10/01/14: Darling International Inc. completes VION Ingredients acquisition

Darling international is the world's largest,
publicly-traded producer of sustainable natural ingredients.

Darling international, the world's largest, publicly-traded producer of sustainable natural ingredients from edible and inedible bio-nutrients recently announced that it has completed its acquisition of VION Ingredients - a division of VION Holding N.V. 

(a member of the VION Food group), for apporox €1.6 billion in cash. 

VION Ingredients is a world wide leader in the development and production of speciality ingredients from animal origins. It deals in applications within the pharmaceuticals, food, feed, pet food, fertiliser, and bio-energy sectors.

Headquartered in Son en Breugel, the Netherlands, VION ingredients' global network of facilities spans five continents and covers all aspects of animal by-product processing. VION ingredients' is primarily known through its six brands which include:

 - Rendac (rendering)

 - Sonac (proteins, fats, edible fats and blood products)

 - Ecoson (green power)

 - Rousselot (gelatine)

 - CTH (natural casings)

 - Best hides (hides)

Visit Darling international's website here.