The co-partner family Carstens agreed to acquire remaining 45% stake in BIO-FROST Westhof GmbH from Frosta AG (DB:NLM).

FRoSTA AG is a Germany-based producer of frozen food. The Company provides frozen fish and meals, as well as vegetables, fruits and herbs from its and partners' farms in Germany and Poland. It markets products in Germany, Poland, Austria, Italy and Eastern Europe. The Company operates through three segments: Brand Business, Private Label Business and Non-Retail-Geschaeft. The Brand Business segment comprises the FRoSTA brand, the TIKO brand with fish and meals and the ELBTAL brand with vegetables. The Private Label Business segment operates under the FRoSTA AG and COPACK names and comprises the private label business sales channels with food retailers in Western Europe. The Non-Retail-Geschaeft focuses on caterers and industrial customers. The Company operates through subsidiaries in Germany, France, Italy, the Czech Republic and Poland.