Custom formulation and manufacturing for Animal Nutrition (Feed)

The animal nutrition (Feed) sector now requires technical solutions that combine zootechnical performance, animal welfare, animal resilience, and industrial profitability. For feed and additive manufacturers, the challenge is twofold: ensuring active ingredient efficacy despite demanding processing conditions and meeting growing expectations for natural health and precision nutrition.

Innov’ia, a trusted partner, leverages its unique expertise to support players in pet food, livestock, and aquaculture. Thanks to our expertise in microencapsulation and drying technologies, we transform your most complex additives into stable, palatable, and high-performance solutions.

Thermostability and process resistance (Pelleting)

Nutritional additives such as enzymes and vitamins are often degraded by high temperatures during feed pelleting. Innov’ia develops protective coating solutions that ensure the survival of your actives throughout processing, guaranteeing full efficacy once ingested by the animal.

Optimization of physical properties and palatability

Industrial powder handling requires excellent flowability and drastic dust reduction to ensure operator safety and smooth packaging operations. At the same time, we work on masking bitter tastes or strong odors to improve formulation palatability and ensure optimal feed intake by animals.

Production Strategic co-development

Innov’ia does more than manufacture; we innovate alongside you. With an R&I center composed of 45 experts, we overcome technological challenges from the laboratory stage to design tailor-made ingredients adapted to your final matrices. Our approach secures the transition from pilot stage to mass production.

Technology combination: a complete toolbox

To address the specific challenges of the animal market, we deploy a full range of advanced processes:

• Microencapsulation and Coating: Essential for active protection and controlled release (e.g., rumen-bypass solutions).
• Spray Drying: To transform your liquid extracts into homogeneous and stable powders.
• Prilling (Spray Cooling): Ideal for encapsulating vitamins or amino acids in protective lipid matrices.
• Fluidized Bed Granulation and Agglomeration: For dust-free powders that are easy to dose and perfectly dispersible.

We work with a wide variety of molecules to deliver tangible added value to your products:

• Enzymes and micro-organisms: Thermal protection and viability assurance.
• Vitamins, minerals, and amino acids: Stabilization and targeted release.
• Plant extracts and essential oils: Specific solutions for gut health and reduced antibiotic reliance.
• Flavors and sweeteners: Organoleptic masking and improved palatability.
• Microalgae and antioxidants: Oxidation protection for extended shelf life.

standards In a globalized market, compliance is a cornerstone of trust. Innov’ia ensures full traceability and adherence to the strictest standards:

• FAMI-QS Certification: The benchmark standard for feed ingredient safety.
• Food safety: FSSC 22000 certification and compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
• Certifications on request: Halal, Kosher, and Organic certifications available to meet your specific requirements.
• Environmental commitment: €7 million invested in responsible and sustainable industrial production.

Are you developing a new additive, a natural health solution, or an innovative ingredient for the Feed sector? Our experts are ready to assess your concept’s feasibility and support you through industrial success.