Alltech, ADM Joint Venture to Bring Scale and Innovation to Animal Nutrition

ADM and Alltech plan to launch a North American animal feed joint venture to bolster customer advantages. The companies signed a definitive agreement earlier this week, with plans to launch the joint venture in early 2026. 

Alltech will contribute its U.S.- and Canada-based businesses, including 33 feed mills. ADM will contribute its 15 U.S.-based feed mills. The joint venture will be governed by a board with equal representation from each company, although Alltech will maintain majority ownership. 

“As the animal nutrition industry continues to reshape itself to support a growing global population, Alltech and ADM are bringing together passionate teams, proven products and shared values to ensure enhanced advantages for our customers,” the companies said in a joint statement. “We’re evolving with purpose to offer an industry-leading range of products and solutions for livestock, equine, backyard and leisure animals.”

The joint venture will align the companies’ team expertise, manufacturing capabilities, nutrition science experience, and existing product portfolios. Leading-edge technology and R&D, broad logistical capabilities, and connections across the broader ag and feed value chains will support the partnership. 

“Our customers know they can depend on us to partner with them, offering personalized service and nutrition expertise to tailor products and solutions that will give them an edge, whether in the market or the show ring,” the statement continued. “Now our new joint venture is going to be able to offer even more: broader capabilities, more products, and new innovative solutions, all delivered with the relationships and service our customers have come to expect.”

Alltech will retain its Ridley Block Operations, Ridley Feed Ingredients and Alltech specialty ingredients. ADM will retain both its Canadian locations and its U.S. premix and additive businesses.