Leading international pet food manufacturer United Petfood, from Belgium, has announced the takeover of Dutch company De Haan Petfood.

De Haan Petfood, located in Nieuwkoop, the Netherlands, specialises in the production of wet dog and cat food in the form of high-quality meat chunks in gravy. With over six decades of experience in the production of canned wet food for worldwide export, the company brings significant expertise to the United Petfood family.

“The takeover of De Haan Petfood opens up new avenues in terms of wet food and enables us to keep up with growing demand,” United Petfood states.

A spokesperson for De Haan Petfood said: “We are pleased to be joining the UP family and we are convinced this will allow us to consolidate our business success. On a commercial level we can pool our resources while existing UP clients get access to an experienced manufacturer of canned wet food. We will also be able to share our know-how and experience on an operational level. Following the takeover Eddy Nijhof will remain in place as the site’s Managing Director, guaranteeing service and continuity for existing business relations.”

United Petfood is active in over 95 countries worldwide, including the UK.