unit of MBRF, one of the world's largest food production companies. The company leverages MBRF's agricultural supply chain, production infrastructure, and distribution capabilities. MBRF provides the raw material sourcing and scale while BRF Ingredients focuses on processing these materials into functional ingredients for health, nutrition, and wellness industries.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Cargill Animal Nutrition: One of the world's largest animal nutrition and feed ingredient platforms with global R&D and broad product coverage. Directly comparable to BRF Ingredients' animal nutrition portfolio across pet, aqua, and swine feed ingredient markets.
• Bunge (Viterra): Major oilseed processor with soy protein concentrate and ingredient operations serving food and feed markets. Comparable to BRF Ingredients' soy protein ingredient line and oilseed-derived B2B offerings.
• Kerry Group: Global taste and nutrition company with a deep food ingredients portfolio including meat flavors, extracts, and functional proteins. Comparable to BRF Ingredients' food ingredients segment and clean-label positioning.
• IFF (International Flavors & Fragrances): Global ingredients powerhouse with food flavors, animal nutrition, and health biosciences divisions. Overlaps with BRF Ingredients across natural meat aromas, food ingredients, and functional animal nutrition.
• ADM Animal Nutrition: Global agribusiness with major animal nutrition and specialty feed ingredient operations. Comparable to BRF Ingredients across animal feed ingredients and feed additive categories.
• Tyson Foods (Ingredient Solutions): Diversified protein producer with a dedicated ingredient solutions division producing meat extracts, broths, and flavors for the food industry. Overlaps with BRF Ingredients' food ingredients segment (meat extracts, NatSense aromas).

Direct peers

• Lallemand Animal Nutrition: Global leader in microbial-based animal nutrition solutions including probiotics, yeast derivatives, and functional proteins. Comparable to BRF Ingredients' functional protein and animal nutrition portfolio.
• Darling Ingredients: Global leader in rendering of animal byproducts into proteins, fats, and meals for pet food, feed, and food ingredients. Highly comparable to BRF Ingredients' rendering-based model, animal meal/fat portfolio, and pet food ingredient positioning.
• Phibro Animal Health: Specialty animal nutrition and health additives company serving livestock, poultry, and aquaculture producers. Comparable to BRF Ingredients' Bioactio functional protein portfolio targeting animal performance and health.
• SARIA Group: European specialist in rendering animal byproducts into proteins, fats, and pet food ingredients. Comparable to BRF Ingredients' byproduct valorization model and animal nutrition ingredient portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/BRFIngredients
• Facebookfacebook.com/mbrfingredients
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/brf-ingredients
• Instagraminstagram.com/mbrfingredients

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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