NEWS FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE October 2022 11 OCP Group to acquire 50% stake in GlobalFeed Morocco-based OCP Group, a global phosphate based products plant and animal nutrition leader, has signed a deal to acquire 50% of GlobalFeed from Fertinagro Biotech, a major Spanish fertilizers producer. OCP Group, a global phosphate based products plant and animal nutrition leader, has signed a definitive agreement under which OCP would initially acquire 50% of GlobalFeed S.L. from Fertinagro Biotech S.L., a major Spanish fertilizers producer. GlobalFeed operates in the animal nutrition segment, manufactures and distributes a wide range of products, including phosphate based commodities and high value solutions dedicated to several species. The Company owns flexible production units with a capacity of 200,000 tons of phosphate based products and 30,000 tons of iron sulphate located in Huelva, Spain and benefits from a large global sales footprint. The animal feed market has been strong these last years thanks to livestock production growing around the world, in order to feed the population’s increasing needs for adequate meat and protein products, especially in the emerging countries of the global South. In this context, this transaction will contribute to OCP’s strategy to grow in the animal nutrition segment by expanding its presence geographically and offering a diversified, customized and innovative product portfolio. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals. France-based Animine, one of the leading suppliers of precision minerals, has partnered with Grupo ISA for exclusive distribution of its products and solutions in Mexico. Animine, the French independent supplier of precision minerals, has recently joined its efforts with the Mexican company Grupo ISA to ensure the distribution of its solutions in the country. The terms of the agreement are attributing the exclusivity of the supply to Grupo ISA. Established in 1980, Grupo ISA is headquartered in Obregon with several warehouses over the country to better serve customers. Its main business divisions are genetics, biosecurity, animal health and nutrition. The leading products of Animine, the potentiated zinc HiZox® and the monovalent copper CoRouge®, have been registered by the SADER and are now available in the country. “I am very excited to be the first to offer these unique minerals to the national market. Our solutions will help producers to have more sustainable use of highly bioavailable microminerals, securing gut health and reducing their environmental footprint,” stated José Ramon Perez, LATAM Sales Manager for Animine. Animine will benefit from the large and skilled team of Grupo ISA to develop the market. “This start in Mexico is key for our company development. Animine is already represented in Chile but we can now continue our geographical expansion targeting Guatemala, Columbia and Ecuador as next steps,” concluded Jennifer Maurin, Sales Director at Animine. Animine partners with Grupo ISA for exclusive distribution in Mexico
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