Global Feed Acidifiers Industry

• Publication date: February 2012

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Feed Acidifiers in US$ Million by the following Product Segments: Formic Acid, Lactic Acid, Fumaric Acid, Propionic Acid, and Other Acids (include Butyric Acid, Sorbic Acid, Malic Acid, Tartaric Acid, Citric Acid and Benzoic Acid). The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for t...

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Feed Acidifiers in US$ Million by the following Product Segments: Formic Acid, Lactic Acid, Fumaric Acid, Propionic Acid, and Other Acids (include Butyric Acid, Sorbic Acid, Malic Acid, Tartaric Acid, Citric Acid and Benzoic Acid). The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2009 through 2017. Also, a six-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. The report profiles 72 companies including many key and niche players such as Addcon Group GmbH, BASF SE, Biomin GmbH, Furst-McNess, Impextraco Belgium, Jefo Nutrition, Inc., Jefo Europe S.A., Kemin Europa NV, Kemin AgriFoods North America, Kemira Oyj, Novus International Inc, Perstorp AB, PURAC America, Trouw Nutrition International B.V, Selko Feed Additives, and Yara International ASA. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based upon search engine sources in the public domain.

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I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1
Disclaimers I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-3
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3


II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW II-1
A Rudimentary Overview II-1
Feed Acidifiers on the Growth Curve II-1
Growth Promoters’ for Feed Acidifiers Market II-2
Product Innovation will be Key II-2
Ban on Animal Feed Antibiotics Throws Spotlight on Feed
Acidifiers II-2
Strong Demand for Pork & Poultry to Fan the Growing
Popularity of Feed Acidifiers II-3
Acidifiers to Derive Impetus from the Global Push for Quality
Meat Products II-4
Acidification of Calf Diet - Rekindled Interest II-4
Outlook II-5
Propionic Acid - The Largest Product Segment II-5
Formic Acid Market: An Overview II-5
Benzoic Acid Market: A Snapshot II-5
VevoVitall®: A Leading Brand of Benzoic Acid Feed Additive
For Pigs II-5
Feed Phosphates Market - A Complimentary Overview II-6
Noteworthy Market Trends & Challenges II-7
Demand Drivers in Developed Vs Developing Regions II-7
Rising Animal Feed Prices: A Boon for Acidifiers II-8
Optimized Capacity Utilization II-8
Encapsulated Acidifiers to Grow at Rapid Pace II-8
Table 1: Feed Efficiency Displayed in Piglets Treated with
Oral Acidifier and Coated Oral Acidifier (feed Kg/liveweight
Kg) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-9
Low Consumer Awareness - A Major Challenge to Reckon with II-10
Tremendous Market Potential for Organic and Inorganic Mix II-10
Improving Product Efficacy - The Key to Success II-10

2. FEED ADDITIVES MARKET - A BRIEF PROFILE II-11
Introduction II-11
A Major Sub-Sector of Animal Health & Nutrition Market II-11
Classification of Feed Additives II-11
Antibiotics II-12
Antibacterials II-12
Nutritional Feed Additives II-12
Vitamins II-13
Vitamin E - A Key Ingredient for High Quality Meat II-13
Minerals II-13
Amino Acids II-13
Pre-Mixes II-14
Enzymes II-14
Other Animal Feed Additives II-14
Non-Nutritive Feed Additives II-14
Melengesterol Acetate (MGA) II-14
Feed Supplements II-15
Select Food Additives Permitted In Feed And Drinking Water of
Animals II-15
Growth Drivers for Feed Additives II-18
Increased Focus on Animal Production II-18
Table 2: Statistics of World Human Population: 1987 - 2040
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-19
Trends in Meat Production and Consumption II-19
BSE Scare... And the Aftermath II-19
Food Safety Measures - Further Tightened by Public Authorities II-20
Animal Disease Epidemics and Counter Moves II-20
Codex Code on Animal Feed Practices Worldwide II-21
Industry Heading Towards Phase Out of Antibiotics II-21
In the US II-22
In Australia II-23
Approved Antibiotics Used as Growth Promoters II-23
Global Compound Feed Sector - A Brief Overview II-24
Key Statistical Findings II-25
Table 3: World Formic Acid Market (2010): Percentage Share
Breakdown of Production Capacity by Key Regions (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-25

Table 4: Global Formic Acid Market (2010): Percentage Share
Breakdown of Volume Consumption by End-Use (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-25

Table 5: World Formic Acid Market (2010): Percentage Market
Share Breakdown of Key Producers (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-26

Table 6: World Lactic Acid Market (2005 & 2010): Percentage
Share Breakdown of Key Players (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-26

Table 7: World Lactic Acid Market (2010): Percentage Share
Breakdown of Consumption by Key Regions (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-27

Table 8: World Fumaric Acid Market (2010): Percentage Share
Breakdown of Consumption by Key Regions (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-27

Table 9: World Propionic Acid Market (2010): Percentage
Share Breakdown of Consumption by Key Regions (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-28

Table 10: World Propionic Acid Market (2010): Percentage
Share Breakdown of Consumption by End-Use (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-28

Table 11: Leading Players in the Industrial Feed Market
(2009)- Breakdown of Production Volume (in Million Tons) by
Leading Manufacturers (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-29

3. FEED ACIDIFIERS MARKET IN LIGHT OF BAN ON ANTIBIOTICS II-30
Reasons Contributing to Ban on Antibiotics II-30
Impact of the Ban II-30
Rise in Demand for Alternatives to Antibiotics II-32
Assessing New Feed Additives II-33
Feed Acidifiers as a Potential Replacement - A Critical Review II-33
Propionic, Formic, Fumaric, and Phosphoric Acids Emerge as
Prospective Growth Promoters II-34

4. PRODUCT OVERVIEW II-35
What are Feed Acidifiers? II-35
Action of FAS II-35
Functionalities of Acidifiers II-35
Application of FAS II-36
Feed Acidifier Groups Based on Mechanism II-36
Acidifiers Having Positive Effect on Feed Efficiency II-36
Acidifiers Having Bacteriostatic Effect II-37
Acidifiers Fighting Against Mould and Yeast II-37
Classification of Feed Acidifiers II-37
Organic Acids II-37
Role of Organic Acids II-37
Formic Acid II-39
Use of Formic Acid as Preservative in Animal Nutrition II-40
Lactic Acid II-40
Acetic Acid II-40
Propionic Acid II-41
Butyric Acid II-42
Sorbic Acid II-42
Fumaric Acid II-42
Malic Acid II-43
Tartaric Acid II-43
Citric Acid II-43
Benzoic Acid II-44
Physio Chemical Properties of Benzoic Acid II-44
Application in Animal Feed II-44
Activity of Benzoic Acid on Select Bacteria, Moulds, and
Yeasts II-45
Inorganic Acids II-46
Phosphoric Acid II-46
Feed Phosphate II-46
Mode of Usage of Feed Acidifiers II-46
Acidifiers Used On Large Scale II-47

5. ACIDIFIERS MARKET BY ANIMAL TYPE II-49
Swine and Piglets II-49
Raising Swine Without Antibiotic Use - A Challenging Task II-49
Increasing Weaning Age II-49
Dysentery in Swine - An Economically Significant Disease II-49
Acidification of Swine Feed II-50
Some of the Organic Acids Used as Dietary Acidifiers in
Swine Feed II-50
Piglet Performance - Role of Feed Acidifiers II-50
Benefits Associated with Acidification II-51
Acidification of Starter Diets II-51
DDGS - A New Valued Livestock Feed II-52
Poultry II-52
Importance of Nutrition & Health in Poultry II-52
Role of Growth-Promoters in Poultry II-53
Broiler Performance II-54
Alternatives to Antibiotics in Poultry Animal Feed II-54
Cattle II-54
Use of Diet Acidification on Rise II-54
Types of Acidified Diets II-54
Acidification of Diet in Calves - Advantages and Benefits II-55
Usage of Organic Acid as Feed Acidifier II-55
AquaCulture II-56
Factors Translating to Better Economic Returns II-56
Feed Conversion Ratio II-56
High Daily Weight Gains II-57

6. PRODUCT COMPETITION II-58
Probiotics II-58
Enzymes II-58
Microflora Enhancers II-59
Immunomodulators II-59
Carotenoids II-59
Herbal Products (Herbs, Spices and Essential Oils) II-59
Metabolic Peptides II-60
ß-agonists II-60

7. FOCUS AT CUSTOMER LEVEL II-61
Supply Chain for Animal Feed Acidifiers II-61
Profitability Levels II-61
Market, Structure & Developments in Animal Feed Value Chain II-61
Veto on Antibiotics Impacts Cost of Meat - A Critical Review II-62
Impact of Withdrawal of Growth Promoters II-63
Irradiation of Meat Not an Option for Problems Related to
Antibiotic Resistance II-64

8. COMPETITIVE SCENARIO II-65
Major Players by Geographic Market II-65
Select Formulated Brands of Feed Acidifiers II-66

9. FOCUS ON SELECT FEED ACIDIFIERS II-68
Acid LAC microPELLETS II-68
ACID-WAY II-68
ACIDAL II-68
Biotronic SE II-69
Acidomix Protect II-69
AGREX - Registered Acidifier For Swine Rations II-70
Bolifor FA II-70
BACT-A-CID II-70
Calprona II-71
Poultry-Lyte II-71
FORMIC Lac II-71
Forlac Spray II-71

10. REGULATORY & ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS II-72
Regulatory Environment II-72
Registration of Additives II-72
Public Authorities on Feed Additives II-73
Regulatory Bodies Governing Feed Additives Market in Europe II-73
The European Food Safety Authority - EFSA II-73
FEDESA - The European Federation of Animal Health II-73
IFAH- Europe II-74
Regulatory Bodies Governing Feed Additives Market in the US II-74
Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) II-74
Role of the FDA in Monitoring Animal Feed Practices in the US II-74
Alliance for the Prudent Use of Antibiotics (APUA) II-75
Factors Considered While Selecting Growth Promotants II-75
Entry Barriers II-75
Infrastructural Requirements for the Use of Organic Acids II-75
Intensive Research II-76
Acidulants - Hazard Classification II-76
Acidulant Solutions - Comparison of pH Values II-76
Profitability as Large-Volume Acidifiers Evolve into Commodity
Products II-77

11. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS/INNOVATIONS II-78
AgraQuest Launches SYMPATIC II-78
Provimi Introduces New Acidifier II-78
Kiotechagil Rolls Out Neutox II-78

12. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY II-80
Emerald Performance Materials Snaps Up DSM Special Products II-80
Eastman Chemical Acquires Genovique Specialties II-80
Kemin Industries Acquires Major Stake Italian Manufacturer II-80
CSM Gains Complete Ownership of Production Facility in Blair II-81
Kiotech Takes Over Optivite Group II-82
Toyo Engineering Secures Contract from BASF-YPC II-82
Purac to Establish Lactide Factory in Rayong II-82
BASF-YPC Secures Approval for Expansion in China II-83

13. STRATEGIC CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS - A HISTORIC PERSPECTIVE BUILDER II-84
Purac Inaugurates Lactic Acid Facility in Thailand II-84
BASF Divests Formi Feed Additive Unit to Norway’s Addcon II-84
Novus to Establish Office Presence in Philippines II-84
Novus Establishes Feed Quality Division to Aid Feed Producers
in Asia-Pacific II-84
Panimex to Set Up Production Plants in Argentina II-85
Novus Plans Consolidating SANTOQUIN® Feed Preservatives Portfolio II-85
Yara Acquires Kemira GrowHow II-85
Sano Inaugurates New Feed Additives Facility in Hungary II-85
Purac to Cease Lactic Acid Production in Spain and the
Netherlands II-85
Nordbiochem to Assist Nitrokemia in Constructing Lactic Acid
Facility II-86
BASF to Scale Up Propionic Acid Capacity II-86
Novus Inaugurates Feed Ingredients Facility in Brazil II-86
Novus and Martek Ink Exclusive Global Distribution Agreement II-86
Novus Forms Arenus to Foray into Human, Canine and Equine
Health Markets II-86
Brenntag’s New Polish Feed Additives Site to Boost Market
Position II-87
Galactic to Double Capacity at Its Lactic Acid JV in China II-87
Purac Spikes Prices of Lactic Acid II-87
DSM Lands Crina II-87
Kiotech to Acquire Lawrence’s Feed Additives Unit II-87
Brazilian Metachem and Kemira Partner in Feed Additives
Venture in South America II-88
Kemira to Scale Up Formic Acid Capacity II-88
Musashino Chemical Plans D-Methyl and D-Lactic Acid Production
in China II-88
Loders Croklaan Signs an Agreement with Vitamex II-88
TNI to Establish TECHKORM II-88

14. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS II-89
Addcon Group GmbH (Germany) II-89
BASF SE (Germany) II-89
Biomin GmbH (Austria) II-90
Furst-McNess (US) II-90
Impextraco Belgium (Belgium) II-90
Jefo Nutrition, Inc. (Canada) II-91
Jefo Europe S.A. (France) II-92
Kemin Europa NV (Belgium) II-92
Kemin AgriFoods North America (US) II-92
Kemira Oyj (Finland) II-93
Novus International, Inc. (US) II-93
Perstorp AB (Sweden) II-93
PURAC America (US) II-94
Trouw Nutrition International B.V (The Netherlands) II-94
Selko Feed Additives (The Netherlands) II-95
Yara International ASA (Norway) II-95

15. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE II-97
Table 12: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Feed Acidifiers by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-97

Table 13: World Historic Review for Feed Acidifiers by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Latin America
and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-98

Table 14: World 15-Year Perspective for Feed Acidifiers by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Latin America and Rest of World
Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-99
Feed Acidifiers Market by Product Segment II-100
Table 15: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Formic Acid Consumption in Feed Acidifiers by Geographic
Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Latin America and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-100

Table 16: World Historic Review for Formic Acid Consumption in
Feed Acidifiers by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-101

Table 17: World 15-Year Perspective for Formic Acid
Consumption in Feed Acidifiers by Geographic Region -
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years
2003, 2011 & 2017(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-102

Table 18: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Lactic Acid Consumption in Feed Acidifiers by Geographic
Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Latin America and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-103

Table 19: World Historic Review for Lactic Acid Consumption in
Feed Acidifiers by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-104

Table 20: World 15-Year Perspective for Lactic Acid
Consumption in Feed Acidifiers by Geographic Region -
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years
2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-105

Table 21: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Fumaric Acid Consumption in Feed Acidifiers by Geographic
Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Latin America and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-106

Table 22: World Historic Review for Fumaric Acid Consumption
in Feed Acidifiers by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-107

Table 23: World 15-Year Perspective for Fumaric Acid
Consumption in Feed Acidifiers by Geographic Region -
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years
2003, 2011 & 2017(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-108

Table 24: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Propionic Acid Consumption in Feed Acidifiers by Geographic
Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Latin America and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-109

Table 25: World Historic Review for Propionic Acid Consumption
in Feed Acidifiers by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-110

Table 26: World 15-Year Perspective for Propionic Acid
Consumption in Feed Acidifiers by Geographic Region -
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years
2003, 2011 and 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-111

Table 27: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Consumption of Other Acids in Feed Acidifiers by Geographic
Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Latin America and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-112

Table 28: World Historic Review for Consumption of Other Acids
in Feed Acidifiers by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-113

Table 29: World 15-Year Perspective for Consumption of Other
Acids in Feed Acidifiers by Geographic Region - Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Latin
America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2011 &
2017(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-114


III. MARKET

1. THE UNITED STATES III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
US Propionic Acid Market - An Overview III-1
Domestic Livestock Market III-1
Meat Consumption Trends III-1
Ban on Antibiotics in the US & the Impact on Swine Rations III-1
Alternative Marketing Strategies for Organic Beef III-2
Regulatory Environment III-3
Role of FDA in Monitoring Animal Feed Practices in the US III-3
FDA Restricts Fluoroquinolones in Poultry III-3
Alliance for the Prudent Use of Antibiotics (APUA) III-4
Market Share Statistics: III-5
Table 30: US Propionic Acid Market (2010): Percentage Share
Breakdown of Consumption by End Use (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-5

Table 31: US Market for Amino Acids in Animal Feed (2010):
Percentage Breakdown of Revenues by Product Segment-
Lysine, Methionine, Threonine and Tryptophan (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-5

Table 32: US Market for Amino Acids (2010): Percentage
Share Breakdown of Volume Sales by Application - Animal
Feed, Food & Beverage, and Other Applications (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-5
Trade Scenario III-6
Table 33: US Benzoic Acid, Benzoic Acid Salts and Esters
Market (2009 & 2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Export
Value by Destination Countries (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-6

Table 34: US Benzoic Acid, Benzoic Acid Salts and Esters
Market (2009 & 2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Import
Value by Source Countries (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-7

Table 35: US Formic Acid Market (2010): Percentage Share
Breakdown of Export Value by Destination Countries
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-7

Table 36: US Formic Acid Market (2010): Percentage Share
Breakdown of Import Value by Source Countries (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-8

Table 37: US Lactic Acid, Lactic Acid Salts and Esters
Market (2009 & 2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Export
Value by Destination Countries (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-8

Table 38: US Lactic Acid, Lactic Acid Salts and Esters
Market (2009 & 2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Import
Value by Source Countries (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-9

Table 39: US Propionic Acid, Propionic Acid Salts and
Esters Market (2009 & 2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of
Export Value by Destination Countries (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-10

Table 40: US Propionic Acid, Propionic Acid Salts and
Esters Market (2009 & 2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of
Import Value by Source Countries (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-11
B.Market Analytics III-12
Table 41: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Feed
Acidifiers by Product Segment -Formic Acid, Lactic Acid,
Fumaric Acid, Propionic Acid & Other Acids Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-12

Table 42: US Historic Review for Feed Acidifiers by Product
Segment - Formic Acid, Lactic Acid, Fumaric Acid, Propionic
Acid and Other Acids Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through
2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-13

Table 43: US 15-Year Perspective for Feed Acidifiers by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Formic Acid, Lactic Acid, Fumaric Acid, Propionic Acid &
Other Acids Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-14

2. CANADA III-15
A.Market Analysis III-15
Canadian Agricultural and Livestock Market III-15
Ensuring Ban on Antibiotics III-15
Export Import Scenario III-16
Table 44: Canadian Benzoic Acid, Benzoic Acid Salts and
Esters Market (2009 & 2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of
Import Value by Source Countries (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-16

Table 45: Canadian Formic Acid Market (2010): Percentage
Share Breakdown of Export Value by Destination Countries
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-17

Table 46: Canadian Formic Acid Market (2009 & 2010):
Percentage Share Breakdown of Import Value by Source
Countries (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-17

Table 47: Canadian Lactic Acid, Lactic Acid Salts and
Esters Market (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Export
Value by Destination Countries (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-18

Table 48: Canadian Lactic Acid, Lactic Acid Salts and
Esters Market (2009 & 2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of
Import Value by Source Countries (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-18

Table 49: Canadian Propionic Acid, Propionic Acid Salts and
Esters Market (2009 & 2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of
Import Value by Source Countries (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-19
B.Market Analytics III-20
Table 50: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Feed Acidifiers by Product Segment - Formic Acid, Lactic
Acid, Fumaric Acid, Propionic Acid & Other Acids Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-20

Table 51: Canadian Historic Review for Feed Acidifiers by
Product Segment - Formic Acid, Lactic Acid, Fumaric Acid,
Propionic Acid and Other Acids Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21

Table 52: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Feed Acidifiers
by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for Formic Acid, Lactic Acid, Fumaric Acid, Propionic Acid &
Other Acids Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017(includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22

3. JAPAN III-23
Market Analytics III-23
Table 53: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Feed Acidifiers by Product Segment - Formic Acid, Lactic
Acid, Fumaric Acid, Propionic Acid & Other Acids Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-23

Table 54: Japanese Historic Review for Feed Acidifiers by
Product Segment - Formic Acid, Lactic Acid, Fumaric Acid,
Propionic Acid and Other Acids Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-24

Table 55: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Feed Acidifiers
by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for Formic Acid, Lactic Acid, Fumaric Acid, Propionic Acid &
Other Acids Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25

4. EUROPE III-26
A.Market Analysis III-26
Players Strengthen Organic Portfolio III-26
Feed Phosphates III-27
Meat Market in the European Union - A Synopsized Historic
Review III-27
Regulatory Environment III-28
Naturally Produced Animal Feeds - “A Rising Tale in Europe” III-28
EU Steps up Safety Measures on Food and Feed Additives III-29
Emergence of the European Food Safety Authority III-30
IFAH Europe III-30
FEFANA III-31
Establishment of Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) III-31
En-route Towards a Possible Blanket Ban on Antibiotics III-31
EU Regulations Choke Innovative Spirit in the Veterinary
Medicines Market III-32
Additional Data On Legislation & Guidance on Animal Feed in
Europe III-32
EU Regulation 183/2005 III-33
EU Regulation 882/2004 III-33
EU Regulation 152/2009 III-33
Overview of Select Markets in the Past III-33
Benelux III-33
Belgian Health Authorities Observe Allergy- Causing
Antibiotics in Animal Feed III-33
Denmark III-34
The National Committee for Pig Production III-34
Slew of New Organic Additives on Cards III-34
France III-35
Germany III-35
Italy III-35
Poland III-36
Scandinavia III-36
Spain III-37
B.Market Analytics III-38
Table 56: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Feed Acidifiers by Product Segment - Formic Acid, Lactic
Acid, Fumaric Acid, Propionic Acid & Other Acids Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-38

Table 57: European Historic Review for Feed Acidifiers by
Product Segment - Formic Acid, Lactic Acid, Fumaric Acid,
Propionic Acid and Other Acids Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for
Years2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39

Table 58: European 15-Year Perspective for Feed Acidifiers
by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for Formic Acid, Lactic Acid, Fumaric Acid, Propionic Acid &
Other Acids Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-40

5. LATIN AMERICA III-41
A.Market Analysis III-41
Brazil’s Burgeoning Animal Feed and Meat Export Markets Spur
Feed Additives Demand III-41
Table 59: Brazilian Animal Feed Market (2009): Percentage
Market Share Breakdown by End-Use Segment (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-41
Enzymes Gain Significance III-41
Diseases Pose Major Threat III-42
Changes in the Compound Feed Sector III-42
B.Market Analytics III-43
Table 60: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Feed Acidifiers by Product Segment for Formic
Acid, Lactic Acid, Fumaric Acid, Propionic Acid & Other
Acids Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43

Table 61: Latin American Historic Review for Feed Acidifiers
by Product Segment - Formic Acid, Lactic Acid, Fumaric Acid,
Propionic Acid and Other Acids Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-44

Table 62: Latin American 15-Year Perspective for Feed
Acidifiers by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Formic Acid, Lactic Acid, Fumaric Acid,
Propionic Acid & Other Acids Markets for Years 2003, 2011 &
2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-45

6. REST OF WORLD III-46
A.Market Analysis III-46
South East Asia - A Special Focus III-46
Competition III-46
Overview of Select Markets III-47
Australia III-47
Use of Antibiotics for Animal Health in Australia - A Review III-47
Factors Likely to Affect Poultry Industry: III-47
Feed III-47
Vaccines and Veterinary Care III-48
China III-48
New Zealand III-48
B.Market Analytics III-49
Table 63: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Feed Acidifiers by Product Segment - Formic
Acid, Lactic Acid, Fumaric Acid, Propionic Acid & Other
Acids Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-49

Table 64: Rest of World Historic Review for Feed Acidifiers
by Product Segment - Formic Acid, Lactic Acid, Fumaric Acid,
Propionic Acid and Other Acids Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-50

Table 65: Rest of World 15-Year Perspective for Feed
Acidifiers by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Formic Acid, Lactic Acid, Fumaric Acid,
Propionic Acid & Other Acids Markets for Years 2003, 2011 &
2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-51


IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled: 72 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 89)

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Region/Country Players
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The United States 26
Canada 5
Japan 1
Europe 43
France 1
Germany 5
The United Kingdom 2
Italy 1
Spain 5
Rest of Europe 29
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) 10
Latin America 3
Africa 1
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