NEWS FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE January 2024 7 The Dutch Denkavit Group and UK-based Volac International Ltd. reached an agreement for the acquisition by Denkavit of the Volac Milk Replacer business. This acquisition was a strategic decision for both parties, based on a strong wish to work with a partner with similar ambition and values to take the Volac Milk Replacer business to the next level. “Our Milk Replacer business is something we can be hugely proud of. We want that business to continue to flourish. As our portfolio of products in Volac Animal Nutrition expands further into the feed additives area following the successful acquisition of Micron Bio-Systems in 2021, we want to build on the synergies this brings. We have made the decision to sell our Milk Replacer business to a leading player in that market who can give it the focus it deserves," said David Neville, CEO of Volac International Ltd. "It was hugely important to us to sell to a company with similar ambition and values. We have enjoyed a healthy relationship with Denkavit over the years and look forward to this new chapter and seeing them take the Milk Replacer business to the next level.” Erik Buys, CEO of Denkavit, added, “We are very excited to announce this important step for us. The Volac products impress us, and we believe them to be a valuable addition to our portfolio, as they are renowned for superior quality and therefore fit seamlessly into our group. This acquisition strongly supports our ambition for global leadership in the calf milk replacer industry, bringing us a strong position in the UK and Irish markets.” Products for the home markets of the UK and Ireland will continue to be supplied and blended by Volac as part of the deal, and as such, will remain partners in this regard. Read more>> dsm-firmenich, the leading innovator in nutrition, health, and beauty, announced that it received market authorisation for Bovaer® in the United Kingdom. Bovaer® is a feed additive that effectively and immediately reduces methane emissions from cattle, with an average reduction in dairy cows of 30%. This is the first authorization by the UK for a feed additive targeted at an environmental benefit. According to dsm-firmenich, with this latest authorisation, English, Welsh, and Scottish dairy farmers will now also have a scientifically proven solution available to lower their carbon footprint significantly and reliably. For the entire dairy value chain, including supporting processors, retailers, and the food services sector, it means scope 3 emissions of dairy can be lowered by 10-15% CO2 equivalents per litre of milk. Additionally, it will help the UK deliver on the commitments of the Global Methane Pledge and the Climate Change Act. “At dsm-firmenich, we are excited about gaining another market authorization this year. It demonstrates the global relevance and potential of Bovaer®. Personally, I’m exceptionally delighted, as we are building a world-scale production plant for Bovaer® in the UK to help support global sales. Construction on the new plant is well underway in Dalry, Scotland, to become operational in the course of 2025,” said Mark van Nieuwland, Vice President Bovaer®. Read more>> Denkavit acquires Volac Milk Replacer business dsm-firmenich receives UK approval for Bovaer
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