Dutch co-operative Campina is to acquire the German ingredient specialist Satro to strengthen its position in value added ingredients.

Pending regulatory approval, Satro will become part of DMV International, a division of Campina’s Industrial Products group, from 1 January 2008. Satro, a subsidiary of the German dairy co-operative Humana Milchunion, is located in Lippstadt, Germany and has an annual turnover of approximately