What Volac Milk Replacers | Feed for Growth | Lamlac does

Volac Milk Replacers Limited, operating commercially under the Feed for Growth and Lamlac brands, is a UK-headquartered manufacturer and direct seller of scientifically formulated calf milk replacers and youngstock nutritional supplements. The company serves dairy farmers focused on replacement heifer rearing, beef producers rearing dairy-origin calves, and sheep and goat farmers across Great Britain, Ireland, and (more recently) Europe & Rest of World markets. Its product range spans high-performance lines (Blossom Hi-Spec, Golden Maverick Hi-Spec, Heiferlac targeting 900g/day growth), standard lines (Blossom Easymix, Golden Maverick at 750g/day), disease-challenge formulations (Imunogard), beef-specific products (Olympian), and newer premium innovations (Radiant Calf with EXAMO), supplemented by Electrolytes and Gut Rest products for hydration and digestive support.

The company's technical differentiation rests on a library of proprietary bioactive ingredients including Imunopro® (a concentrated whey protein bioactive complex unique to Volac, manufactured via filtration and evaporation at the Felinfach plant in South Wales), Gardion® (garlic-derived immune support), Progres® (coniferous resin for gut integrity), EXAMO (milk oligosaccharides), CELMANAX™ (for cryptosporidiosis risk reduction), Nutry-Lyst™, Butyrate (C4 fatty acid), and Progut. These ingredients underpin formulations that are validated through an in-house trial programme (Blossom, Flourish, Olympian Beef, Radiant) and supported by published research on whey versus skim proteins and calf development. R&D is led by a Royal Veterinary College PhD with 15+ years of in-house product stewardship.

Volac distributes through a regional field sales team of Business Managers covering discrete UK territories (Scotland, Northern England, Wales & Midlands, West Country) and four Ireland regions, plus email-based enquiry handling for Europe & Rest of World. Pricing is quote-based through direct sales relationships rather than publicly listed, with multi-year contracts indicated. The business was acquired by Netherlands-based Denkavit Nederland B.V. at the end of 2023 and now operates as a subsidiary within the Denkavit group, with John Reynolds continuing as Managing Director and the existing management team (R&D, Global Technical/Commercial, National Sales Manager Ireland, Product Manager, Finance, Operations) intact.

Name

Volac Milk Replacers | Feed for Growth | Lamlac

Legal name

Volac Milk Replacers Limited

Website

https://feedforgrowth.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Volac Milk Replacers Limited (Feed for Growth, Lamlac) is a UK-based manufacturer and direct seller of scientifically formulated calf milk replacers and youngstock nutritional supplements, serving dairy, beef, sheep and goat farmers across Great Britain, Ireland, and Europe & Rest of World through a regional Business Manager field sales network. Now a subsidiary of Denkavit.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Animal Feed / Calf Milk Replacers

NAICS

Animal Food Manufacturing (3111), Other Animal Food Manufacturing (311119), Dry, Condensed, and Evaporated Dairy Product Manufacturing (311514)

SIC

Dairy Products (2020)

akta.pro primary industry

Calf & Starter Feed (Milk Replacers, Creep Feed) (AFADAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Milk Replacers, Colostrum & Neonatal Nutrition (HLAMAHAJ)

Keywords

• Calf milk replacers
• Youngstock nutrition
• Dairy cattle feed
• Animal feed supplements
• Beef calf rearing

Headquarters

HQ city

Royston

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Calf Milk Replacers: Sale of scientifically formulated milk replacer products for pre-weaned calves including whey-based and skim-based formulas. Products are sold directly through Business Managers to dairy and beef farmers.
2. Supplementary Feed Products: Sale of complementary products including electrolytes and gut rest formulas for calves, lambs and goat kids.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Volac Milk Replacers Limited manufactures and sells scientifically formulated calf milk replacers and supplementary feed products for pre-weaned calves, lambs, and goat kids. The Feed for Growth product range spans whey-based and skim-based milk replacers enhanced with proprietary bioactive ingredients (Imunopro, Progres, Gardion, Butyrate, EXAMO, CELMANAX, Nutry-Lyst) that support immune development, gut health, and target daily growth rates of 750-900g. Complementary products include electrolytes and gut rest formulas for hydration and digestive support.

Product overview

Feed for Growth is a calf and youngstock nutrition brand by Volac Milk Replacers Limited, offering a comprehensive portfolio of scientifically formulated milk replacers and nutritional supplements. The product range spans core milk replacer products (Imunogard, Heiferlac, Blossom Hi-Spec, Blossom Easymix, Flourish Calf, Golden Maverick, Golden Maverick Hi-Spec, Radiant Calf, and Olympian) designed for different growth performance levels and herd types, complemented by supplementary products (Electrolytes and Gut Rest) for hydration and digestive support. The products utilize proprietary ingredients including Imunopro, Gardion, Butyrate, Prog, EXAMO, and Nutry-Lyst to support calf immune system development, gut health, and growth performance. The company also markets Lamlac as part of its milk replacer brand portfolio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Feed for Growth Range: Core product range including Imunogard, Heiferlac, Blossom Hi-Spec, Flourish Calf, Blossom Easymix, Golden Maverick, Golden Maverick Hi-Spec, Radiant Calf, and Olympian calf milk replacers.
• Olympian
• Imunogard
• Radiant Calf
• Blossom Hi-Spec
• Golden Maverick
• Heiferlac
• Flourish Calf
• Blossom Easymix
• Golden Maverick Hi-Spec
• Electrolytes
• Gut Rest

Products and services

• Imunogard
• Heiferlac
• Blossom Hi-Spec
• Blossom Easymix
• Flourish Calf
• Golden Maverick
• Golden Maverick Hi-Spec
• Radiant Calf
• Olympian
• Electrolytes
• Gut Rest

Quantifiable outcome

• Calves can achieve 0.95kg per day growth rate up to weaning (Olympian beef trial, 2025)
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• DenkavitcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2023Denkavit Nederland B.V. acquired Volac Milk Replacers at the end of 2023. Volac Milk Replacers is now part of the Denkavit group. The privacy statement indicates Denkavit as the data controller for websites linking to their privacy policy.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Volac International: Volac International is the former parent of Volac Milk Replacers Limited and still operates the Felinfach plant that physically manufactures Imunopro base for both entities. They share heritage and ingredient technology but now operate as separate organisations (Volac International remains in other animal nutrition categories while Denkavit owns the CMR business).

Direct peers

• Milk Products LLC (Sav-A-Caf): Milk Products LLC, maker of the Sav-A-Caf® calf milk replacer range, is a US-based specialty manufacturer focused exclusively on young animal milk replacers using dairy proteins. Directly comparable in product format, customer type, and specialty positioning, though geographically focused on North America.
• Denkavit: Denkavit Nederland B.V. is the parent company of Volac Milk Replacers Limited since end-2023 and also operates its own calf milk replacer and young animal nutrition portfolio across continental Europe. It is the single most directly comparable peer because it shares product category, customer base, and proprietary ingredient approach, and effectively houses Volac's closest internal competitor.
• Grober Nutrition: Grober Nutrition is a Canadian specialty calf milk replacer manufacturer serving North American dairy and veal producers with whey-based formulations and proprietary functional ingredients. Closely comparable in scale and specialty CMR positioning to Volac, but with a North American geographic focus.

Emerging players

• Bonanza Calf Nutrition: Bonanza Calf Nutrition is a smaller specialty manufacturer focused on calf milk replacers and young animal nutrition in Canada. Comparable product scope and customer type to Volac but at smaller scale and a different geographic market.
• Bonanza Calf (UK/European distributor): Bonanza's UK/European presence includes specialty calf nutrition products competing against Volac in the same dairy replacement heifer market. It represents a smaller, more focused entrant with overlapping proprietary functional ingredients (similar probiotic and gut-health positioning) targeting the same farmer demographic.

Broad incumbents

• Trouw Nutrition: Trouw Nutrition (a Nutreco/SHV company) is one of the largest global animal nutrition players with a calf milk replacer portfolio (Sprayfo, LifeStart) sold across Europe and globally. It overlaps directly with Volac's whey-based CMR products and serves the same dairy replacement heifer segment, but at significantly broader geographic and category scale.
• Land O'Lakes / Purina Animal Nutrition: Land O'Lakes' Purina Animal Nutrition business manufactures Land O'Lakes® and Purina® branded calf milk replacers widely used across North American and European dairy operations. Comparable product format and customer segment, but operates at much broader scale and outside the UK/Ireland core.
• ADM Animal Nutrition: ADM Animal Nutrition (formerly PMI) is a global broadline feed and animal nutrition manufacturer with a calf milk replacer line (MoorMan's, GRO 'N WIN ranges) serving dairy and beef customers across multiple geographies. Comparable product format but operates as a much larger, more diversified incumbent.
• Cargill Animal Nutrition: Cargill's animal nutrition business (including Provimi branded calf milk replacers) is a global incumbent serving dairy and beef youngstock customers with comparable whey-based formulations. It competes broadly across Europe and is meaningfully larger and more diversified than Volac's specialty CMR focus.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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