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Soraya Vedana – Marketing Manager

Soraya Vedana is a native of Campinas (SP) and currently holds the position of Marketing Manager at De Heus Brazil. With over 15 years of professional experience, Soraya is a strategic leader with extensive expertise in digital marketing, communication, and audiovisual production. Her work is vital to expanding De Heus's presence in Brazil, spearheading campaigns and initiatives that drive the company’s growth in the competitive animal nutrition industry.

Our road to sustainability KPI’s

This year, De Heus is further unfolding its sustainability strategy towards measuring its impact worldwide. Because relevant, reliable and comparable information about the impact of our activities is essential, to monitor our global progress on sustainability and to meet reporting legislation and stakeholder expectations. This all starts with setting a baseline.

Paul Spoelder - Grain Purchaser

As raw materials purchaser, Paul Spoelder is responsible for the basis of De Heus’s products. To be able to take the right decisions at the right moment, he needs to know the market inside out. It's the complexity of the market which he loves. All his work is about gathering knowledge. He may be purchaser, but he doesn't do much purchasing. He reads all the articles, reports and discussions that can indicate market movements and enable him to act at the right moment. The best batch for the best price.

Percy Tran Minh Hien - International Product Manager

When Percy joined De Heus Vietnam in 2011, he was driven by more than a job opportunity. The company’s values, expressed through its core slogan "Together for Better Results", deeply aligned with his own ambitions: to contribute to high-quality feed production, support animal well-being, and serve the farming communities of Vietnam and beyond. The name Percy, chosen at the very beginning of his career, was inspired by the character Percy Jackson, the son of Poseidon known for his control over water. As he joined the Aqua division, it felt fitting—a name symbolizing strength, adaptability, and purpose.

Reinforcing commitment to sustainable agriculture in Indonesia De Heus opens its fifth production site in Purwodadi

De Heus, a global leader in animal nutrition, has further strengthened its presence in Indonesia with the successful acquisition and launch of its fifth production facility in Purwodadi, Central Java. This strategic expansion underscores De Heus' unwavering commitment to advancing sustainable livestock farming and empowering local communities.

Blair Van Ngoc Nhi - Finance Analyst Asia

When you need an Excel expert, you find an analyst. When you need financial acumen, you find someone in Finance. But when you need both — paired with strategic insight and passion — you meet someone like Blair. Currently serving as Finance Analyst for Asia at De Heus, Blair’s journey began unexpectedly: a spontaneous visit to a career fair opened the door to her role today. What followed was more than just a job offer — it was the beginning of a mission.

Achieving local impact as a supplier of animal feed

The strategy of De Heus is twofold. In several countries De Heus has its own operating companies and factories, in other countries De Heus supplies the local market through Koudijs, its export organisation. Koudijs’ position as an animal feed supplier brings its own unique characteristics to supporting customers, says Harry Schimmel, Sales Manager for the African and the Middle Eastern markets. Having worked and lived in both Ethiopia and Myanmar for several years, he can share more about Koudijs’ role in developing countries.

Nutritionist Aqua

Thriving employees in a global organisation

As De Heus continues to grow, so does the importance of understanding the employee experience. With the first global employee survey, colleagues all around the world were asked how they feel about their work at De Heus. Because committed, engaged and satisfied employees make the difference in achieving De Heus’ ambitions. The overall response rate of the survey is 82.9 percent.

How Asia and Brazil can bring out the best in each other

Reflecting on key sustainability issues and developments in the regions where they operate with Rinus Donkers (Brazil) and Gabor Fluit (Asia).