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SustainabilityLooking at the road ahead: De Heus' commitment to sustainable transport in The Netherlands
Every day, a fleet of 100 trucks hits the road to deliver animal feed from the Netherlands to customers across The Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, Germany and the northern part of France. Traveling up to 100,000 kilometres annually, these heavy-duty vehicles are responsible for significant CO2 emissions which add to the footprint of our feed. Three logistics professionals from De Heus share their experiences with a more sustainable approach to truck transport.
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PremixIdentifying the best performing Enzymes for the Asian market
Every year new technical additives are launched offering added value in terms of stability and efficacy. De Heus wants to ensure that customers all over the world benefit from the most innovative, cost-effective technical additives, and enzymes are a key example. But how does the company deal with the sheer volume of new enzymes coming on to the market and identify the best performing products? We talk to Gerry Oude Elferink, Director Poultry Nutrition & Support Asia, and Arno Willemink, Chief Operating Officer Asia, about the selection process and how rigorous testing leads to high-quality premixes that deliver consistent results.
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The Netherlands are almost the world’s largest exporter of agricultural products! How did that happen?
In 2019 The Dutch agricultural sector one again exported more than in the years before. A total of 94.5 billion euros worth of products was exported to other countries in 2019. This makes the Dutch agricultural sector the second largest exporter of agricultural products in the world, after the United States which is still the biggest exporter.
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SowsHow sharing knowledge improved the health status of pigs in Brazil
By sharing knowledge with all our business units, we help farmers worldwide to power progress on their farm. In 2019, Marcino & Daniel from Brazil took part in the Natural Power training in the Netherlands. Marcino is originally a vet and has worked for De Heus Brazil since 2014. During his training, he visited eight farms with more than 8,000 sows and learned all about the Dutch pig sector. His main goal was to learn how to support farmers in Brazil improve the health status on their farms.
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NewsDe Heus strengthens strategic position in Vietnam by acquiring Masan's feed business
Ho Chi Minh City, 5th November 2021 – Further to the Memorandum of Understanding signed between De Heus Vietnam and Masan on 14 September 2021 (the “MOU”), today, De Heus Vietnam announces the signing of a strategic agreement with Masan, pursuant to which De Heus will obtain control of 100% of the feed related business of MNS Feed (100% ANCO and 75.2% Proconco).
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NewsAnimal Nutrition | the best start for your animals | De Heus
De Heus directly supports the performance of farmers, the producers of animal protein such as meat, milk, eggs, and fish. Click here to find out how.
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Applied research | De Heus Animal Nutrition
Translating knowledge into practical feed solutions that is the foundation for better nutrition on every farm. Discover what this can mean for your farm
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Research farms | De Heus Animal Nutrition
Our Global Research Farms are located where there is a centre of knowledge and a technological infrastructure for a specific group of animals
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Aquaculture | De Heus Animal Nutrition
De Heus offers a wide range of nutritional products. From complete and supplemental feeds for fish, shrimps and others aquatic animals
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Quality in feed | De Heus Animal Nutrition
De Heus Animal Nutrition - Producing high quality feed and offering high quality services related to Animal Husbandry
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