Belgium-based United Petfood, worldwide producer of canine and cat meals, has acquired Dutch firm De Hann Petfood.
De Haan Petfood, situated in Nieuwkoop, the Netherlands, specializes within the manufacturing of moist canine and cat meals within the type of high-quality meat chunks in gravy. With over six a long time of expertise within the manufacturing of canned moist meals for worldwide export, the United Petfood stated it brings important experience to its household.
“The takeover of De Haan Petfood opens up new avenues by way of moist meals and allows us to maintain up with rising demand,” United Petfood stated in a press release.
In line with De Haan Petfood, the takeover will enable the 2 corporations to pool assets whereas United Petfood shoppers get entry to an skilled producer of canned moist meals.Â
“We will even be capable to share our know-how and expertise on an operational degree,” De Haan stated in a press release.
Following the takeover, Eddy Nijhof will stay in place as De Haan’s managing website director, guaranteeing service and continuity for current enterprise relations, famous De Haan.
Different current United Petfood acquisitions
In line with Petfood Business’s Prime Firms Present Information, United Petfood makes a speciality of personal labeling dry pet meals, moist pet meals, treats and snacks. The Belgian household enterprise operates 19 pet meals manufacturing services in 8 international locations and sells in additional than 80 international locations worldwide.
In February, the corporate acquired a stake in Turkey-based Lider Pet Meals, which stays independently managed. Lider Pet Meals was established in 2009 in Salihl, Turkey. The corporate’s annual income in 2021 was US$98,000,000, in accordance with Petfood Business’s Prime Firms Present Information.Â
In November 2022, United Petfood acquired dry canine and cat meals manufacturing services of Cargill in Krzepice, Poland and Karcag, Hungary. The 2 websites produce dry pet meals for cats and canines. Cargill retains possession of its pet meals manufacturers and can proceed to offer a portfolio of its branded merchandise.
