-
SustainabilityActive participation within Nevedi
For many years, De Heus has been an active member of the Dutch sector organisation for the animal feed industry, Nevedi. Within this association, clear principles have been formulated regarding a range of social topics that concern the feed industry. Take, for example, sustainability. We endorse these viewpoints and interpret these into concrete measures for us to take:
-
SpainThe Business Excellence Awards recognize De Heus as "The Best Animal Nutrition Company" in Spain
De Heus Nutrición Animal received last Wednesday the Business Excellence Award as The Best Animal Nutrition Company in Spain, during an event organized by the newspaper La Razón in Madrid. The company has emphasized that this recognition is the result of "great teamwork and a constant effort to contribute to innovation and sustainability in the livestock sector."
-
Royal De Heus Group enters Indonesian market through acquisition of Universal Agri Bisnisindo
On 11 October 2018, Royal De Heus Group (“De Heus”) signed a share purchase agreement to acquire 100% of the shares in Universal Agri Bisnisindo (“Universal”), a private Indonesian animal feed company held by a consortium of several private shareholders. The acquisition represents De Heus’ entry in the Indonesian animal feed market and is in line with De Heus' strategy to further strengthen its position in the animal feed in Asia. We expect to close the acquisition during the fourth quarter of 2018.
-
SustainabilityPioneering the use of residual flows in animal feed
As part of its sustainability strategy, De Heus aims to increase the use of residual flows, by-products and food waste. By taking the residual nutrients contained in by-products from human food production and incorporating them in our animal feed, we not only conserve scarce resources, we also stimulate circularity. While we use residual flows as ingredients in our compound feed, a significant number of farmers are using increasing volumes of residual flows in liquid feed. Ruud Bens, Product Manager Liquid Feed, tells us what progress De Heus has made in supporting farmers in the use of residual flows in liquid feed and the prospects for the future.
-
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
-
Our peopleIsabel Barreiro - Formulator
Isabel Barreiro has worked as a formulator in the Spanish formulation department since 2016. In 2008 she obtained her veterinary degree. Isabel spent four years working as a researcher at the university and obtained her PhD, which she wants to present this year. Before becoming immersed in the world of animal nutrition and working in a small farming cooperative, she worked as clinician.
-
Our peopleŁukasz Kowalski – Cattle specialist
Five years ago, Łukasz joined De Heus Łomża North team as a cattle specialist. He is responsible for sales development based on nutritional consulting in the north-east of Mazovia. His hobby is football.
-
De Heus winner of Dutch-Polish Business Award
The Dutch-Polish Business Award (DPBA) was presented for the seventh time on 30 November 2011
-
De Heus opens new animal feed factory in Dong Nai
The fourth and also the most state-of-the-art factory of De Heus Animal Nutrition opens on the 18th of June. This factory has a capacity of 300,000 tons per annum and it will serve the fast growing market of De Heus in the South and Center of Vietnam. With this new factory De Heus is taking the next step towards being close to its growing number of customers all over the world in general and in Vietnam in particular. The new factory will mainly produce pig, poultry and cattle feed.
-
SustainabilityHelping employees thrive through effective programmes for safety, health and well-being
At De Heus, we believe that we can only give our customers the best support if our employees are healthy and able to collaborate in a safe, nurturing workplace. By taking care of their physical and mental well-being, we can help our people function at their best in both their private and work lives. To achieve this, we offer a safe and inspiring work environment, promote a healthy lifestyle and encourage our employees to develop themselves. In Poland, the company's commitment to outstanding employership is demonstrated by the Top Employer certification awarded to De Heus Poland in 2023. We talk to Aleksandra Frankiewicz, Director Human Relations at De Heus Poland, and Wichard Bieze, Global Director Human Resources, about the programmes that help give employees a healthy work-life balance and how they reflect De Heus' global HR policy.
