News and industry insights on Chemicals and additives for animal feed production, including amino acids and vitamins for agricultural applications.
The Evonik Q1 update cited war‑related energy and logistics pressures and customer pre‑buying; volumes were soft, but methionine prices rose and Q2 is expected to be the peak quarter. BASF lifted European formic acid prices by €250/MT, tightening cost structures for feed acidification and hygiene applications. Symrise Q1 2026 showed flat organic sales overall, with modest growth in Taste, Nutrition & Health and lower UV filter demand weighing on Scent & Care.
Petrobras approved restarting construction of the UFN III nitrogen fertilizers unit, targeting 2029 urea and ammonia output for Brazil’s crop and livestock markets. In Europe, Starck International is developing an agricultural terminal at North Sea Port to consolidate residual streams into feed and optimize bulk logistics. An analysis of BASF’s Verbund model highlighted efficiency benefits and exposure to energy shocks that affect ammonia‑derivative chains relevant to feed inputs.
Evonik will add downstream bioprocessing at Evonik’s Fermas site in Slovenská Ľupča, expanding contract manufacturing and supporting fermentation‑derived ingredients used across pharma, personal care, and animal nutrition. IFF is creating a regional fermentation‑based enzyme production hub in Latin America and a Brazil applications lab to tune performance for local animal nutrition and home care markets.
Rising methionine and formic acid prices increase input costs for amino acids and acidifiers, while Brazil’s planned urea and ammonia capacity could improve regional availability mid‑term. Consolidation of European feed logistics may lower handling costs. Companies emphasize efficiency programs and portfolio focus, with guidance maintained despite soft volumes, indicating a cautious operating environment for feed‑related chemistries.
