Top Probiotics in Animal Feed Companies

The probiotics in animal feed market is estimated at USD 5.40 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 8.27 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 8.9%. Global livestock, poultry, and aquaculture farming are expanding steadily, driven by rising protein demand, affordability, and population growth. Livestock production is also increasing in key markets like Brazil, India, and Australia, while aquaculture continues to supply a growing share of global animal protein. This expansion intensifies the need for efficient, sustainable farming practices. Probiotics in animal feed are increasingly adopted to enhance animal health, boost productivity, and reduce reliance on antibiotics, aligning with regulatory trends and consumer demand for safe, high-quality, and responsibly produced animal products.

Top 10 Companies in the Probiotics in Animal Feed Market

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Some of the major players in the probiotics in animal feed market with significant global presence include Evonik Industries AG (Germany), ADM (US), dsm-firmenich (Switzerland), Novonesis (Denmark), and International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (US) . These players have incorporated various organic and inorganic growth strategies, including collaborations, acquisitions, product launches, partnerships, agreements, and expansions to strengthen their international footprint and capture a greater share of the probiotics in animal feed market. These organic and inorganic strategies have allowed the market players to expand themselves across geographies by offering probiotics in animal feed.

ADM (US)

ADM is a global leader in the production, processing, transportation, and merchandising of agricultural commodities and food ingredients. With a diverse and vertically integrated portfolio, ADM operates through four primary segments: Ag Services and Oilseeds, Carbohydrate Solutions, Nutrition, and Others. The Ag Services and Oilseeds segment handles origination, storage, transportation, and processing of oilseeds like soybeans, canola, and sunflower seeds into vegetable oils and protein meals. The Carbohydrate Solutions segment is focused on corn and wheat milling, producing sweeteners, starches, and biofuels. ADM’s Nutrition segment caters to the growing demand for health and wellness across human and animal markets, offering a wide array of natural ingredients, flavors, colors, and functional health products. Within this segment, ADM develops and supplies animal feed probiotics, addressing the health and performance needs of livestock, aquaculture, and pets. The Others segment refers to the company's remaining operations. The company’s robust global supply chain includes grain elevators, processing plants, and a vast transportation network spanning the Americas, Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Asia Pacific. ADM continues to innovate by aligning its operations with sustainable and health-forward consumer trends in both food and feed industries.

Dsm-firmenich (Switzerland)

Dsm-firmenich is a global innovator in nutrition, health, and beauty, formed through the merger of DSM’s science-based health and nutrition expertise with Firmenich’s legacy in fragrance and taste. With approximately 30,000 employees and more than 150 years of combined scientific innovation, the company develops, manufactures, and reinvents essential nutrients, flavors, and fragrances that help people and animals thrive. Dsm-firmenich operates through four major segments: Perfumery & Beauty, Taste, Texture & Health, Health, Nutrition & Care, and Animal Nutrition & Health—the latter being the segment under which its probiotics in animal feed are developed and delivered. These probiotics aim to improve gut health, productivity, and sustainability in livestock production.

On May 2023, Firmenich International SA completed its merger with DSM, resulting in the formation of Dsm-firmenich, a global innovation leader in nutrition, health, and beauty. The merger combines DSM’s scientific expertise in health and nutrition with Firmenich’s legacy in fragrance and taste, creating a powerhouse committed to driving innovation and sustainability across a broad portfolio of essential consumer solutions.

Evonik Industries AG (Germany)

Evonik Industries AG is a global specialty chemicals company that operates as a holding company through four key segments: Specialty Additives, Nutrition & Care, Smart Materials, and Technology & Infrastructure. The Nutrition & Care segment, under which its probiotics in animal feed business falls—focuses on products that enhance human and animal well-being and overall quality of life. The Specialty Additives segment delivers high-performance additives and crosslinkers, while Smart Materials offers innovative solutions that promote resource efficiency. Technology & Infrastructure provides lifecycle services for chemical production plants. Evonik’s innovation-driven strategy and close customer collaboration position it as a global leader in specialty chemicals.

The company offers approximately 9,200 products and operates 104 production sites globally, supported by a network of around 33,000 suppliers. With production plants in 27 countries and operations in over 100 countries across Asia Pacific, Europe, North America, South America, Africa, and the Middle East, Evonik maintains a broad and diversified geographic presence.

Market Ranking

The probiotics in animal feed market is competitive, with five leading players collectively holding 30-45% of the total market share. Companies are focusing on expanding their production facilities, entering into deals and partnerships, and agreements, and launching products to grow their business and, in turn, their market share. In January 2024, Novozymes and Chr. Hansen (Denmark) merged to form Novonesis, enhancing global capabilities in probiotics in animal feed through combined expertise, innovation, and reach for sustainable livestock health and nutrition solutions. In January 2025, International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (US) launched Enviva DUO, a direct-fed microbial solution for poultry, improving gut health, bird performance, and resilience, strengthening IFF’s position in probiotics in animal feed. The remaining 55-70% of the market is shared among other regional and emerging vendors, contributing to extensive fragmentation and offering opportunities for smaller players to establish a footprint. Market competition is driven by increasing demand for sustainable products, and the development of new products.

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