Denkavit and AGRAVIS are combining their expertise in the field of milk replacers

The Denkavit Futtermittel GmbH (Warendorf), a company of the Denkavit Group, and AGRAVIS Nutztier GmbH, a subsidiary of AGRAVIS Raiffeisen AG (Münster), intend to combine their expertise in calf rearing in Germany. A joint venture is scheduled to launch on 1 June 2026. Under the name “Denkavit MILCH plus”, the new company will take over nationwide sales of milk replacers for rearing calves, as well as feeder and rosé calves, to trading partners. Implementation of this plan requires approval from the German Federal Cartel Office. The notification has already been submitted.

“We aim to further professionalise our activities in this demanding market by specializing in the segment of rearing calves and feeders,” emphasises Henk Botter, Commercial Director at Denkavit, and Bernd Schmitz, Managing Director of AGRAVIS Nutztier GmbH. Both companies have many years of experience with milk replacers. Denkavit is strongly positioned in young animal nutrition across Europe and contributes modern research, innovative product development under the Denkamilk brand, strong market partnerships, and efficient production. AGRAVIS complements this with a strong sales presence, its established brands Combimilk, Blattina, and Multana, as well as close ties to agricultural trade. AGRAVIS’ logistics capacities will also support the new company. According to both partners, this combination will enable targeted market development with a clear focus on the needs of German agriculture. A powerful team will be able to further strengthen the consulting and support provided to trading partners and farmers.

By pooling their advisory and sales expertise, farms will receive even more individualised support in calf rearing. With its innovative feeding concepts, Denkavit MILCH plus will offer tailored solutions to ensure that healthy calves in good condition enter their first lactation and that feeder calves are optimally prepared for finishing.

The joint venture is structured to respond flexibly to market requirements. The partners rely on transparency, mutual understanding, and solution-oriented cooperation.

“With the establishment of the joint venture, we are creating the foundation to bring our brands and our expertise in consulting and sales even more effectively to the market and to ensure long-term supply security for our customers,” emphasises Matthias Kutsche, AGRAVIS. “The close cooperation with AGRAVIS enables us to optimally leverage our innovative strength and production capacities and to set new standards in calf nutrition together,” adds Bernd Fischer, Denkavit. Kutsche and Fischer will assume responsibilities within the new joint venture.

Denkavit  
Denkavit Futtermittel GmbH, based in Warendorf, is part of the Denkavit Group.

AGRAVIS  
AGRAVIS Raiffeisen AG is a modern agricultural trading company operating in the segments of agricultural products, animal nutrition, crop production, and agricultural technology. It is also active in the areas of energy and Raiffeisen markets, including building materials and project construction. The AGRAVIS Group generates around 8.5 billion euros in revenue with more than 7,000 employees and is one of the leading companies in the industry, operating at more than 400 locations primarily in Germany. International activities include subsidiaries and shareholdings in more than 20 countries and export activities in more than 100 countries worldwide. The company is headquartered in Münster. www.agravis.de

• * This text is an AI‑assisted translation of the original German press release.