Schouten Europe buys plant-based peer Bobeldijk Food Group

Schouten Europe has snapped up chap Dutch meat- and seafood-alternatives shaper Bobeldijk Food Group.

Family-owned Schouten Europe said it acquired Bobeldijk Food Group to boost its accumulation capableness and "strengthen" its presumption successful the region.

"The marketplace is processing quickly, and customers are looking for partners that harvester innovation, quality, flexibility and reliable supply," CEO Niek-Jan Schouten told Just Food.

"With Bobeldijk, we adhd other accumulation capacity, knowledge, acquisition and craftsmanship successful plant-based products. This gives america much flexibility and decisiveness towards customers and creates a stronger instauration for further growth."

Headquartered successful Deventer, Bobeldijk transitioned from its butchery roots to exclusively plant-based and vegetarian lines successful 2020. The company, which generates €20m ($22.6m) successful yearly sales, focuses connected backstage statement and supplies retail and foodservice customers.

Schouten Europe, which generates astir €45m successful yearly sales, supplies private-label products to retail outlets, the foodservice assemblage and nutrient manufacturers.

The acquisition gives Schouten Europe a "broader base" to enactment customers internationally, Mr Schouten said.

"We are not singling retired circumstantial countries astatine this signifier but the added capableness and flexibility volition payment our planetary lawsuit base," helium added.

Mr Schouten declined to remark connected however galore Bobeldijk unit would articulation Schouten Europe.

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