Denmark-based fish feed manufacturer Aller Aqua Group acquired Danforel, one of Europe’s leading producers of smoked trout fillets.
Aller Aqua Group A/S announced that it took over the entire share capital in the company Danforel. The acquisition was completed as of 1 May 2022, according to a statement released by the company.
“From Aller Aqua’s side, we look forward to the new close collaboration between the companies, which will give both companies better opportunities to optimize fish farming, processing and marketing in the future,” says Aller Aqua CEO Hans Erik Bylling.
“Very soon we will begin new investments in expanded fry facilities, as well as optimization in the production. In addition, we want to ensure the optimum utilization of the whole fish,” adds CEO Hans Erik Bylling.
PRODUCING 120,000 WARM-SMOKED FISH FILLETS
With these initiatives, Danforel will continue to be the best procurer of fish produced in Danish aquaculture farms. Danforel’s director Erik Hansen continues as CEO.
Established in 1939 in Denmark, Danforel has 6 aquaculture facilities with 140 employees and a 15,000 m2 slaughterhouse. The company produces 120,000 consumer-packaged warm-smoked fish fillets daily and 4000 tons of ASC-certified trout.
Aller Aqua, which started fish feed production in 1963, has factories in Denmark, Poland, Germany, Egypt, China, Zambia, and Serbia, and exports to more than 60 countries worldwide.
