Cornelis Vrolijk snaps up controlling stake in Dutch shrimp processor

Dutch fishing group Cornelis Vrolijk is acquiring a controlling interest in shrimp processor Kegge Garnalenhandel from Vishandel Tel, the company announced.

The Ijmuiden-based company specializes in the fishing, peeling and packing of North Sea shrimp.

Kegge's commercial and sales activities will be incorporated into Cornelis Vrolijk's subsidiary Seafood Parlevliet, which the company bought in 2016.

Cornelis Vrolijk Director Annerieke Vrolijk said she was pleased with the takeover, saying Kegge produces a "high-quality" and sustainable product, caught by its own fleet.

"This is a beautiful addition to add to our vessel-to-market strategy," she said.

Mike Parlevliet, director of Seafood Parlevliet, said with this deal Seafood Parlevliet will be able to offer North Sea shrimp for the first time, calling it a "valuable addition of a sustainably caught and healthy shrimp."

The deal was signed on Aug. 8, Cornelis Vrolijk said in a statement sent to IntraFish. The value of the deal was not disclosed.

In May, the company acquired a majority shareholding in neighboring fish processing company Bertus-Dekker.

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