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PremixSelecting the best performing technical feed additive
Technical additives are an indispensable component of premix animal nutrition, but selecting the ones that deliver maximum efficacy is far from easy. There’s a wide range on offer with a lot of different advice from suppliers. To identify the most effective technical additives, De Heus uses applied research. Wim Wensink, Category Manager Technical Additives Global Premix & Specialties explains how this rigorous, objective approach helps De Heus choose the most effective technical additives so customers can achieve their animal performance goals in the most cost-effective and sustainable way.
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PremixWorld-class formulation capabilities lead to predictable results on the farm
Nutrient profiles are critical when it comes formulating effective premixes - or any other type of feed for that matter. De Heus is a front runner in formulation because each premix is designed to deliver consistent animal performance after the premix and raw materials are blended together. Han Verdonk, Team Leader Formulations Premix & Specialties, talks to us about De Heus’ centralised approach to premix animal feed formulation and how the interplay between the global premix animal feed formulation team and local business units benefits animal production.
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TestimonialGerman poultry family Specken - From wheat grain to chicken wings
Explore Specken, a German poultry farm with four generations, specializing in meat chickens, sustainable practices, and an in-house slaughterhouse for quality products.
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Our peopleCedric Gnamba – Finance Manager (Ivory Coast)
Cedric works as a Finance Manager in the Finance department at De Heus Ivory Coast. Since joining in April 2021, he has become a key figure in managing the company’s financial health. With a practical mindset, he closely connects numbers to their real impact on the business and the people behind it.
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Our peopleDoan Quoc Viet (Donald) - Animal Health Manager at De Heus Vietnam
From observing pigs to building trusted teams, Donald’s work sits at the very start of the food chain. When asked what he does for a living, Doan Quoc Viet - known to many as Donald - keeps it refreshingly simple: “I keep the animals healthy, and I keep people safe.” Since joining De Heus in October 2024 as Animal Health Manager in Vietnam, that mindset has guided everything he does.
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TestimonialConversation with the Producer – Simão Stecklein, Lapa/PR
In an interview with producer Simão Stecklein, owner of SMLG Farm located in the municipality of Lapa, Paraná (Brasil), he details the evolution of his business using De Heus nutritional concepts and his journey in dairy farming.
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Our peopleHana Franková – receptionist
Hana is the first person you encounter when you enter our head office in the Czech Republic. She is the ever-smiling receptionist and key to giving visitors and employees a good first impression. Besides handling incoming mail, calls and visitors, she has many other administrative-related responsibilities. Even though she studied hospitality and tourism, when she found there was a job opportunity at De Heus, she was quick to apply for the position of receptionist.
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Our peopleEdward Diehl - Nutritionist Poultry for Central and Eastern Europe
After eight years of travelling around the globe, living in the US for a year and being away from home for more than 36 weeks a year, Edward Diehl (34) decided to settle down at De Heus Animal Nutrition. Edward joined the Global Nutrition team as Nutritionist Poultry for Central and Eastern Europe in February 2021. In this capacity, he strives to achieve the right balance between nutritional value, price, raw materials and logistics. It is a challenge he enjoys; by tweaking the recipe, he can make a difference.
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PremixDe Heus Inaugurates the first De Heus Premix Factory in Asia
November 9th, at Song May Industrial Park, Trang Bom District, Dong Nai; De Heus organized the Inauguration Ceremony of De Heus Premix Factory, with a capacity of 60,000 tons. This is the first Premix Factory of De Heus in Asia.
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SustainabilityHealthy fish need clean water
All around the world, the mismanagement of plastic waste is a big issue. As the waste carries over to nearby rivers and leaks into our oceans, the waters in which many of De Heus’ customers grow their fish are increasingly polluted. One day a year, De Heus Myanmar aqua feed factory workers take it to the streets of Yangon to raise awareness about the global plastic problem. In charge of coordinating the troops is Rachel Twhe, project manager at De Heus Myanmar.
