Vitablend, Barentz Ingredients Gear Up For Future Growth
Published:01-September-2009
By Staff Reporter
Barentz believe that by combining both locations, opportunities for growth are created
Vitablend in Wolvega, Barentz Ingredients in Almelo and L.I. Frank in Twello together form the production division of Barentz Europe.
The company said that in order to accommodate the growth of Vitablend and Barentz Ingredients, the production of both companies will be centralized in Wolvega over the next few months.
The company said that by combining both locations better opportunities for growth would get created and the centers of excellence for food, pharma and nutrition can be combined and reinforced. All of the companies' technologists will be working together in the new application and pilot facilities in Wolvega.
Vitablend has a facility in Wolvega, in the province of Friesland in the Netherlands. The company is a provider of a range of antioxidant products, and blends of micronutrients, such as vitamins, minerals, amino acids, nucleotides and nutraceuticals.
Barentz Ingredients operates in the field of functional blends focusing on yield, texture and protection of meat and fish products. In combination with L.I. Frank, Barentz Ingredients also offers specialty blends for the fine bakery industry such as the wafer, puff pastry and biscuit industry focusing on health benefits, clean label and shelf life extension.
Jack Boers, director of Vitablend, said: “By combining these two production locations, we create significant synergies and will be much better prepared to deal with our continued growth. Vitablend’s expertise in developing and producing Protection and Fortification systems and Barentz Ingredients expertise in bakery and meat applications, will accelerate our product development. This will lead to new exiting products and solutions for our customers.”
Hidde van der Wal, CEO of Barentz Europe, said: “Our centers of excellence in pharma, bakery, meat and nutritional products have demonstrated their value in bringing innovative and technological support to our customers. We continue to investment in our production division, as we believe them to be a corner stone in our continued growth of the group.”
