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Animal feed — Companies in animal feed production in German-speaking Switzerland

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Animal feed — Industry overview in German-speaking Switzerland

German-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 150 active companies in animal feed production. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 27.1%, with 79 new companies registered, and 47 companies liquidated.

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  • 79 new companies
  • 47 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Animal feed — Geographical breakdown in German-speaking Switzerland

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Animal feed in German-speaking Switzerland.

Animal feed — Industry size in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 79 companies in animal feed production have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 32 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Animal feed: Canton of Bern (29), Canton of Zurich (21), and Canton of Aargau (21). Companies in animal feed production are the 136th largest group of companies in German-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 79 new companies
  • 150 active companies
  • ** year to date

Animal feed — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in German-speaking Switzerland

Over the past 12 months, 10 companies in animal feed production were incorporated. In that same period, 1 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 6.4% growth in German-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 10 new companies
  • 1 liquidated companies
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Animal feed — Size and number of employees in German-speaking Switzerland

The most common company size for Animal feed in German-speaking Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.

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  • Size distribution
  • 72% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 25% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 2% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 1% Large (>249 emp.)

Animal feed — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in German-speaking Switzerland

Out of the 150 companies in animal feed production, most are active in Manufacture of prepared feeds for farm animals (83) and Manufacture of prepared pet foods (67). Each category has its own code, called a NOGA code. The General Classification of Economic Activities (NOGA) is a nomenclature that groups all economic activities that can be carried out in a classification with 794 positions at its last level.

Animal feed
Nb of legal entities
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Manufacture of prepared feeds for farm animals
83
Manufacture of prepared pet foods
67

Companies in animal feed production in German-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (39%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (27%) and "Sole proprietorship" (18%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 39% Limited
  • 27% Limited Liability Company
  • 18% Sole proprietorship
  • 17% Other

Animal feed — Latest registrations in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 1 companies in animal feed production have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
6162 Rengg
11/05/2026
4414 Füllinsdorf
29/04/2026
6153 Ufhusen
08/04/2026
8808 Pfäffikon SZ
08/04/2026
4303 Kaiseraugst
24/03/2026
9556 Affeltrangen
16/01/2026
8454 Buchberg
10/12/2025
8810 Horgen
27/11/2025
9545 Wängi
10/09/2025
8808 Pfäffikon SZ
10/07/2025

Animal feed — Latest liquidations in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 0 companies in animal feed production have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
9630 Wattwil
01/10/2025
3250 Lyss
25/06/2025
3250 Lyss
25/06/2025
6039 Root D4
06/03/2025
3282 Bargen BE
12/06/2024
3063 Ittigen
15/03/2024
8044 Zürich
02/10/2023

Animal feed – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 10 companies in animal feed production have been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
Event type
Published on
Other change
03/06/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
27/05/2026
Change of company name
26/05/2026
Other change
21/05/2026
Other change
21/05/2026
Other change
12/05/2026
12/05/2026
Other change
05/05/2026
Other change
05/05/2026

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Our company lists are compiled using several data sources, including Zefix, the SOGC, the Federal Statistical Office, the UID register, the VAT register and the 26 cantonal commercial registers. The collection of data from these several official sources guarantees the completeness of our lists by sector and region.

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