The European Commission has approved the creation of a joint venture between the German Tonnies and American OSI groups, to be called Proteinunion GmbH.
The new business will process utilize and dispose of cattle slaughterhouse by-products that are unsuitable for food production.
Tonnies produces, processes and sells meat as does the Amercian-owned OSI group, which is also involved in livestock production.
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