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Devenish Nutrition Acquires Nutribins

Devenish Nutrition, North America announced the acquisition of Nutribins, a U.S.-based company specializing in innovative feed ingredients and nutritional technologies.

“This strategic acquisition brings a talented team, a portfolio of existing nutritional solutions, as well as a robust pipeline of future innovations,” the company says. “It will strengthen Devenish across North America and will help accelerate the introduction of new, value-added technologies that address emerging challenges and opportunities within the poultry and livestock production sectors.”

The transaction marks a step forward in Devenish’s expansion across key poultry and livestock sectors in North America.

Founded in California by animal nutritionists, Nutribins has grown into a trusted partner in the animal nutrition industry by delivering novel, science-based, and practical solutions that drive performance, sustainability, and producer success, the company says. Guided by a mission to create positive economic, environmental, and social impact across global animal agriculture, the company is anchored by core values of integrity, science, collaboration, sustainability and kindness. With deep technical expertise, strong R&D capabilities, and a commitment to high-quality sourcing and customer support, Nutribins brings complementary strengths that align seamlessly with Devenish’s innovation-driven approach and long-term vision for advancing animal nutrition across North America.

“The strategic acquisition of Nutribins further strengthens the Devenish technical team, adds proven nutritional solutions to our portfolio, and brings an exciting innovation pipeline that will deliver value to the poultry and livestock industries for years to come,” says Cory Penn, president of Devenish Nutrition.

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