NEWS FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE February 2024 97 Darling Ingredients Inc., the world's leading company turning food waste into sustainable products and producer of renewable energy, completed the acquisition of Polish rendering company, Miropasz Group. The company first announced its plans to acquire Miropasz in November 2022 for a purchase price of €110 million, plus or minus closing costs. Miropasz processes approximately 250,000 metric tons of poultry by-products annually through three poultry rendering plants in southeast Poland (Mirowice, Pszczonow and Krasnystaw) and has approximately 225 employees. "As Poland continues to take a pivotal role in poultry production to feed our world, Darling Ingredients is committed to providing essential services as our customers grow," said Randall C. Stuewe, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Darling Ingredients. "This acquisition seamlessly integrates with Darling's existing three plants in central and western Poland and underscores our dedication to expanding our worldwide supply of low-carbon feedstocks." Read more>> Darling Ingredients completes acquisition of Miropasz Bioiberica, a global life science company committed to improving the health and well-being of people, animals, and plants, is gearing up to commemorate its 25th year of scientific excellence, ingredient innovation, and sustainable progress in the global animal health and nutrition sector. According to the company, the momentous milestone illustrates Bioiberica’s unwavering commitment to developments in animal health and reinforces its position as a long-standing and trusted partner in the field. The company kicked off its year-long anniversary celebrations at the International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE). Through customer and trade events, including IPPE in Atlanta and Interzoo (7-10 May) and Eurotier (12-15 November) in Germany, Bioiberica will acknowledge 25 years of impactful advancements in the animal health arena, highlighting how its technical expertise and significant contributions to scientific research have pushed the boundaries of progress. Victor Beneito, Animal Nutrition Business Unit Director at Bioiberica, reflects: “We take immense pride in the contributions we’ve made to support our partners in animal health and nutrition. Through substantial investments in research, ingredient developments, and strategic collaborations with some of the world’s leading brands, we go beyond providing nutritional support to unlock functional health benefits in livestock, companion animals, and aquaculture. In the last five years alone, we’ve published more than 50 scientific papers, abstracts, and presentations and collaborated with 30plus research centres worldwide.” Read more>> Bioiberica underlines commitment to animal health market in its 25th year
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