DLG inaugurates state-of-the-art Premix & Nutrition plant in France

What began as a 50-50 joint venture between the French agricultural group Agrial and DLG's subsidiary Vilofoss, has now resulted in a state-of-the-art production plant in Brittany. The new Premix & Nutrition plant 'Ouestmin' already produces at almost the highest capacity.

"We are incredibly proud of our new factory, Ouestmin, which we have just opened with the French Agriculture and Food Minister and our strong partner Agrial. It is enormously satisfying that DLG and Vilofoss' foothold in France has increased considerably. The plant is the most modern of its kind in Europe, so of course we have high expectations of delivering high-quality Premix and Nutrition to the French market, often referred to as Europe's most important agricultural country," says CEO of Vilofoss Jacob Holm.

DLG and Agrial together have invested 11 million. Euro (DKK 82 million) in the Ouestmin factory. The plant uses 60% less energy compared to a regular Premix & Nutrition plant, supporting DLG Group’s goal of a modern production with lower energy consumption.
Ouestmin will serve as the main supplier of cattle minerals to Normandy and Brittany, both regions some of the most important areas for France's dairy industry - and a stronghold for Agrial.

At the inauguration of the new Ouestmin factory, the CEO of Agrial, Arnaud Degoulet (left), France's Agriculture and Food Minister, Stéphane Travert, was cutting the ribbon, and CEO of Vilofoss, Jacob Holm.

 The DLG Group recently merged its subsidiaries in the Premix & Nutrition business area under one brand: Vilofoss. The subsidiaries under the new common brand include Vitfoss (Denmark), Calcialiment (France), Deutsche Vilomix (Germany) og Fodermix (Sweden). With a turnover of 390 Mln Euro, Vilofoss is one of the biggest players in the European market for livestock Premix & Nutrition. It is also one of the most profitable business areas in the DLG Group.