Pet Foods Palatants: Kemin Industries acquires Nord Palatabilizantes do Brasil

Kemin Industries, Inc. announced today they acquired controlling interest in Nord Palatabilizantes do Brasil, to expand their global pet food palatant business into the Central and South American market.

The acquisition which took place on March 19, 2008 gives Kemin Industries a controlling interest in Nord. Effective immediately, the legal name of the company will be Kemin Nord Palatabilizantes do Brasil SA. This strategic acquisition will combine the expertise, experience and technology of Kemin with the successful Nord business to provide high-quality pet food palatants to the Central and South American market.

Nord started production in February of 2003, and has annually achieved a 20% growth in the sales of palatants to pet food manufacturers. The company is located in Santa Catarina state, which has a large availability of fresh ingredients used to manufacture the palatants. They recently completed construction on a new, state of the art manufacturing facility, to better service their growing pet food customer base.

Kemin will be responsible for the management of Kemin Nord Palatabilizantes do Brasil SA and will market new products under the Palasurance® brand to pet food companies.

“This acquisition provides the opportunity for Kemin to build on the strength of our established knowledge and expertise in the pet food industry for palatability and antioxidants and expand our commitment to deliver the highest quality palatability enhancers to our customers”, said Giuseppe Abrate, president of the Kemin pet food ingredient business. “I am pleased to add South and Central America to our US and European facilities for pet food palatants to give our customers freedom to choose the best product that will deliver on the best flavor.”

“The acquisition of Nord further accelerates our vision to improve the quality of human and animal life throughout the world”, said Chris Nelson, president and CEO of Kemin Industries.

Kemin – Inspired Molecular Solutions

Founded in 1961, Kemin Industries Inc. provides health and nutritional solutions to the Agrifoods, Food Ingredients, Pet Food and Human Health and Pharmaceutical Industries. Kemin operates in more than 60 countries with manufacturing facilities in Belgium, Brazil, China, India, Singapore, South Africa, Thailand and the United States.