IQF was established in 1970 and has a customer base extending across more than 60 countries. The acquisition of IQF enables Novus to expand its product and food ingredient offerings for new and existing animal agriculture customers in Europe and around the world.

 

IQF's natural feed additives can be mixed with feed to enhance meat and egg nutrition and colour. Feed carotenoid pigments from the acquisition, with their natural antioxidant properties, align with Novus's feed preservative and dietary antioxidant product families. IQF is currently active with these product lines in the poultry, ruminant, pork and aquaculture markets. Key IQF brands include: Xamacol®, Astacol®, Lutecol®, Betacol®, Canthacol®, Toxiban ®, Micokap® and NextEnhance®.

''Incorporating these new technologies into our existing product base will enable Novus to better serve our customers worldwide,'' explained Thad Simons, President and Chief Executive Officer, Novus International, Inc. ''This acquisition is consistent with Novus's commitment to continuously identify new approaches to improve the health of animals through optimised nutrition and to enhance the business operations of our customers.''

''We are very excited about this acquisition as it will take Novus into a world leadership position in natural pigments as well as in new geographical segments which will benefit our customers and our industry,'' said Giovanni Gasperoni, Executive Vice-President, Marketing and Sales, Novus International, Inc. ''These products are very high quality and they are a natural, complementary extension of our existing product portfolio.''

 

Novus's current products include amino acids, chelated trace minerals, feed preservatives and other nutrition and health products for the poultry, aquaculture, pork, dairy, beef, companion animal and human markets. Key areas of focus include: animal health and nutrition, improvement of livestock performance, feed quality, food safety and sustainable agriculture practices.