Nutritional specialties
Effective concentrates that target specific, frequently occurring issues on ruminants, pig and poultry farms.
- Support critical stages with field-proven products
- Prevent nutritional imbalances during transitional periods
- Meet the specific needs of animals at any physiological stage
- Maintain performance levels through effective supplement cures
Targeted, effective treatments
Remedy recurring problems on farms
Vitalac offers an entire range of nutritional supplements designed for ruminants, pigs and poultry. Our solutions were specially formulated to target specific, frequently occurring problems on farms.
- Digestive disorders
- Reproductive problems
- Deficiencies in trace elements and vitamins
- Stress
- Slowed growth
- Heat stress dehydration
They aim to prevent nutritional imbalances during transitional periods and meet the various needs of animals according to their physiological stages
With highly-concentrated products
Our products are formulated in France, by experts in livestock nutrition and are the result of our feedback and experience from the field. They are manufactured with carefully selected, effective ingredients, and offer precision remedies for those recurring problems on the farm. Whether it’s our minerals, vitamins, amino acids, trace elements, etc., we develop solutions to be administered as a treatment over a few days at very specific, relevant moments.
Solutions tailored to each species
Designed for cows, poultry and pigs, these supplements are developed to meet the nutritional requirements of each animal.
Dairy cattle
Our nutritional specialties for dairy cattle
Expert in animal nutrition, Vitalac offers nutritional supplements developed for dairy and suckler cows, targeting the problems commonly encountered in livestock farming. From providing trace elements and vitamins to prevent pathologies during calving, to supporting growth and milk production, to relieving digestive problems, Vitalac' supplements meet the specific needs of dairy cattle.
Beef cattle
Our nutritional specialties for beef cattle
To keep animals in good health, it is important to adapt cattle feed to their different physiological stages and to incorporate nutritional supplements to meet their specific needs. In fact, nutritional requirements change over the course of an animal's life. The needs of growing heifers, suckler cows and fattening cattle are different and evolve. Vitalac offers specific solutions to ensure farmers are able to protect the health of their animals through nutrition.
Pigs
Our nutritional specialties for pigs
Vitalac offers nutritional supplements to target the recurring problems encountered in pig farming. They contain concentrated formulas to promote well-being and performance. The nutritional supplements act in particular on appetite, digestive disorders, growth, combating dehydration, piglet weight at weaning, reproduction and boosting piglet immunity.
Poultry
Our nutritional specialties for chickens
Discover our range of supplements to target specific problems in poultry farming (laying hens, chickens, chicks...). Vitalac' solutions aim to protect the health and improve the performance of poultry (red lice in laying hens, digestive disorders and kidney dysfunctions, dehydration or vitamin deficiencies). In addition, our nutritional specialties improve eggshell quality and optimize egg production.
A dynamic industrial investment policy
In Carnoët, in Brittany, the historic headquarters of Vitalac, we have state-of-the-art, very modern industrial facilities, in which the company has always invested. In constant evolution, we are continually adapting to market needs. Our industrial resources have expanded along with this growth and we make yearly investments to improve both productivity and efficiency.
“Vitalac has been able to invest in the right activity at the right time.” Gaylord Thafournel, Industrial Manager
“Manufacturing safety, high-quality products and regular investments make Vitalac a reliable company with forward-looking projects.” Bruno Loaec, Director of Operations
High-performance production facilities
Vitalac knows how to make quality customised products thanks to both its ability to be highly adaptable and to its several production lines. There are two production units at the Vitalac site. The first is dedicated to minerals and premixes and produces 50,000 tonnes per year. The second unit is dedicated to mixing liquids and powders. It was created in 2016, entirely in 316 grade stainless steel. This workshop is one of a kind. The fact that we apply our continuous improvement policy to our material, processes, automation efforts, buildings, production units and storage is what puts us at the cutting-edge of technology. Such advances include a double rotor mixer, micro-dosing, a dense phase pneumatic conveyor to transport materials to avoid any cross-contamination, full automation and a well-suited IT system, etc.
The strength of Vitalac lies in its ability to manufacture an impressive range of products, from premixes to complete feed, including nutritional products. We can be highly flexible with regards to presentation - liquid, powder, granule, crumb, pellet forms - and packaging - from small formats to bulk. This wide diversity must be based on fail-safe organisation and thoroughness.
“We have high-level technical resources, which means we can provide the very best quality to local farmers, distributors or industrial customers around the world.” Gilbert Le Calvez, CEO
Un laboratoire d'analyses interne adapté
Our investment in an in-house laboratory makes us highly reactive. We can therefore fulfil three missions: ensure our quality control plan, support the innovation and development of our products and provide our customers with an analysis service for personalised advice.
Our teams perform physical-chemical, biochemical or bacteriological studies on a daily basis. This represents a continuous investment in advanced equipment, such as XRF-fluorescence which measures mineral micro- and macronutrients or our Near Infrared device which analyses organic compounds (protein, starch, fat).
A fully automated and computerised system
In 2017, Vitalac implemented a new IT system which gives us control over the entire chain at all times: to enter orders, to make quotes, to plan, buy and manage product stocks and entries, to ensure safety and efficiency as well as a better flow of information internally. And we will carry on with the switch to a paperless system so that we continue to save time with digitalisation. As all these steps are controlled in-house, Vitalac has optimised its logistics and has demonstrated its high responsiveness in serving its customers in France and around the world.
The site is entirely safe and automated, providing full traceability and reproducibility.
Thanks to our information system, we are able to guarantee the complete traceability of all our products. Working with over 400 different raw materials, the company leaves nothing to chance with a real-time location-based inventory management system (IMS). As soon any material is moved, its bar code is scanned so that it can be fully tracked. Its traceability and inventory management system positions Vitalac as one of the leaders in animal nutrition manufacturers.
A well-established QHSE strategy
At Vitalac, we have a dedicated Quality and Health/Safety/Environment (HSE) department which monitors the quality of our products, the safety of both our employees and our processes and even compliance with regulations.
From the moment raw materials arrive on our site up to the final use of our products by our customers, everything is controlled. Samples are taken throughout the chain and analysed in our own laboratory. These analyses ensure the compliance of the incoming raw materials, the homogeneity of the finished products and the absence of contamination; all these criteria guarantee optimal quality and safety.
Our high standards are reflected in the trade-specific certifications we have been awarded, such as OQUALIM and FAMI QS, as well as in our customer satisfaction, something that is a key indicator for us.
“We have recruited someone whose specific role is to oversee and develop our HSE policy. HSE issues are essential and are a priority at Vitalac. For example, one important objective in the upcoming months is to improve our waste management by developing channels, recycling, returning goods to suppliers and recovering consumables on farms.” Bruno Loaec, Director of Operations
