November 6 2014, David R Brown
Barentz completes acquisition of AgriNutrition to strengthen its animal nutrition business
Barentz has announced it has completed the full acquisition of AgriNutrition, specialised in the trading and distribution of raw materials and ingredients for the animal feed industry, based in The Netherlands with operations in Europe. This full acquisition follows the joint venture construction Barentz and AgriNutrition have had since 2008.
We will bring together all the competences of Barentz and AgriNutrition and translate them into valuable solutions for our customers
Paul Verboeket
Vice President Barentz Animal Nutrition
In light of these new developments, Barentz has appointed Paul Verboeket as Vice President to lead its European animal nutrition activities. AgriNutrition's founder and former shareholder Alfred Jansen retired from the business on October 1st and will remain involved on a consulting basis. Marcel Lagerwaard, commercial director AgriNutrition, will be responsible for all trading activities of the animal nutrition business.
Paul Verboeket said, “It is our strategy to combine the AgriNutrition and Barentz Animal Nutrition activities. We are traditionally strong in providing vegetable proteins, carbohydrates and sugars to the feed industry and we will be strengthening our position together with the portfolio of AgriNutrition.” In addition the business is looking to widen its current portfolio by working more closely with Barentz' sister companies like Vitablend, LI Frank and Unilecithin. “We will bring together all the competences of Barentz and AgriNutrition and translate them into valuable solutions for our customers”, Paul Verboeket added.
About Barentz International
Barentz is a leading international, full-service ingredients provider for the animal nutrition, food & nutrition, pharmaceutical and personal care. With a strong focus on the European market, and growing business in the Asia Pacific region and in North America, the Barentz group generated a turnover of 880 million Euros in 2013, serving customers in 50 countries with around 500 people.
Source(s): Barentz Press Release
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