NEWS 14 FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE November 2022 United Petfood acquires Gold Line Feeds International pet food producer United Petfood announced the acquisition of Gold Line Feeds, United Kingdom based animal feed manufacturer. United Petfood, announced the takeover of Gold Line Feeds in the UK. The acquisition strengthens the position of United Petfood as full-service pet food producer. United Petfood Group will take over the brands and customer base of the factory. They will house production and distribution at their current sites and move administrative functions to United Petfood UK. Gold Line Feeds is an independent animal feed manufacturer with 80 years of experience situated in Northamptonshire, UK. The British factory supplies about 20.000 tonnes of dry pet food each year. This takeover strengthens United Petfood’s position within the pet food manufacturing market and in particular within the UK. United Petfood Group operates out of 20 pet food facilities situated in 8 different European countries. The takeover is in line with the strategy of United Petfood to reinforce and grow the business. Zinpro® launches breakthrough innovation in dairy nutrition Zinpro Corporation, the world’s leading innovator and manufacturer of highperformance organic trace minerals and animal nutrition solutions, has launched its newest breakthrough, Zinpro® IsoFerm®. Zinpro Corporation has announced that it launched Zinpro® IsoFerm®, a breakthrough innovation and essential nutrient which increases feed efficiency, improves sustainability and drives profitability in dairy cattle nutrition. “Partnership is key to driving dairy profitability and sustainability,” says Rob Sheffer, Zinpro president and CEO. “Zinpro® IsoFerm® is a breakthrough. We are empowering dairy nutritionists to elevate how they formulate diets, unlocking new levels of feed efficiency and operational sustainability. Dairy farms face volatile market pressures and feed costs. It’s critical that we come together to improve dairy cow performance and the bottom line.” A one-of-a-kind breakthrough innovation in dairy ration formulation, Zinpro® IsoFerm® is an essential nutrient that fuels rumen function by directly feeding the fiber-digesting microbes. By enhancing fiber digestibility, cows can thrive with fewer inputs, improving milk production and operational efficiency often with less dry matter intake. “At Zinpro, we are constantly working to provide new and better solutions to transform animal productivity and strengthen our partnerships,” said Sheffer. “We are excited to help dairy nutritionists and producers achieve peak operational efficiency and performance. Together we’ll embrace the next frontier of dairy nutrition.” The company explained that Zinpro® IsoFerm® is currently available throughout the U.S. and will be expanding to select countries in 2023.
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