Boxtel, 18 February 2021 – Vion announced today that the takeover process of the Adriaens cattle abattoir in Belgium has been successfully completed. The company will start the integration process within the Vion group. All employees will stay in the Adriaens organisation.
Ronald Lotgerink, CEO of Vion, comments: “In the recent period we have been working in close cooperation with the management team of Adriaens preparing the acquisition. We can now start our phased approach to integrate the company in the Vion group with our Belgium organization and local talent and working together to build trust in the market.”
A better spread of Beef activities for our customers in Western Europe
“Our aim is the strengthening of our beef activities in Belgium in order to achieve a better spread of our Beef activities for our customers in Western Europe. Together with the Adriaens team, we will work on building strong relationships with farmers and customers in this important Western European region for beef cattle,” says David De Camp COO Beef at Vion.
Vion is an international food company active in meat and plant-based meat substitutes. Vion’s strategy focuses on the development of regional chains that are distinctive and connect producers and consumers in terms of quality and price.