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Cargill boosts micronutrition output with state-of-the-art Austria facility

11 November 20252 min reading

Cargill Animal Nutrition & Health has completed a major expansion at its Engerwitzdorf, Austria site, raising production capacity by 50% to meet growing demand for micronutrition solutions. The upgraded facility combines automation, sustainability, and science-driven approaches to support animal health and performance.


Cargill Animal Nutrition & Health has expanded its Engerwitzdorf, Austria facility, now capable of producing up to 30,000 metric tons of micronutrition solutions annually—a 50% increase over previous capacity. The upgrade addresses rising global demand for precision nutrition that optimizes animal health, performance, and digestive well-being.

Gilles Houdart

“Our Micronutrition & Health Solutions business is a culmination of our industry-leading capabilities across phytogenics, postbiotics, anti-mycotoxin agents, enzymes and other performance-enhancing nutrition solutions,” said Gilles Houdart, Global Head of Micronutrition & Health Solutions. “This investment allows us to work more safely, operate more efficiently and produce more sustainably.”

The expansion included six new silos, advanced automation covering 90% of labor in picking, mixing, and loading, and a container-lifting system equivalent to five times the height of Mount Everest each month. Worker safety measures include automated narrow aisle forklifts and noise-reducing unloading systems. Environmentally, the facility runs on 100% renewable energy, combining hydropower, solar panels, and biomass heating.

The Engerwitzdorf site reflects Cargill’s broader strategy to integrate science-based nutrition with sustainable operations, combining acquired expertise from Diamond V, Delacon, and Provimi into a unified portfolio that has achieved double-digit growth in recent years.

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