Cargill spawns new era in aquaculture with completion of EWOS transaction Deal marks entry into salmon feed business, expands presence in global aquaculture

MINNEAPOLIS and BERGEN, Norway, Oct. 8, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Cargill is ushering in a new era in meeting the world's demand for protein with the completion of its acquisition of EWOS, a global leader in salmon nutrition, for 1.35 billion euros. In August, Cargill entered into an agreement with Altor Fund III and Bain Capital Europe III to acquire EWOS. The deal closed today after meeting all necessary country regulatory approvals. With the need for protein expected to grow by 70 percent worldwide by 2050, farmed fish offers one solution to meeting this demand, and together, Cargill and EWOS will play a major role in this growing and important market. The acquisition makes Cargill's...