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Adisseo: Supplier Profile for Feed Buyers

Adisseo is one of the small group of global producers that set the reference price for methionine. Most buyers arriving on this page are doing one of three things: verifying which product and specification sits behind a quoted brand name, checking what documentation a compliant offer must carry, or benchmarking a direct producer price against competing producers and traders. This profile covers all three, then hands you a structured RFQ so the comparison is on landed cost, not list price.

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Company at a glance

Core category: Methionine and specialty feed additives
Flagship line: Dry DL-methionine and liquid OH-methionine (HMTBa)
Route to market: Direct contracts, appointed distributors and traders — varies by country
Typical buyer: Feed mills, premix houses, integrators contracting quarterly or annually
Where FeedMatch helps: Running the same specification across multiple qualified producers

Headquarters: Antony, France (parent group: Bluestar / ChemChina). Heritage: Methionine production heritage dating to the 1930s Rhône-Poulenc lineage. Focus: Methionine (dry and liquid hydroxy-analogue), enzymes, antioxidants, specialty additives.

Product lines and buyer specifications

Product	Specification to state in the RFQ	Packaging	Typical parcel	Buyer note
Dry DL-methionine	≥ 99.0% DL-methionine, free-flowing powder/crystalline, moisture ≤ 0.5%, heavy metals per feed-grade limits	25 kg bags, 1 MT big bags	1 × 20' FCL (approx. 20–22 MT) upward; blended into premix or dosed directly	The most widely traded form. Directly comparable across producers on assay, moisture and residue limits.
Liquid OH-methionine (hydroxy-analogue, HMTBa)	Typically 88% activity in aqueous solution; corrosive handling class; dosing requires calibrated liquid line	Drums, IBCs, bulk ISO tank	IBC lots up to bulk tank; requires on-site liquid storage and dosing	Not a 1:1 substitution with dry methionine — convert on bio-efficacy and adjust inclusion before comparing price per MT.
Feed enzymes	Activity units per gram declared on CoA; thermostability class matters for pelleting temperature	20–25 kg bags	Pallet lots; often ordered alongside premix	Compare on declared activity retained after your actual conditioning temperature, not label activity.
Antioxidants and specialty nutritional additives	Active content, carrier and shelf life per product data sheet	Bags and drums	Pallet to part-container	Highly formulation-specific — request a technical data sheet before treating any offer as equivalent.

Certifications to verify

FAMI-QS
Feed additive and premix operator quality and safety management
Request: Valid certificate with scope covering the exact producing site
ISO 9001 / ISO 14001
Quality and environmental management at manufacturing sites
Request: Certificate plus site address matching the origin on the offer
GMP+ / regional feed-safety scheme
Feed safety chain assurance accepted in EU and many import markets
Request: Scheme certificate and chain-of-custody statement for the shipping lot
Lot documentation
Actual delivered quality rather than nominal spec
Request: Batch CoA, dioxin/heavy-metal statement, GMO/melamine declaration where required, and country-specific import permit support

Indicative lead times

Europe (intra-EU delivery)
2–4 weeks from confirmed order for standard dry methionine
Drivers: Stock position at the appointed distributor, pack format, credit approval
West / East Africa (CIF main port)
5–9 weeks door-to-port
Drivers: Sailing schedule, transhipment, import permit and pre-shipment inspection where required
South & Southeast Asia (CIF)
3–6 weeks
Drivers: Origin selected, container availability, local registration of the additive
Latin America (CIF)
4–8 weeks
Drivers: Origin, customs clearance profile, local labelling requirements

Indicative planning ranges only — confirm against a live offer.

Adisseo versus a multi-supplier tender

Criterion	Adisseo direct	Qualified alternatives	What it means for you
Product assurance	Global producer with consistent assay and well-documented CoA history	Other majors (Evonik, Novus, Sumitomo, CJ Bio for adjacent amino acids) plus qualified regional producers	For ≥99% DL-methionine the specification is the contract — brand alone should not carry a large premium
Price discovery	One quote, usually a list or contract price via a distributor	Parallel bids from several producers and traders on the same spec	Multi-supplier tenders typically surface the real market level on the quarter
Lead time flexibility	Depends on local stock and allocation during tight markets	Alternative origins can cover a gap when one producer is allocated out	A second qualified source protects mill continuity
Landed cost visibility	Often quoted EXW or FCA — freight, duty and clearing added later	FeedMatch normalises every bid to CIF/landed cost per MT	Apparent price gaps often reverse once freight, duty and payment terms are included
Documentation and compliance	Strong certification package as standard	Varies — must be verified per producer and per lot	Make CoA, FAMI-QS/GMP+ and import documentation a mandatory bid condition for every bidder

Buyer checklist before you award

Fix the specification first: product form, minimum assay, moisture and residue limits.
State the delivery term you want compared — CIF named port beats EXW for like-for-like evaluation.
Require batch CoA and a valid FAMI-QS or GMP+ certificate covering the producing site.
Convert liquid OH-methionine offers to a dry-equivalent basis before comparing price per MT.
Ask for the origin and producing plant, not just the brand name on the offer.
Define parcel size and shipment schedule — spot single-container pricing differs from a quarterly contract.
Agree payment terms and inspection (SGS/Bureau Veritas) before award, not after.
Run at least three qualified bidders on the same document set.

Frequently asked questions

Does FeedMatch Group sell Adisseo products?

No. We are an independent procurement platform and not a reseller or agent. We take your specification to audited producers and traders — specialist additive groups included where they choose to quote — and return every bid normalised to landed cost.

What does Adisseo actually supply for feed buyers?

The range centres on methionine — dry DL-methionine and a liquid hydroxy-analogue (OH-methionine / HMTBa) — plus enzymes, antioxidants and specialty nutritional additives. Availability, pack formats and route to market differ by region.

Is dry DL-methionine from another producer equivalent?

For ≥99% feed-grade DL-methionine the material is defined by specification, so offers from other qualified producers are comparable when assay, moisture, residue limits and certification match. Verify the producing site and batch CoA rather than assuming equivalence from the label.

How do I compare liquid OH-methionine against dry methionine?

Convert to a dry-methionine-equivalent basis using the bio-efficacy assumption your nutritionist accepts, then add handling costs — liquid product needs corrosion-rated storage and a calibrated dosing line. Comparing headline price per MT without that conversion is misleading.

Which suppliers are alternatives to Adisseo for methionine?

Other global producers include Evonik, Novus International and Sumitomo, with CJ Bio, Meihua and Ajinomoto strong in adjacent amino acids such as lysine and threonine. Qualified regional producers and traders can also be competitive on specific lanes.

What lead time should I plan for?

Roughly 2–4 weeks intra-Europe, 3–6 weeks CIF Asia, 4–8 weeks CIF Latin America and 5–9 weeks to most African ports, driven by sailing schedules, permits and pre-shipment inspection. Build a buffer during allocation periods.

What documents should I demand with every offer?

Batch certificate of analysis, valid FAMI-QS or GMP+ certificate covering the producing site, heavy-metal and dioxin statements where applicable, packing and origin details, and any import permit support your country requires.

Can FeedMatch benchmark a price I already have?

Yes. Send the specification, parcel size, delivery term and destination port and we will run the same document set through competing suppliers so you can see where your existing quote sits on landed cost.

Benchmark your Adisseo quote against the market

Send one specification. We run it through audited producers and traders and return every bid normalised to landed cost per MT.

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