# ADM Protexin

Manufacturer of Pro-Kolin — a synbiotic paste with pectin and kaolin that is the European standard for acute GI distress in companion animals. Combines probiotics with prebiotic fibres in a high-adhesion paste format.

Source: https://en.bioecon.ru/companies/adm-protexin/
Updated: 2026-07-02

- Country: United Kingdom

## Verifiable facts

| Fact | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Funding | Received £80,245 in UK funding for probiotic research in 2017, £17,887 in 2016, and £22,413 in 2014. | https://www.northdata.com/ADM%20Protexin%20Ltd%C2%B7,%20Salford/Companies%20House%2001122942 |
| Certification | cGMP (MHRA), ISO 9001:2008, FEMAS, and VMD (category 5). | https://cms.mhra.gov.uk/mhra/gmp/uk-gmp-40676-insp-gmp-406765124258-0010-v, https://investors.adm.com/news/news-details/2018/ADM-Expands-Health--Wellness-Capabilities-With-Agreement-to-Acquire-Probiotics-International-Limited/default.aspx, https://www.kompass.com/z/gb/c/a-d-m-protexin/gb82576743/ |
| Headcount | 228 employees as of December 2024. | https://pomanda.com/company/01122942/adm-protexin-limited |
| Revenue | £80,731,845 as of December 2024. | https://pomanda.com/company/01122942/adm-protexin-limited |
| Production site | Main site at Lopen Head, South Petherton, Somerset, TA13 5JH, United Kingdom, with a satellite storage site at Ilton Business Park. | https://cms.mhra.gov.uk/mhra/gmp/uk-gmp-40676-insp-gmp-406765124258-0010-v, https://investors.adm.com/news/news-details/2018/ADM-Expands-Health--Wellness-Capabilities-With-Agreement-to-Acquire-Probiotics-International-Limited/default.aspx, https://www.kompass.com/z/gb/c/a-d-m-protexin/gb82576743/, https://www.protexinvet.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/pro-kolin-study.pdf |
| Capacity | Facilities include capabilities for capsules (hard shell), tablets, sachets, pastes, and microbiological (probiotic) production. [medium confidence] | https://cms.mhra.gov.uk/mhra/gmp/uk-gmp-40676-insp-gmp-406765124258-0010-v, https://www.kompass.com/z/gb/c/a-d-m-protexin/gb82576743/ |

Independent sources: cms.mhra.gov.uk, investors.adm.com, kompass.com, northdata.com, pomanda.com, protexinvet.com

## Technologies

- [Probiotics and postbiotics for companion animals](https://en.bioecon.ru/technology/probiotics-postbiotics-animals/)