QualiTech, a leading provider of ingredients and solutions for the agriculture and food industries, announced Dec. 28 the acquisition of Origination, LLC (O2D) Flavor Masters brand products.

“This transaction fits perfectly with QualiTech’s position as a leading supplier of specialty products for the animal nutrition industry worldwide”, explained Mike Hodgens, President and CEO of QualiTech. “It brings additional scale to our animal nutrition business and will help drive QualiTech’s continued growth in the future.”

“This move makes complete sense for both of our companies and will allow Origination to put greater focus on our strategic product lines,” said Scott Schreiber, President of Origination. “We have worked with QualiTech over the years on various projects and have built a strong working relationship. When they approached us about the prospect of purchasing the Flavor Masters business, we welcomed the idea, and we are very pleased with the outcome.”

“Adding the Flavor Masters brand products to our existing Feedbuds line of premium flavors will further enhance our ability to serve our customers," said Altair Brondani, Sr. Commercial Director, QualiTech Animal Nutrition. “This expanded line gives our customers a broader set of flavor options, while supporting QualiTech’s strong portfolio of animal performance products, including SQM protected minerals, rumen-protected additives, specialty micronutrients, and gut health solutions.”

Founded in 1967, QualiTech is a privately held, global manufacturer of plant nutrition, animal nutrition and food ingredient products and services. For more than 50 years, QualiTech has developed new techniques to formulate specialized combinations of ingredients resulting in high-quality, cost-effective, innovative products. QualiTech is headquartered in Chaska, Minnesota.