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Silva International
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We completed our acquisition of Silva, a natural, specialty dehydrated vegetable, fruit and herb processing
company, on October 1, 2020
Founded in 1979, Silva procures hundreds of types of dehydrated vegetables, fruits and herbs from over 20
countries around the world
In addition to sourcing, Silva specializes in processing natural raw materials into custom designed dehydrated
vegetable- and fruit-based ingredients for a variety of end products
Headquartered in Momence, Illinois, Silva employs over 200 people and has a 380,000 square foot
manufacturing facility
Silva has established a reputation as the 'go-to' provider for 'clean', natural, specialty dehydrated
vegetable- and fruit-based ingredients
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Longstanding relationships with farmers and suppliers around the world
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Strong quality control procedures, ensuring consistent, high quality supply
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Recently expanded and enhanced its manufacturing facility, therefore is well positioned to take
advantage of increasing demand for natural and clean-label products across the end markets it serves,
including within the attractive and growing savory and pet food end markets
Silva has also demonstrated consistent, long-term revenue growth and has strong customer diversity
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