Feed Additives

Eating and drinking are important to everyone. Today’s consumers are increasingly concerned about the conditions under which their daily food is produced. Besides a healthy and balanced diet, consumers are also asking for wholesome foods like meat, milk and eggs that are produced under environmentally conscious conditions. In this context, sound animal nutrition plays an essential role. With the aid of amino acids, compound feed can be formulated which exactly delivers the nutrients required by poultry, pigs and cattle. When the feed achieves this nutritional match, the amount of manure produced is minimized and therefore the impact on the environment is also minimized.

Degussa produces feed additives at six sites in five countries and is the only company to manufacture and sell all four essential amino acids - D-L-Methionine, Biolys^® (L-Lysine), L-Threonine and L-Tryptophan. Mepron^®, a rumen-protected D-L-methionine, rounds off the company’s product range.

More than 50 years of experience as a leader in amino acids and a reliable partner to the feed industry have honed our edge in developing innovative products and delivering effective solutions that improve our customers' bottom line. 150 sales offices around the world ensure our customers can count on quick and competent business advice while a worldwide network of Technical Service Managers provides effective assistance in matters relating to amino acid analysis, animal nutrition and product handling. In 2006 the Business Unit Feed Additives with 1,700 employees generated sales of € 688 million.


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