Corporate developments

Novus International Acquires Agrivida

Novus International has acquired biotech company Agrivida Inc., which embeds feed additives such as enzymes inside grain. The company says it is examining how to deliver other high-value functional proteins like antibodies or even peptides or vaccine molecules through feed grains.

Us Copper Sulphate Distributor Changes Hands

Shrieve Chemical Company has acquired fellow Texas-based chemical distributor Chem One, who distributes copper sulphate for various applications including animal production (where it is used in animal feed and hoof baths). It is understood that Chem One represents Mexican supplier Cuprosa.

VILOMIX ACQUIRES MAJORITY STAKE IN BRAZIL’S VITAMIX

Denmark’s Vilomix has acquired a 75% shareholding in Vitamix Nutrição Animal, a 25-year-old Brazilian premix and minerals company, with the outstanding shares remaining in the hands of founder and CEO Enio Feiber Sônego. Vitamix operates factories in Brazil and in Paraguay.

Nutreco Takes Equity In Biomedit

Nutreco acquired a minority stake in microbiome biotech company BiomEdit in a recent Series A financing round. The companies had earlier announced a long-term R&D and commercial partnership to develop novel feed additives from microbiome technology.

Saudi Industrial Investment Group Invests In Unibio

The Saudi Industrial Investment Group (SIIG) is investing around $70 million in Danish single cell protein (SCP) company Unibio, which will use the funds to roll-out new global production capacity, grow operating capabilities, and accelerate innovation and commercialisation of its high-protein feedstuff made from microorganisms fed on methane.

Rumin8 Completes Phase 2 Seed Round

Australian startup Rumin8 has received USD 12 million from its Phase 2 seed round of funding completed this quarter. The funding will be used to accelerate the commercialisation of a feed additive to reduce enteric methane production from cattle. This feed additive is understood to be a synthetic version of bromoform, the active ingredient from seaweed that targets the methanogenic pathways in the rumen of livestock.

Arvesta Buying Forfarmers Belgium

ForFarmers has announced plans to sell its Belgian compound feed activities to Arvesta for €25 million. Under the deal, Arvesta will buy ForFarmers Belgium’s sites in Izegem and in Ingelmunster. Approximately 80 employees who sell approximately 420,000 tonnes of feed will also join Arvesta. The sale of co-products, organic feed producer Reudink and equine feed producer Pavo are not included in the transaction.

Chinese Feed Producer Listed On Stock Exchange

China’s Boen Group, headquartered in Panyu, Guangzhou, has launched on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange. It is understood Boen intends to use the funding raised in the IPO to invest in feed and premix projects.

Moulin De Sarralbe Acquired By French Partnership

French feed manufacturer Sanders, part of Avril Group, is partnering with Groupement des Producteurs de Blé (GPB DieuzeMorhange) to acquire Moulin de Sarralbe, a long-time Sanders distributor. Sanders says that the move will reinforce its position in Alsace to the tune of 25,000 of feed.

ALLTECH/FINNFOREL JOINT VENTURE TO ACQUIRE RASIOAQUA

Alltech Coppens and Finnish circular economy/fish farming company Finnforel Oy are teaming up to acquire the Raisioaqua fish feed production facility from Raisio. The factory produces environmentally friendly aqua feed suitable for northern conditions.

Arc Nutrition Separates From Vilofoss

French piglet feed company ARC Nutrition announced a management buyout (MBO) which took place at the end of February. ARC has separated from its shareholding partner Vilofoss France, part of Denmark’s Vilofoss Group, and is now owned by the de Beauregard family and management.

POST HOLDINGS ACQUIRES PET FOOD ASSETS FROM J.M. SMUCKER

US consumer packaged goods company Post Holdings has signed an agreement to acquire select pet food brands from the J.M. Smucker Co. for $1.2 billion. The transaction includes dog and cat food brands such as Rachael Ray Nutrish, Nature’s Recipe, 9Lives, Kibbles ‘n Bits and Gravy Train, as well as manufacturing and distribution facilities in Bloomsburg, PA and manufacturing facilities in Meadville, PA and Lawrence, KS.

United Petfood Buying Stake In Lider Pet Food

Belgian private label company United Petfood is planning to acquire a stake in Türkiye’s Lider Pet Food. Based in Izmir, Lider Pet Food operates two production facilities that manufacture dry pet food for dogs and cats as well as feed for birds, rabbits and rodents.

Feedinfo Parent Agribriefing Acquired By Mintec

Agribriefing, the parent company of Feedinfo, Stratégie Grains, Urner Barry, and Tropical Research Services, was acquired by Mintec in January. A portfolio company of Five Arrows and Synova, Mintec aims to be the leading global provider of price data, analytics, and forecasts for the agri-food sector.