Wilbur-Ellis Feed, LLC, has acquired the assets of Ameri-Pac Inc..

What is Wilbur-Ellis Feed?

Founded in 1921, Wilbur-Ellis is an industry leader in the international marketing and distribution of nutrients for the livestock, pet food and aquaculture industries.

What is Americ-Pac?

A family-owned, value-added manufacturing business focused on animal health and nutrition specialty products for pet food, companion animals, livestock and aquaculture industries.

Ameri-Pac employs 40 people across two separate facilities in the St. Joseph, Missouri, metro area, each specializing in value-added products and services. Wilbur-Ellis Feed plans to retain the facilities and employees.

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"Ameri-Pac is a strategic fit for Wilbur-Ellis that bolsters our offerings of value-added ingredients, excellent service and innovative solutions that maximize returns for our customers and suppliers,” said Wilbur-Ellis Feed President Andrew Loder. “And, we're not only eager to add two premier antioxidant products created and produced by Ameri-Pac, Oxygon and Oxyblock, to our portfolio, but its talented employees to our team as well."

"Through our acquisition of Ameri-Pac, we are not only excited to expand our offerings, but also to be one step closer to achieving our goal of being the industry leader for the marketing and distribution for nutritional additives and ingredients for the livestock, pet food and aquaculture industries,” said Wilbur-Ellis' President and CEO John Buckley.

Source: Wilbur-Ellis Feed