Second round bids for Provimi, the Dutch animal food maker owned by Permira, are due Aug. 10, a person familiar with the situation told Dow Jones Newswires Thursday.

The sale is being run by JPMorgan Chase (JPM).

Local rival Nutreco NV (NUO.AE) and Dutch life and materials sciences company Royal DSM NV (DSM.AE, RDSMY) have said they are considering a joint bid and bids are also likely from the U.S.'s Cargill Inc., according to press reports. It is unclear whether China's New Hope Group Co. or any private equity firms remain interested.

Based in Rotterdam, Provimi makes ingredients and additives that are used in feed for cows, chicken and pigs. It posted profit before tax of EUR65.1 million on sales of EUR1.6 billion for the year ended Dec. 31, 2010 and has been valued at up to EUR1.8 billion.

-By Marietta Cauchi, Dow Jones Newswires; +44 207 842 9241; marietta.cauchi@dowjones.com