Tessenderlo plans French organic fertliser plant

France's Tessenderlo is planning to construct a new production line for organic fertilisers in Vénérolles, France, in response to the rising demand for organic fertilisers.

The new line will focus on the production of organic pellets for its growth unit Violleau and is scheduled to be operational with effect from Q1 2023.

Violleau is able to offer products with a high concentration of nitrogen and phosphorus, which are particularly appreciated in the sector of organic farming.

Tessenderlo Group is a diversified industrial group that focuses on agriculture, valorising bio-residuals, energy, and providing industrial solutions with a focus on water. Its products include value-added speciality liquid, solid and soluble fertilisers and crop protection products with a focus on precision agriculture applications.

The new growth unit Violleau was commissioned in 2021 to support the growth of organic agricultural solutions in Europe. Violleau specialises in the production of organic amendments and fertilisers from animal and vegetable matter as well as the commercialisation of biocontrol products.

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Violleau’s organic and organo-mineral formulations that are made in France in compost or pellets can be used in organic and conventional agriculture for applications in field crops, vineyards, arboriculture, market gardening, or green spaces.

“With the new production line in Vénérolles, we are further expanding our local presence in the organic fertiliser market. Our new production line responds to the growing demand for organic fertilisers from the European market, which is in line with the European Union's Farm to Fork Strategy,” said Didier Coppieters, GU Director of Violleau.

“At the same time, we will also ensure a better service to the agricultural market in northern France and Belgium thanks to the strategic location in Vénérolles,” adds Dominique Billard, General Manager Violleau France.

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