Cagemax

Cagemax is a Dutch trading company supplying animal proteins and fats. It provides raw materials for the animal feed, pet food, aquaculture, fertiliser and energy sectors.

History
Cagemax was founded in 1997 by Richard Kooi. The company supplies animal proteins and fats to a variety of industries including pet food, aquafeed, compound feed, fertiliser, and bioenergy. In 25 years, Cagemax has built a network of more than 100 suppliers in 30 countries.

Since 1997, Cagemax has been trading animal proteins and fats. They have built up their business by supplying large quantities to several large and smaller pet food producers.

Later on, Cagemax expanded its business by supplying raw materials (animal by-products, organic by-products, and waste products) to the aquafeed, compound feed, fertilizer, and energy sectors.

The key company products include: processed animal protein, poultry meal, poultry fat, feather meal, fish meal, fish oil, blood meal, and lamb meal.

Operations

 * Headquarters location: Oude Bosscheweg 9 5301 LA Zaltbommel;
 * Geographic areas of operation: the Netherlands.

Structure
Cagemax operates through six main departments: trading, quality control, logistics, export, finance, office management.

Social activities
Cagemax founder Richard Kooi has launched an initiative called 'Courage to Care', which aims to organise full-course meal events and performances by various artists in places such as care homes and hospitals. The foundation supports small private initiatives to help people realise sustainable and social ideas.

Recognition
Cagemax adheres to the HACCP program, which identifies and controls potential hazards at all stages of the food chain, ensuring the safety of pet nutrition.

In addition, the company is ISCC-EU certified to guarantee a sustainable value chain. SKAL certification confirms that their bio-organic company products comply with European Union regulations.