02 Dec 2020 --- Gelita has acquired the majority stake in SelJel, a Turkish gelatin producer. This joint venture will strengthen Gelita’s global reach and expand its halal gelatin offerings despite COVID-19 headwinds. Gelita now owns 65 percent of the shares and SelJel the remaining 35 percent.“The acquisition improves Gelita’s ability to participate in the growing demand for halal gelatine, especially in the Islamic and Asian countries,” Dr. Franz Josef Konert, CEO of Gelita, tells NutritionInsight.