What VetosEurope does

VetosEurope is a Swiss-based animal nutrition company founded in 2015 by the Ghizzoni family (long-standing live cattle trade operators) together with a group of scientists and researchers, headquartered in Lugano with production operations in Cadenazzo (CHE entity: VETOS EUROPE SAGL, CHE-482.142.826). The company develops and commercializes Anavrin, a methane-inhibiting cattle feed supplement composed of a proprietary synergistic blend of essential oils, tannins, and bioflavonoids that controls bacterial growth in the rumen to stabilize the ruminal environment, reduce methane production during digestion of starch and fiber, and improve zoo-technical performance in ruminants.

The product has been validated by more than 20 scientific research projects in partnership with Wageningen University & Research, University of Milan, University of Sassari, Universidad de la República (Uruguay), Federal University of Santa Maria (Brazil), and Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, and has received a Carbon Trust opinion confirming methane-reduction efficacy. Independent trials report 13–21% methane reduction, a 16.14% reduction in dairy enteric methane per liter of milk, ~1.5 L/day milk increase, and ~70 g/day meat increase. The product has been cumulatively used on approximately 1,000,000 cattle, with around 400,000 cattle actively using it across 20+ countries. Manufacturing is contracted to ISO 9001-certified partners and the company holds GMP+ B3 compliance.

VetosEurope operates a B2B model combining exclusive distribution agreements and direct regional branches. Exclusive distribution partners include Royal Agrifirm Group (Brazil, launched at VICTAM LatAm 2025), AllinOne (Japan, LOI signed October 2025 for all 47 prefectures), LIBANVET (Lebanon), Alivira (Spain), and Hunland Group (multi-market). The company complements these channels with wholly-owned VETOS Brazil (operational August 2025) and Vetos Latam in Uruguay (operational September 2025). Pricing is quote-based under multi-year enterprise contracts with feed companies and large farming operations; specific pricing is not publicly disclosed. A second revenue line is in development through Verra VCS-certified carbon credit projects registered in Uruguay (VCS 3891), Italy (VCS 5465), and Spain (VCS 5658), developed with carbon advisors Rete Clima and Climit and verification body RINA, enabling participating farmers to generate voluntary carbon credits tied to verified methane reductions.

Name

VetosEurope

Legal name

VETOS EUROPE SAGL

Website

https://vetoseurope.ch

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

VetosEurope is a Swiss animal nutrition company that develops and sells Anavrin, a natural essential-oil, tannin, and bioflavonoid feed supplement that reduces cattle enteric methane by 13–21% while increasing milk and meat yields, distributed to beef and dairy farmers across 20+ countries via exclusive distributors and its own branches in Brazil and Uruguay.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Animal Feed Supplements

NAICS

Animal Food Manufacturing (3111), Other Animal Food Manufacturing (311119)

SIC

Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200)

akta.pro primary industry

Medicated & Functional Ruminant Feed (Ionophores, Buffers, Yeast/Probiotics, Mycotoxin Binders) (AFADAAAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Livestock & Poultry Nutrition (Feed & Premixes) (HLAMAHAD), Nutrition-Linked Health & Metabolic Disorder Prevention (Transition/Cow Health, Mineral Programs) (AFACALAJ)

Keywords

• Cattle feed supplements
• Methane reduction feed
• Animal feed additives
• Livestock nutrition solutions
• Ruminant feed supplements

Headquarters

HQ city

Lugano

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. ANAVRIN Feed Supplement Sales: Sale of the Anavrin natural feed supplement to cattle farmers, distributors, and feed companies. The product is sold through exclusive distribution agreements in various countries and directly to large farming operations.
2. Carbon Credit Revenue: Future revenue stream through the generation and sale of voluntary carbon credits under the Verra VCS program. Farmers using Anavrin can receive carbon credits for verified methane emission reductions, which are sold on the voluntary carbon market.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

VetosEurope develops, manufactures, and sells ANAVRIN, a natural methane-inhibiting cattle feed supplement made from a proprietary blend of essential oils, tannins, and bioflavonoids. The product reduces enteric methane emissions in ruminants by 13–21% while increasing meat and milk production, and is sold directly to large farming operations and through exclusive distribution agreements with feed companies across more than 20 countries. The company also monetizes environmental impact through Verra VCS-certified voluntary carbon credit projects (Uruguay, Italy, Spain).

Product overview

VetosEurope offers a focused two-product portfolio anchored by Anavrin, its flagship methane-inhibiting cattle feed supplement. Anavrin is a natural feed compound combining essential oils, tannins, and bioflavonoids, validated by 20+ scientific studies from leading universities. The company pairs this core product with a Verra VCS-certified Carbon Credit Project that enables farmers using Anavrin to earn and sell voluntary carbon credits. The two products form a unified sustainability platform: Anavrin delivers measurable methane reduction and production gains at farm level, while the Carbon Credit Project monetizes those environmental benefits on global voluntary markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Anavrin: Methane-inhibiting cattle feed supplement - a blend of essential oils, tannins, and bioflavonoids that reduces methane emissions by 13-20% and increases meat and milk production.
• Anavrin Farmer

Products and services

• ANAVRIN Natural cattle feed supplement made from a synergistic blend of essential oils, tannins, and bioflavonoids that reduces enteric methane emissions in ruminants by 13–21% while increasing meat production by approximately 70 grams/day and milk production by approximately 1.5 litres/day. Sold to beef and dairy cattle farmers and feed companies worldwide, validated by 20+ scientific research projects and Carbon Trust opinion.
• Anavrin Farmer Farmer-oriented version of ANAVRIN natural feed supplement, tailored for beef and dairy cattle producers and rolled out initially in Turkey.
• Anavrin Carbon Credit Project (Verra VCS)

Quantifiable outcome

• Methane emissions reduction of 13-21% in cattle
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered strategic, core and minor.

• AllinOne (Japan)strategicChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 14 October 2025Letter of Intent signed for exclusive distribution of Anavrin in Japan. AllinOne is Japan's only feed company directly supplying all 47 prefectures. Established 70 years ago, prioritizing sustainability and innovative natural technologies.
• Royal Agrifirm GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 September 2025Exclusive distribution partnership for Anavrin in Brazil. Royal Agrifirm Group launched Anavrin during VICTAM LatAm 2025. Modern livestock farming partnership focused on sustainable practices, combining profitability, herd health, and environmental footprint reduction.
• Rete ClimacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 May 2025Strategic partnership for carbon credit project development. Rete Clima, an Italian sustainability and decarbonisation specialist, supports VetosEurope in developing and managing the carbon credit projects under Verra VCS certification. The alliance enables companies and farmers using Anavrin to receive voluntary carbon credits for sustainability goals.
• ClimitcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCarbon credits experts supporting the development of the Verra VCS carbon credit projects in Uruguay, Italy, and Spain.
• VerracoreTechnology or IntegrationCarbon credit certification body under the Verra Verified Carbon Standard (VCS). Carbon projects registered under VCS 3891 (Uruguay), VCS 5465 (Italy), and VCS 5658 (Spain).
• LIBANVETstrategicChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive distribution partnership for Anavrin in Lebanon. LIBANVET focuses on empowering farmers with exceptional quality products, innovative solutions, and comprehensive guidance for sustainable and efficient farming practices.
• AliviraminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of Anavrin in Spain, part of the Phytosolutions portfolio.
• Hunland GroupstrategicChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFeatures Anavrin in their ESG sustainability report for the second consecutive year (GRI standards). Presents product during Professional Calf Rearing events to partners and farmers. Supports sustainability goals through product integration.
• Wageningen University & ResearchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerScientific research partnership for methane reduction validation. Conducted trials using GreenFeed by C-Lock Inc. and metabolic chamber technology. Released official 'Anavrin's Rumen Enigma' report confirming 13% CH4 production reduction and 16.3% CH4 intensity decrease.
• Universidad de la República (Uruguay)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term scientific partnership for Anavrin research and validation. Trials showed effects on dry matter intake, daily gain, feed efficiency, and rumen fermentation comparable to Monensin. Active in enteric methane emission reduction studies.
• GreenFeed by C-Lock Inc.coreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partnership for methane measurement. GreenFeed system used in Netherlands trials to measure methane emissions in dairy cows as part of the scientific validation process.
• University of SassaricoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn vivo and in vitro research partnership confirming methane reduction of 13-20% in ruminants. Part of independent research validating Anavrin effectiveness.
• University of MilancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerScientific partnership conducting in vivo and in vitro research. Trials on dairy cows and veal calves confirm Anavrin effectiveness in reducing methane emissions and improving production performance.
• ZOOGAMMA SpastrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrial collaboration with Università degli Studi di Milano on veal calves. 140-day trial on 24 male veal calves showing 17.8% methane reduction and 8% increase in Average Daily Gain.
• Aira (Spain)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrial collaboration in Spain on 252 high-producing dairy cows. Results presented at EAAP 2025 showing 0.7 L/head/day milk increase and milk fat enhancements.
• Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico IIstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne-year trial on 98 dairy buffalo in Caserta, Italy, investigating Anavrin effects on various production parameters.
• RINAstrategicTechnology or IntegrationVerification body for carbon credit project validation in Italy, working in collaboration with Verra.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Mootral: Mootral is a Swiss/UK-based agritech company developing a garlic- and citrus-based feed supplement (Mootral Ruminant) that reduces enteric methane emissions in cattle. It is the closest direct competitor to VetosEurope, offering a comparable natural feed additive targeting the same dairy and beef farmer customers with similar carbon credit monetization claims.
• Agolin SA: Agolin is a Swiss company that produces essential-oil-based feed additives for ruminants to improve feed efficiency and reduce methane emissions. Its botanical blend formulation and B2B feed-industry go-to-market directly parallels VetosEurope's Anavrin.

Broad incumbents

• dsm-firmenich (Bovaer / 3-NOP): dsm-firmenich's Bovaer (3-nitrooxypropanol) is the most prominent methane-reducing feed additive globally, approved in the EU and several other jurisdictions for dairy and beef cattle. It is the broad incumbent alternative to Anavrin, with vastly greater distribution, regulatory resources, and R&D budget.
• Elanco Animal Health: Elanco is a major global animal health company with a significant livestock nutrition and therapeutics portfolio. As a broad incumbent, it competes for feedlot and dairy customers' spend on productivity and sustainability solutions overlapping with Anavrin's value proposition.
• Cargill Animal Nutrition: Cargill is one of the largest animal nutrition companies globally, supplying feed premixes, additives, and specialty ingredients to beef and dairy operations. Its scale and existing distributor relationships make it a broad incumbent whose sustainability feed programs compete with VetosEurope.
• Alltech: Alltech is a global animal nutrition company offering a broad portfolio of feed additives, premixes, and on-farm programs for beef and dairy, including sustainability-focused offerings. Its broad product line and global distribution compete for the same farmer wallet as Anavrin.
• Phibro Animal Health: Phibro is a diversified animal health and nutrition company with ruminant-focused nutritional specialty products and feed additives. Its established global distribution and product breadth position it as a broad incumbent in the same addressable market as VetosEurope.
• Adisseo: Adisseo is a global animal nutrition specialist (Bluestar Adisseo) offering feed additives, methionine, and rumen-related specialties for livestock. It competes in the ruminant feed additive space with much larger commercial scale than VetosEurope.

Emerging players

• ZELP (Zero Emissions Livestock Project): ZELP is an emerging agritech company developing methane-inhibiting technology for cattle, with both feed-additive and wearable approaches. As an emerging player targeting the same sustainability outcome, it is a partial-overlap peer to VetosEurope's methane-reduction mission.

Others

• Royal Agrifirm Group: Royal Agrifirm Group is a major Dutch cooperative and feed company that serves as VetosEurope's exclusive distributor in Brazil. It is included as an ecosystem/partner peer: while it currently distributes Anavrin, its broader ruminant feed additive portfolio positions it as a potential competitor in adjacent sustainability segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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