The Orffa Journey

For more than a decade, Orffa has anticipated the industry’s need to address climate impact and has invested in research exploring solutions to reduce methane emissions in ruminants. These long-term efforts have resulted in a strategic partnership with SeaForest, a Tasmanian-based leader in seaweed innovation. By harnessing and replicating the power of the red seaweed Asparagopsis, the SEAFEED™ product range offers one of the most effective methane-reduction solutions available today, outperforming current alternatives and supporting more sustainable ruminant production.

Orffa enters a strategic partnership with Florates, an innovative developer of gut health diagnostic tools, specializing in gut health biomarkers. Together, we introduced Instant Insight in Animal Gut Health: a novel, fast and cost-effective service that provides advanced biomarker-based assessment of gut health in livestock. This collaboration strengthens our commitment to science-driven specialization and offers customers deeper, data-based understanding of one of animal farming’s most critical health domains.

In 2017, Orffa entered a new phase with its acquisition by Japanese conglomerate Marubeni, gaining additional resources and opening new avenues for accelerated growth and expansion within the global market.

Orffa’s success is deeply rooted in its unwavering commitment to innovation and advanced product development, building a diverse portfolio of state-of-the-art feed additives that solidify its role as a global leader in animal nutrition.

Aligned with this vision, Orffa launched the Excentials division in 2010 to deliver highly specialized, science-driven feed additives designed to meet specific nutritional and health needs in animal production. Focused on unique, data-backed solutions, Excentials enhances animal performance and promotes sustainability, addressing the dynamic challenges of the global feed industry.

In 1989, the European arm of the Orffa Group was acquired by the Dutch company Royal Schouten Group, leading to further growth and expansion in Northwest Europe. Orffa continued to thrive under Schouten's ownership until 2006.

Synergies within the holding were made with sister companies active in raw materials for animal feed, human food additives and nutritional laboratory. Orffa expanded its’ business establishing strong distribution partnerships for specialty feed additives.

In 1979, the company underwent a significant transformation with its acquisition by Omer Lippens. Omer, a seasoned agricultural engineer with experience in animal feed production, brought a new vision to the company.

Just a year later, in 1980, the company rebranded to Orffa (Organic Feed & Food Additives) and relocated to Londerzeel, Belgium. Under Omer's leadership, Orffa rapidly expanded its operations and established partnerships with leading producers of animal feed additives, including Ajinomoto, Daiichi, Takeda, and Sumitomo. The Japanese connection was made.