Manufacturer and distributor of feed additives: vitamins, antioxidants, enzymes, amino acids and premixes for animal nutrition
Kaesler Nutrition GmbH
Cuxhaven · Bremerhaven · ShanghaiNew on Amplifa
About Kaesler Nutrition
Kaesler Nutrition GmbH, based in Cuxhaven, is a globally active manufacturer and distributor of feed additives. The portfolio comprises nine product categories: antioxidants, enzymes, botanicals, carnitine, flavors, vitamins, amino acids, colorants and drinking water applications. In Cuxhaven, formulations and blends are produced with a precision of 1:100,000 on seven mixing lines including in-house premix production; a separate facility is used for liquid production, complemented by special equipment for filling, packaging and compacting. The Kaesler Research Institute in Bremerhaven develops new formulations and offers contract analytics such as Rancimat and Oxipres tests and storage trials. Quality assurance and procurement management in Asia are steered via the subsidiary Kaesler Nutrition Shanghai Co. Ltd. The company supplies the feed, pet food and rendering industries as well as agricultural operations in around 70 countries.
- Site
- Cuxhaven
- Processes
- Mixing/formulating premixes and feed additives (7 mixing lines, in-house, Liquid production (separate facility), Filling, packaging, compacting (special equipment), Laboratory analysis: Rancimat, Laboratory analysis: Oxipres, Storage trials (various temperatures and acceleration levels), Analysis of antioxidant residual content, Vitamin content analysis
- Materials
- Antioxidants (Loxidan), Vitamins & Vitamin Blends, Amino Acids, Enzymes (e.g. phytase, xylanase), Botanicals, Carnitine, Flavors & Colorants, Drinking Water Applications (Lovit)
- Certificates
- ISO 22000:2018, ISO 22000:2018 (food safety)
- Founded
- 2014
- Employees
- 140
- Industries
- Feed industry, Pet food industry, Rendering industry (animal by-products), Fat and oil industry, Integrations, Farmers
- 01
Raw material procurement (including via Kaesler Nutrition Shanghai)
- 02
Supplier audits and annual supplier evaluation
- 03
Laboratory analysis of raw materials prior to release
- 04
Formulation/recipe development (Kaesler Research Institute)
- 05
Mixing (7 mixing lines, premix, liquid production)
- 06
Compacting, filling, packaging
- 07
Batch release and shipping
Product Categories & Processes
Antioxidants (Loxidan)
Protect fats and proteins against lipid peroxidation, among other things for the fat and oil and rendering industries.
Vitamins & Vitamin Blends
Individual vitamins and blends with defined physical properties such as particle size and flowability.
Amino Acids
Essential amino acids for supplementing protein-reduced rations, e.g. in pig feed.
Enzymes (e.g. phytase, xylanase)
Increase the digestibility of phosphorus, calcium and nutrients in feed.
Botanicals
Natural plant substances for upgrading feed.
Carnitine
Feed additive from the company's own carnitine product category.
Flavors & Colorants
Flavors and coloring for feed and pet food.
Drinking Water Applications (Lovit)
Highly effective nutrient combinations for targeted supplementation via the drinking water line.
Premixes
In-house premix production with mixing precision of 1:100,000.
Locations
Cuxhaven
DEHeadquarters: Administration & Production (7 mixing lines incl. in-house premix, liquid production facility,
- Materials
- Premixes, blends, liquid products
- 7 mixing lines incl. in-house premix production
- Separate facility for liquid production
- Special equipment for filling, packaging, compacting
Bremerhaven
DEKaesler Research Institute: laboratory, R&D, contract analytics, customer support
- Rancimat test bench
- Oxipres test bench
- Laboratory analytics (including vitamin content, antioxidant residual content)
Shanghai
CNSubsidiary Kaesler Nutrition Shanghai Co. Ltd.: Supply Chain & QA, procurement management
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixing/formulating premixes and feed additives (7 mixing lines, in-houseEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Liquid production (separate facility)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Filling, packaging, compacting (special equipment)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Laboratory analysis: RancimatTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Laboratory analysis: OxipresTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Storage trials (various temperatures and acceleration levels)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Analysis of antioxidant residual contentTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Vitamin content analysisTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Contract analyses and projects (customer support, Bremerhaven laboratory)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixing line | – | 7 | – | – | Cuxhaven |
| Special equipment for filling, packaging, compacting | – | – | – | – | Cuxhaven |
Additional services
Quality & Trust
Kaesler maintains a food safety management system certified to DIN EN ISO 22000:2018 (TÜV SÜD) and its own QC laboratories at the Cuxhaven site. Quality assurance includes a scientific advisory board, early warning system monitoring, supplier audits, laboratory analysis of raw materials during shipping, batch release by sampling and controlled transport logistics via the subsidiary in Shanghai.
| Evidence | Cuxhaven |
|---|---|
| ISO 22000:2018 (food safety) |
History
- ca. 1930
Origin of the success story based on the values of Heinz Lohmann; more than 90 years of experience in animal nutrition
- 2014
Founding of Kaesler Nutrition through a management buy-out: takeover of the animal nutrition division from Lohmann Animal Health