About us
Global leader in animal nutrition
Mixscience is a major player in animal nutrition both in France and internationally. As a subsidiary of Avril, the industrial and financial leader in the French vegetable oils and proteins sector, Mixscience draws on nearly 100 years of history in the feed industry to offer innovative, high-performance, and sustainable solutions for the feed manufacturing and livestock sectors.
With 520 employees, revenue of 180 million euros, a presence in over 60 countries and subsidiaries in Brazil and Vietnam, the company has established itself as a benchmark partner for feed manufacturers, integrators, and distributors. More than 10 million tonnes of feed equivalent are produced annually using Mixscience techniques.
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520 employees
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€180 million in revenue
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60+ countries
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Over 10 million tonnes
Serving the Earth and contributing to the development of sustainable livestock farming
At Mixscience we have a simple yet ambitious mission: Serve the Earth.
Every day, we innovate to create value for our customers. Working alongside them, we are fully committed to developing sustainable livestock farming that is economically efficient, respectful of animal health and welfare, preserves the environment, and produces feed of the highest health and nutritional quality. Taking action for the climate, for farming practices that respect the planet, and for a collective and inclusive project – these are the three key commitments that guide our initiatives.
Our priority
Addressing the challenges facing the livestock sector
Products and services tailored to each species
At Mixscience we have developed a comprehensive range of products and services to address the challenges faced by the various animal sectors: innovative solutions designed to address specific issues, premixes and minerals, ready-to-use complementary solutions, barrier flora, and liquid feeds.This offering is supported by expertise and consulting services for feed manufacturers, integrators and industry stakeholders.
Committed to animal species and sustainable performance in livestock farming
Our comprehensive species-specific approach includes ruminants, poultry, pigs, rabbits, and aquaculture and focuses on animal health and welfare, health and nutritional quality, the technical and economic performance of livestock operations, and the management of environmental impact. As partners to our customers, we design sustainable, robust, and scientifically validated solutions that help reduce the use of antibiotics and chemicals.
Teams with a strong connection to the field
With our teams of zootechnicians and species experts, we place the animal, its environment, and its health conditions at the heart of our approach. Every solution and every recommendation is the result of a detailed understanding of the challenges our customers face and a close connection to the field: the animal and the farmer.
Nutrition and performance
Improving the nutritional and health quality of animal products
Animal health
Helping to reduce use of medications, preserving animal health
Animal welfare
Respecting animal welfare, reducing the effects of stress
Environmental protection
Reducing the carbon footprint, increasing the nutritional efficiency of natural resources, reducing waste
Our expertise
A unique combination of know‑how shaped by a long heritage in animal nutrition
Integrated capabilities within a fully in‑house R&D structure
Our expertise stems from a long-standing heritage in animal nutrition, which has enabled us to develop a deep understanding of livestock production, species, and nutrition. Today, our products and services reflect a unique know‑how built on a range of complementary skills, including the selection of ingredients derived from phytogenics, microbiology, oleochemistry, and active‑ingredient vectorization.
Our 100% in-house R&D drives innovation by drawing on a multidisciplinary team, dedicated tools and infrastructure, and, more broadly, the expertise of AVRIL to create a true collaborative hub that fosters knowledge sharing, accelerates projects, and boosts the growth of our developments.
Expertise in advanced delivery systems with VSTAR Technologies
Over the past 10 years, Mixscience has developed extensive expertise in vectorization – VSTAR Technologies. Its mission is to preserve and ensure the full potential of active ingredients. As a true distillation of our galenic formulation and zootechnical knowledge, as well as our mastery of industrial vectorization processes, VSTAR Technologies ensures the stability of active ingredients under industrial conditions at the feed manufacturer’s facility while also delivering improved performance in livestock through gradual release kinetics in the animal’s digestive tract.
Biocontrol for sustainable health animal management
At Mixscience we believe that the future of livestock farming lies in natural, effective, and sustainable solutions. As pioneers in biocontrol and with extensive scientific expertise, we have developed a range of patented solutions based on beneficial bacteria, designed to address the sustainability challenges facing the livestock industry and animal welfare, and to support farmers in achieving sustainable health animal management.
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Reducing the use of chemicals
Biocontrol is based on a simple principle: beneficial bacteria colonize the environment in which they grow to “occupy the territory” and limit pathogens, thereby creating stable and protective microbial ecosystems.
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Barrier flora for all sectors
Exclusively formulated using proprietary bacterial strains, our barrier flora promote the natural balance of microbial populations and boost the performance and well-being of ruminants, pigs, poultry, rabbits, and aquaculture. These products offer a practical and sustainable alternative to chemical inputs and are an effective tool for improving technical and economic performance as well as livestock health management.
Our Operations
Our manufacturing facilities
Quality excellence
Industry and quality are at the heart of our commitment and our operations at our industrial sites in Château-Gontier-sur-Mayenne, Bourg Beaudoin, Saint-Aignan-sur-Roë in France, and Santo Antônio de Posse in Brazil (Salus). The reliability of our products is based on a rigorous selection of ingredients and suppliers, complemented by strict internal controls that ensure feed safety and the stability of active ingredients.
Industrial reliability: certifications, cleanroom line, and pilot plant
Our dedicated production lines are certified to international standards (RCNA OQUALIM, FCA OVOCOM) and ensure compliance with good hygiene practices and HACCP principles. Manufacturing our standard premixes on a dedicated cleanroom line allows us to meet the requirements of sensitive markets such as pet food and equine feed. An in-house pilot plant enables us to validate product stability and compliance before industrial-scale production.
EcoVadis-certified suppliers
Our suppliers undergo a structured certification process, including international certifications, audits, and CSR criteria, with the goal of achieving widespread EcoVadis certification by 2030. Finally, our production sites, certified by RCNA International (Oqualim) and FCA (Ovocom), apply rigorous manufacturing practices and hold the necessary certifications for organic farming and compliance with non-GMO technical standards.
