AZELIS COMPLETES THE
ACQUISITION OF QUIMDIS Azelis has announced that it has successfully completed the acquisition of Quimdis. Quimdis is a leading French distributor of ingredients for nutraceuticals, flavors & fragrances, animal nutrition, personal care, pharma and food. Quimdis was founded in 1988 by Jean-
François Quarré, Michel Manalt and Claire Couratier, originally focusing on essential oils and active ingredients. It now specializes in ingredients distribution and formulation development, with solid positions in the French market and with sales into more than 45 countries. Quimdis is headquartered in Paris and has sales close to €100m. Quimdis’ 78 employees serve over 1,000 customers and c.400 suppliers. This acquisition strengthens Azelis’
offering to fast-growing and attractive markets, whilst also enhancing the position of Azelis France in the life sciences sector. Azelis is now well positioned to develop, structure and implement a global strategy for flavor & fragrance market with the aim of becoming a market leader. The signing of the deal was announced on July 20th, 2021. As Mr. Benoit Fritz, Managing Director
of Azelis France said in August: “Azelis will leverage Quimdis’ expertise to complement our lateral value chain with reliable, natural and value-added products like essential oils and active ingredients. We will further benefit from their strong presence across EMEA, expertise and product portfolio in attractive target market segments and geographies.”
MERSTON PETERS JOINS DE LACY EXECUTIVE IN THE
FARMS.COM
GROUP
Farms.com is pleased to announce the acquisition of Merston Peters, based in Bury St Edmunds, to its growing portfolio of Talent Resource solutions. Martin Thorley, who established
Merston Peters, will remain as Director of the business. Current Managing Director of De Lacy Executive, Stuart Goodinson, has been named Group Managing Director for
Farms.com in Europe, overseeing both De Lacy Executive and Merston Peters. In addition, Grace Nugent has been promoted to General Manager for De Lacy Executive Recruitment with additional responsibilities for maintaining relationships with key clients. “Following the turbulence of the past
18 months, employers operating in the agriculture and food marketplaces have an unprecedented need for talent attraction
and retention solutions,” says Graham Dyer, President and CEO of
Farms.com. “Merston Peters is a respected brand in the European marketplace, and Martin’s 35 years of experience provides us with an excellent opportunity to continue to successfully build our career-based suite of products in Europe.” Founded in 1986, Merston Peters
offers retained recruitment and consultancy services at Board, Senior and Specialist Level throughout the UK and European agriculture and food sectors and will complement the existing De Lacy business. Whether
for manufacturers or
distributors across fresh produce, crop, or livestock, Merston Peters’ philosophy is to deliver exceptional recruitment services for senior positions to progressive, people focussed agri-businesses, while providing candidates in a discerning and professional manner. Merston Peters helps to ensure top leadership positions in agribusinesses are carefully filled with discretion to ensure the continued success of its clients.
Farms.com, based in Ontario, Canada,
is a leading supplier of innovative information products and services for the global agriculture and food industries. The Farms. com Group focuses on solutions in three key areas: HR solutions, Media & Publishing, and Software Services. The
Farms.com HR Solutions group includes
AgCareers.com,
CareersInFood.com and De Lacy Executive Recruitment.
Farms.com’s international resources
and global market reach will have a positive impact for Merston Peters, ensuring that the best global talent is available for all of the group’s clients’ needs.
VOLAC EXPANDS WITH ACQUISITION OF MICRON BIO
SYSTEMS Volac has announced its acquisition of Micron Bio Systems, the UK based bio- science solutions business. Micron Bio Systems makes and sells
silage additives, mycotoxin remediation, nutraceuticals and environmental products at its sites at Bridgwater, UK and Virginia, USA. Micron also has a state of the art, UKAS certified, testing facility for mycotoxin determination in feedstuffs. “This acquisition is the latest
development in our ambitious growth plans at Volac,” says David Neville, Managing Director, Volac Animal Nutrition. “Micron Bio Systems is a successful
business with an established reputation for providing innovation and quality products, advice and for really caring about their customers. The acquisition has a strong strategic fit with all elements of the Volac Animal Nutrition strategy, which is based on advancing sustainable livestock production efficiency through technical leadership.
PAGE 52 SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2021 FEED COMPOUNDER LATEST RESEARCH SHOWS
SALMONELLA IN CHICKENS COULD BE REDUCED WITH THE
USE OF NOVEL BACTERIOPHAGE Salmonella colonisation in broiler chickens could be tackled by bacteriophage according to ground-breaking research to be revealed at the Poultry Science Association Annual Meeting. A collaborative research project by AB
Agri and the University of Leicester, centred around the delivery of bacteriophage – the natural viruses of bacteria – in animal feed. Tests demonstrate a low dose of phage
reduced the Salmonella count to below detection limits – a result that could have far-reaching impact in poultry production and food hygiene. Professor of Microbiology at the
University of Leicester, Martha R. J. Clokie, said: “This study offered us an opportunity to further explore one of the exciting emerging themes in bacterial virus research. “The results highlight phages as a promising tool to target bacterial infections in poultry.” AB Agri’s Director of Innovation, Nell
Masey O’Neill said: “Foodborne diseases, including Salmonellosis in humans, are a significant world health challenge. According to the World Health Organisation almost 1 in 10 people fall ill and 33 million of healthy life years are lost every year. This study shows that phage may be a useful weapon against this challenge, helping our industry produce safer food. “Furthermore, our industry has been
responsible by taking growth-promoting antibiotics out of poultry diets, but that leaves us with gut health challenges. Phages could offer a potential solution, so we were keen to explore the possibilities with academic partners at the University of Leicester.” The research abstract “Assessing the
efficacy of bacteriophage therapy to reduce Salmonella colonisation in broiler chickens” will be shared at the Poultry Science Association meeting by Dr Anisha Thanki from Leicester University’s Department of Genetics and Genome Biology. AB Agri is committed to supporting
science and innovation as part of its ambition to help responsibly feed the world’s growing population.
“The addition of the Micron products
will strengthen the Volac ability to serve and develop feed additive applications for a rapidly changing industry. A new area for Volac, a feed additive business will provide a platform for new product development and allow for greater alignment with future industry challenges, such as improving rumen microbial fermentation, efficient production and reducing emissions. “We would like to welcome our new
Micron colleagues to Volac and look forward to working with them to further develop the business.”
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