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Developing programmes to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

To combat global climate change, it’s important to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions of feed and food production. Not least because global warming has an enormous impact on agriculture throughout the world. At De Heus, we are committed to implementing programmes that aim to create emission reductions in feed production and food supply chain. Leading these programmes is Stefan van den Bogaard, Group Director Technology & Investments. He tells us about De Heus’s strategies to reduce the company’s global carbon footprint and how De Heus’ local expertise is generating new ideas for sustainable solutions.

Pioneering 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.

Maximize animal care, reap the rewards as a farmer

Explore Martin Blazek's inspiring testimonial in the Czech Republic, showcasing De Heus' excellence and success. Discover their remarkable journey.

Emma Beijer - Product Manager Laying Hens

Emma Beijer (29) grew up on her parents’ poultry farm in the Dutch village of Wamel. In view of her interest in the agricultural sector, studying at Wageningen University was the logical next step. She joined De Heus as an intern five years ago, in the final phase of her master’s degree in animal science. After finishing her degree, Emma was delighted to be allowed to stay on at De Heus, where she subsequently became a researcher in parent stock and laying hens. She currently works as Product Manager Laying Hens for the Dutch, Belgian and German markets, and is responsible for the feed range for laying hens together with her colleague, Florian van der Hoeven.

Sustainability at De Heus | Responsible Feeding for Future Generations

Learn how De Heus advances sustainability across the feed-to-food chain. From reducing environmental impact to supporting farmers and communities, we are committed to responsible feeding worldwide.

Developing digital coaching for Poultry farmers in Africa

Our purpose | De Heus Animal Nutrition

Every day we work towards ensuring better access to safe and healthy food for a growing global population. Click here to find out what we stand for

Andrej Šoltys – Production Manager

Growing up in Kendice, Slovak Republic, Andrej Šoltys always had ambitious dreams. He attended the T.H. Shevchenko Grammar School in Prešov, where he focused on Slavic languages. Continuing his education at the University of Prešov, he initially pursued studies in interpretation and translation. However, he did not went in that direction. Andrej: "I rather enjoyed being in the centre of the action and being part of the value creation in the team."

German 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.

Šárka Grešová - Customer Service Representative

Šárka first studied at the Business Academy, which prepared her for general office work and taught her the basics of accounting and an understanding of economics. Then she studied General Linguistics at the Faculty of Arts at Masaryk University in Brno. Šárka: “The study of natural languages as a tool of communication will always be my hobby.”