IQI set to continue expansion with new sales manager

July 23 2024 - News

IQI Trusted Petfood Ingredients is delighted to announce the appointment of Rick Houtepen as its new sales manager. Having joined IQI on July 1st, Rick brings lots of energy, expertise, and know-how to the IQI team. His appointment illustrates IQI’s strong position and ambitions to expand business in Europe.  

 Having worked as an account manager and sales manager at different food companies before joining IQI, Rick has made his mark in the professional world of (pet) food. His many years of experience in the meat industry stand out, where he acquired extensive knowledge as well as certificates relating to meat. Throughout his career, Rick has worked in the European market and focused on the wet pet food segment in his previous position before joining IQI.  

Working with a skilled team 

“When I entered the pet food industry some years ago, I instantly knew that this was where I wanted to progress my career. I am proud to now be offered the chance to contribute to IQI Trusted Petfood Ingredients, working as part of a highly skilled team. I am looking forward to seizing opportunities in the industry with high-quality pet food ingredients for cats and dogs.”   

Energy, expertise, and know-how 

“We are delighted that Rick has joined the company and reinforced our team. With his many years of experience in the (pet) food industry, he brings a lot of energy, expertise, and know-how in the wet pet food segment to the IQI team. This will further strengthen our ability to serve our customers with high-quality and added-value ingredients,” says Arjan van Waes, Sales Director Europe at IQI Trusted Petfood Ingredients.   

Developing innovative concepts  

With OSI as the new owner of IQI, there are ample opportunities to help pet food producers with innovative concepts to take their pet food to the next level. Thanks to OSI’s vertically integrated supply chain of beef and poultry products, IQI can tap into a pool of raw materials and products, becoming part of a network of more than 50 OSI production sites in 20 countries with hundreds of suppliers and customers. These products, in combination with the existing IQI portfolio, provide significant opportunities for wet pet food producers.    

Let’s get in touch 

Thanks to OSI’s eminently high quality standards, pet food producers like you can be guaranteed of the same high standards for OSI/IQI ingredients, as well as high standards in terms of sustainability and animal welfare. We would be happy to visit you to further introduce ourselves or welcome you at one of our facilities to explore what these opportunities can do for you as a (wet) pet food producer and how we can assist you in achieving your ambitions. If you are interested in talking to me about these or other related topics, please do not hesitate to get in touch.  

About IQI Trusted Petfood Ingredients 

IQI Trusted Petfood Ingredients is a global provider of premium-claim ingredients to the top brands in the pet food industry. We work in close partnership with our customers and suppliers worldwide, matching supply and demand. Our dedicated experts help to apply pet food ingredients in the most efficient and effective way, using co-creation for product optimization and innovation.