What Navobi does

Navobi B.V. is a Dutch specialty animal nutrition manufacturer founded in 1958 and headquartered in Staverden, Ermelo, Gelderland, Netherlands. The company produces two core product lines for the dairy farming sector: calf milk (kalvermelk), available in both bagged (zakgoed) and bulk formats, and rumen-protected fats (pensbeschermende vetten) designed to deliver targeted nutritional support to dairy cattle. Both product categories address early-life calf rearing and dairy cow supplementation needs within commercial dairy operations.

Operating as a member of the VanDrie Group — a leading Dutch conglomerate in the veal and calf sector — Navobi benefits from integrated group-level infrastructure, most notably the Safety Guard quality management system, which ensures food safety, traceability, and animal welfare across the full production chain. The company employs approximately 16 people at a single manufacturing site and distributes products through direct B2B sales to dairy farming customers, primarily on a regional basis within the Netherlands. Multilingual website support (Dutch, English, German, French, Italian) indicates potential cross-border market intent, though no explicit international revenue or customer base is disclosed.

Navobi's business model is straightforward B2B manufacturing and distribution of commodity-adjacent specialty feed inputs. No pricing is publicly disclosed; no revenue figures are available; and there are no indications of subscription, licensing, or technology-based monetization. The company is privately held under a Dutch B.V. (private limited) structure with ownership resting with the VanDrie Group parent entity.

Name

Navobi

Legal name

Navobi B.V.

Website

https://navobi.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Navobi B.V. is a Dutch manufacturer of calf milk and rumen-protected fats serving dairy farming operations, founded in 1958 and operating as a core subsidiary of the VanDrie Group from a single production facility in Staverden, Netherlands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Animal Nutrition & Livestock Feed

NAICS

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

SIC

Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200), Fats & Oils (2070)

akta.pro primary industry

Bagged Retail Commodity Feeds (Small Pack Formats) (AFADAIAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Energy & Grain-Based Ruminant Feeds (Corn, Barley, High-Energy Blends) (AFADAAAH)

Keywords

• Calf milk production
• Rumen-protected fats
• Dairy cattle nutrition
• Animal feed manufacturing
• Calf rearing products

Headquarters

HQ city

Staverden

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Navobi manufactures calf milk (kalvermelk) in both bagged and bulk formats, as well as rumen-protected fats (pensbeschermende vetten) designed for use in dairy cattle nutrition. The company produces these nutritional products at its Staverden facility for dairy farming customers, applying the VanDrie Group's Safety Guard quality system to ensure food safety, traceability, and animal welfare across the production chain.

Product overview

Navobi offers a focused product portfolio centered on two core offerings for the dairy and calf farming industry: calf milk (kalvermelk), produced since 1958 and available in both bagged and bulk formats, and rumen-protected fats (pensbeschermende vetten) designed for dairy cattle nutrition. The company, based in Staverden, Gelderland, and part of the VanDrie Group, emphasizes product development and research as central to its operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Calf Milk (Kalvermelk) Calf milk nutritional product manufactured by Navobi since 1958, available in both bagged (zakgoed) and bulk formats for feeding young calves on dairy farms.
• Rumen-Protected Fats (Pensbeschermende vetten) Rumen-protected fats manufactured by Navobi for use in dairy cattle, designed to deliver targeted nutritional support that passes through the rumen and is absorbed in the intestines to support dairy cow productivity.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• VanDrie GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNavobi is a member of the VanDrie Group, a leading company in the veal and calf sector. The partnership provides access to the Safety Guard quality management system ensuring food safety, traceability, and animal welfare across the production chain. Navobi operates as an integrated member within the VanDrie Group's network.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Denkavit: Dutch-headquartered specialist in calf milk replacers and young animal nutrition, making it the closest direct competitor to Navobi in both core product categories and Western European dairy farming customer base.
• Grober Nutrition: Canadian calf milk replacer manufacturer serving dairy and veal operations, directly comparable in product category (calf milk replacers) to Navobi's flagship offering.
• Bonanza Calf Nutrition: Irish specialist in calf milk replacers and calf nutrition solutions, a focused direct competitor in the same product category and European dairy farmer customer segment as Navobi.
• Volac: UK-based manufacturer of calf milk replacers and young animal feed products, directly overlapping with Navobi's calf milk product line and serving comparable dairy and veal operations across Europe.
• Milk Products LLC (Land O'Lakes): US-based calf milk replacer manufacturer backed by Land O'Lakes, directly competing in the same specialized calf nutrition category as Navobi, though primarily in the North American market.

Emerging players

• Vitfoss: Danish premix and specialty feed additive producer with overlap into calf and dairy nutrition adjacencies relevant to Navobi's rumen-protected fat and supplement offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Trouw Nutrition (Nutreco): Global animal nutrition division of Nutreco offering calf milk replacers and dairy feed solutions across multiple species, competing with Navobi in calf and dairy nutrition but as part of a much broader portfolio.
• Provimi (Cargill Animal Nutrition): Cargill's animal nutrition brand offering premixes, compound feeds, and young animal nutrition products; overlaps with Navobi in calf milk and dairy cattle supplements as part of a global, multi-species portfolio.

Regional players

• Denkafa: German calf milk replacer producer serving dairy and veal farms in German-speaking markets, comparable to Navobi's calf milk product line and dairy farmer customer base but with a regional focus.
• Sano – Best Farmers: German animal nutrition company producing compound feeds and specialty supplements for dairy and cattle operations; comparable to Navobi's dairy nutrition focus but operating primarily in the German-speaking market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/navobi

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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