Also known as: Vitamin premix · Mineral premix · VTM premix
Compare vitamin and mineral premixes on the nutrients delivered into each tonne of finished feed, not just the premix price. Specify species and phase, declared activity and elemental mineral content, source compounds, approved inclusion rate, carrier, lot evidence and storage requirements.
Short answer: Compare premix vitamins and minerals line by line: declared nutrient activity, elemental mineral content and source, carrier, approved kg/t inclusion, pack size and lot-linked certificate of analysis. Compare delivered cost per tonne of finished feed at that approved dose. FeedMatch reviews and organises your RFQ before contacting suitable suppliers; availability, responses and terms are not guaranteed. Your nutritionist approves the formulation.
Sourcing single feed additives (enzymes, amino acids, binders) rather than a premix? Use the feed additive sourcing hub.
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Put a vitamin-mineral premixes offer on one delivered basis. Use the figures in the supplier quote and your own logistics estimate.
Source: buyer-entered figures only · Date: calculated now · Currency: selected above · Reliability: preliminary arithmetic estimate. Confirm duties, taxes, losses and charges with qualified advisers before contracting.
Feed additives and premixes have no reference composition: content and activity are specific to each product. The table lists what EU additive labelling requires (Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, Article 16) and what to write into your request.
| Item | Reference value | EU label (Reg. 1831/2003, Art. 16) | What to state in your request |
|---|---|---|---|
| Additive identity and form | Product-specific | (a) specific name as authorised, after its functional group; (f) identification number | Full list of vitamins, trace elements, carriers and other additives |
| Active content or activity | Product-specific | As set in the product's authorisation, where it applies | Guaranteed content per kg for each declared vitamin or trace element, with methods |
| Target species and dose | Product-specific | (e) directions for use, safety recommendations, species and categories | Species, stage and inclusion range set by your nutritionist |
| Manufacturer and establishment | Product-specific | (b) name and address of the responsible person; (d) establishment approval number where appropriate | Manufacturing site, its approval or registration, and the quality certificate your buyers require |
| Batch, quantity and shelf life | Product-specific | (g) batch reference and date of manufacture; (c) net weight or volume | Certificate of analysis per batch, shelf life and storage conditions |
Sources: Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 — feed additives, Article 16 (consolidated text) (read 2026-10-26)
Ask for units per kg of premix and at the proposed kg/t inclusion rate; distinguish elemental mineral content from compound weight.
Buyer action: Have your nutritionist approve the nutrient targets, organic or inorganic source and any equivalence assumptions.
A mill replacing its existing premix should document dosing range, mixer verification, carrier, packaging and storage conditions; an integrator changing species or phase needs a separately approved specification.
Buyer action: Request product-specific stability evidence, label declarations, shelf-life conditions and a batch-linked COA. Do not assume certification from a category label.
Use delivered price per kg × approved kg/t to calculate premix cost per tonne of finished feed.
Buyer action: Separate the premix quote from other additives and include exclusions, validity and destination costs.
These questions turn a broad market search into a comparable procurement brief. Values, doses, substitutions and performance expectations must be approved by the buyer's qualified nutrition, veterinary, feed-science, safety and regulatory advisers.
A vitamin premix is a concentrated blend of vitamin actives on a carrier, added at a low inclusion rate so that a complete feed reaches the vitamin levels set by the buyer's formulator. Commercial blends are usually built to a customer schedule rather than sold as one standard product, which is why two premix quotations are rarely comparable until the declared actives and the inclusion rate are fixed.
A vitamin premix carries vitamin actives only. A vitamin–mineral premix also carries trace minerals, and sometimes macro minerals, in the same pack. The choice affects carrier volume, inclusion rate, stability, segregation risk and the cost basis used for comparison, so the RFQ should state which of the two is required before suppliers quote.
Premix inclusion is expressed in kilograms per tonne of finished feed, and the commercially relevant figure is premix cost per tonne of finished feed rather than price per kilogram of premix. The inclusion rate itself must be set and approved by the buyer's qualified nutrition adviser for the species, feed phase and destination market.
Define species and feed phase, the complete active schedule, inclusion rate approved by the buyer's qualified nutrition adviser, carrier, overage policy, homogeneity and segregation controls, stability, shelf life, packaging, annual volume, delivery points and destination registrations. Suppliers should quote against the same schedule rather than substitute their standard pack.
Compare the same declared actives at the same approved inclusion rate. Calculate delivered premix cost per tonne of finished feed, then review overages, stability, testing, freight, duties, technical support and change-control terms. Price per kilogram of premix by itself is not a like-for-like comparison.
Request a current specification, technical and safety data, recent batch certificates of analysis, manufacturing and feed-safety certification, destination registration where required, allergen or GMO status where relevant, traceability details, shelf-life evidence and a clear procedure for non-conforming lots. Verify documents and claims before approval.
The quoted result can change with feedstock or active-material availability, production concentration, plant outages, energy and freight costs, packaging, order size, Incoterm, destination registration, testing requirements and delivery window. FeedMatch does not publish a live price; buyers should request a firm, time-bound quotation against one controlled specification.
Vitamin-Mineral Premixes is bought inside the additives category, where specification discipline — not price per kilogram — decides the real cost. Our feed additives procurement guide covers how to write a quotable specification, which certifications and registrations to demand (FAMI-QS, GMP+, EU Reg. 1831/2003), when a premix beats buying straights, and how to normalise offers to delivered cost per unit of active.
Confirm the current rule for the exact product, target species and destination market before contracting. Private assurance schemes may support supplier qualification but do not replace applicable law.
Purity covers everything that should not be in the cargo — foreign matter, other-grain admixture, hulls, soil, packaging debris and deliberate adulterants — and is verified by physical inspection plus targeted analysis.
Every analytical result carries measurement uncertainty; contractual tolerances define how much variation is accepted before a price adjustment, rejection or claim is triggered.
Shelf life is the period over which an ingredient retains its declared specification under defined storage conditions; it is a conditional statement, not a fixed property of the material.
Microbiological specifications control Salmonella, Enterobacteriaceae, moulds and yeasts, protecting animal health, plant hygiene and — for several species — the human food chain.
Each parameter is explained in the specification library — what it measures, how it is tested and what to verify.
| Test | Why buyers run it |
|---|---|
| Activity assay (enzyme units, cfu/g, active concentration) | Activity, not product weight, is what performs |
| Stability after thermal challenge | Predicts survival through conditioning and pelleting |
| Microbiological purity | Confirms absence of contaminating organisms in live products |
| Moisture / water activity | Governs the survival of live cultures and enzyme stability |
Typically 12–24 months for dry additives in sealed packaging; live cultures, enzymes and organic acids are shorter and more condition-sensitive.
Formulation stages, KPIs and the ingredient basket for poultry — broilers operations.
Formulation stages, KPIs and the ingredient basket for poultry — layers operations.
Formulation stages, KPIs and the ingredient basket for aquaculture operations.
Formulation stages, KPIs and the ingredient basket for dairy cattle operations.
Formulation stages, KPIs and the ingredient basket for swine operations.
Formulation stages, KPIs and the ingredient basket for beef cattle operations.
Certificates of analysis, sampling, inspection, origin, traceability and import documentation.
Step-by-step buying guides and printable verification checklists.
Least-cost, inclusion and landed-cost tools for procurement planning.
Technical articles, market context and regulatory background.
Educational reference maintained by FeedMatch Group. We do not rank, recommend or endorse manufacturers; values are indicative industry references and never replace testing of the delivered lot.
Use free tools to organise your assumptions before requesting offers. Calculations do not approve a diet, establish availability or replace a supplier quotation.
Purchase specification and commercial terms
Short answer: suppliers can only quote like-for-like when the specification and the commercial terms are written down. Use the two checklists below. Your nutritionist sets the nutrient values; this page does not suggest any limits, prices or tolerances.
| Product identity | Exact name, origin and process (e.g. solvent-extracted soybean meal), not a generic category. |
|---|---|
| Analytical specification | Parameters with limits and basis: protein, moisture, fat, fibre, ash or the key nutrient for that ingredient. |
| Contaminant limits | Mycotoxins, salmonella, heavy metals and residues under your local feed regulation. |
| Sampling and test method | Who samples, where (loading or arrival), how many samples, which laboratory and method. |
| Packaging and handling | Bulk, big bag or bags; storage and handling conditions in transit. |
| Documents per lot | Certificate of analysis, phytosanitary or health certificate and certificate of origin, as required. |
| Price basis | Price per tonne in one currency with an Incoterms® 2020 rule and named place (e.g. CIF named port). |
|---|---|
| Quantity and tolerance | Contract tonnage, delivery schedule and the agreed quantity tolerance. |
| Payment terms | Deposit, letter of credit or open account, and the documents that trigger payment. |
| Quality acceptance | Which analysis is final (loading or arrival), how a referee sample is resolved, and price adjustment or rejection rules. |
| Claims window | How many days after delivery a quality or quantity claim can be raised, and what evidence is needed. |
| Delivery and delay | Delivery window, who bears late-delivery costs and force majeure wording. |
| Validity | How long the offer stays valid and how price changes are handled for later deliveries. |
Compare offers on cost per kg of output, not price per tonne alone: a cheaper ingredient that worsens feed conversion can cost more per kg produced.
Calculators and checklists are free. Plant and equipment projects start from USD 250,000; ingredient and feed supply has no such minimum. Our team reviews each request before contacting suppliers. Incoterms® is a trademark of the International Chamber of Commerce.
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Define species and phase with your nutritionist, the exact vitamin mineral premix declaration, approved kg/t, carrier and test methods. Add lot-linked analysis, origin and site evidence, destination requirements, MOQ, packaging, delivery window and quote validity. FeedMatch reviews this brief before supplier outreach; a premix catalog name is not a purchase specification.
Request MOQ per formulation and pack size, production and dispatch dates, remaining shelf life at arrival and documented storage conditions. Compare the quoted delivery schedule with your actual consumption and storage capacity. Record unresolved evidence and contingency options; no normal lead time or stock level is assumed here.
Use the same species, phase, declared nutrients and source compounds, units, approved inclusion rate and delivery basis. Compare premix cost per tonne of finished feed rather than price per kg alone.
Do not assume that an existing premix meets another species or phase requirement. A qualified nutritionist must approve the specification and use; this sourcing page does not prescribe a diet.
No. Request product- and site-specific evidence, batch-linked analysis, stability documentation and the actual scope of any claimed certification. FeedMatch organises human-reviewed sourcing, not an automatically vetted directory.
Under Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, feed additives and premixtures carry: the specific name given on authorisation after its functional group; the name and address of the responsible person; the net weight or volume; the establishment approval number where appropriate; directions for use, safety recommendations and target species; the identification number; and the batch reference and date of manufacture.
No. Content and activity depend on the specific product and its authorisation. Compare offers on the declared content or activity per kg, at the inclusion rate your nutritionist sets.
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Soybean meal, grains, DDGS, fish meal, amino acids, vitamins, minerals, premixes and additives.
Suppliers are contacted only after authorized human review. Plant and equipment projects generally from USD 250,000; feed and ingredient supply has no such minimum.
How it works| Vitamin-Mineral Premixes | Evidence to request |
|---|---|
| Product-specific specification | Buyer-approved nutrient schedule and inclusion; carrier, homogeneity, compatibility, stability and batch formulation traceability. |
Turn the product checks into a written specification approved by your technical team. Separate guaranteed contractual values from typical information; state units, moisture basis, analytical methods and tolerances. Request a dated, lot-linked certificate of analysis and representative sampling plan. Agree who releases the lot, what happens after an out-of-spec result, and how retained samples and claims are handled. A generic technical sheet is not evidence for the shipment you receive.
Use the same grade, quantity, named delivery place, Incoterm, currency and quote date. Separate product, freight, insurance, duties, testing, handling and payment costs; never count included freight twice or unknown charges as zero. Concentrates require an agreed active-content or activity basis. Moisture correction and nutritional equivalence must use measured analysis and qualified approval, not a kilogram-for-kilogram swap. Ask for quote validity and confirm inclusions before comparing totals.
State quantity and units per shipment, frequency, requested arrival window, packaging and unloading constraints. Record warehouse temperature/humidity needs, remaining shelf life at arrival, segregation and traceability requirements. Ask the team to obtain dated lead-time proposals and contingency terms; this is not a stock or supplier-availability claim. Product eligibility and import documents must be checked for the actual destination and animal species, not inferred from another market.
A lower ingredient invoice does not prove a lower cost of animal production. Use the FCR calculator with your own feed consumed, liveweight gain and complete-feed cost over the same period. Keep species, phase, feed basis and measurement method consistent. Do not attribute an FCR change to an additive without comparable evidence; the calculator evaluates inputs, not product efficacy. Any inclusion or reformulation decision belongs to your qualified nutritionist.
Buyer use is free. Ingredient and recurring feed supply are assessed by specification, viable volume/frequency, destination and logistics—not the plant/equipment capital minimum. FeedMatch reviews your request, contacts suitable suppliers and presents responses through the team; no direct buyer–supplier handoff and no guaranteed offers.
Send your specification, quantity and destination for human review; the US$250,000 minimum applies only to plant and equipment projects. FeedMatch reviews and organises your brief before contacting suitable suppliers, then presents responses through FeedMatch—not through direct buyer-to-supplier contact.
Submit your requirementsWrite the premix specification first — species and phase, inclusion rate per tonne, guaranteed vitamin and trace-mineral levels, carrier, and any additives such as enzymes or coccidiostats — and ask every bidder to quote that same specification on the same delivered basis. Compare offers per tonne of finished feed treated, not per kg of premix, because inclusion rates differ. FeedMatch does not sell premix: you submit the RFQ, our team reviews it and contacts suitable premix producers, and the responses come back to you organized side by side.
A 0.5% premix and a 1% premix treat very different amounts of feed per kg. Multiply price per kg by the inclusion rate in kg per tonne to put offers on one basis.
A guaranteed analysis per declared nutrient, the certificate of analysis for the batch, shelf-life and storage conditions, and the quality-scheme certificates you require (for example GMP+ or FAMI-QS).
No. Any change in premix specification or supplier should be reviewed by a qualified nutritionist before it reaches your formula.
