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Barentz appoints VP Animal Nutrition Division

Hoofddorp, October 17, 2008.

Barentz Europe BV announces the appointment of Peter Sengers to Vice president of its Animal Nutrition Division. Mr.Sengers, a Dutch citizen, has been active all of his professional career in the animal nutrition business in Europe and has been responsible in the past 5 years for the rapid expansion of the Barentz Feed Business in the Netherlands. Mr. Sengers succeeds John Hus, who will now fully focus on Barentz fast growing sourcing activities. With this appointment Barentz stresses the importance of its animal nutrition activities and its determination to expand the business on a pan-European scale.

Peter Sengers will report to Pavel Kratochvil, Executive VP and member of the Barentz Europe Board.

Contact:

Pavel Kratochvil: +420 376 321 612
Rinus Heemskerk: +31 23 567 3456

About Barentz Europe

Barentz Europe is a privately owned company and one of the leading specialty raw material companies in Europe active with 380 people in 28 countries. The company is active in distribution towards the food, the feed, the pharma & cosmetic and chemical industries. The turnover of The Barentz Group in 2007 amounted € 455 million.