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Our peopleBlair 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.
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Our peopleGert Kerkhofs – Team Leader Dairy Specialists Flanders (Belgium)
Although he did not grow up on a farm, Gert Kerkhofs developed a passion for the sector at an early age. “During my holidays I worked on a farm, and that really sparked my enthusiasm,” he says. After attending agricultural school in Bocholt, he moved to Geel to obtain his bachelor’s degree in dairy farming. He then started working on a dairy farm to gain practical experience. “After several years in the barn, I moved into advisory work and eventually joined De Heus. I’m now team leader for the dairy team in Flanders.”
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NewsReinforcing 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.
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SustainabilityHow 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).
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SustainabilityThriving 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.
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VacanciesNutritionist Aqua
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SustainabilityOptimising feed production in Egypt
In the northeast of Egypt, aquaculture is showing huge potential as a sustainable source of animal protein. Sustainably producing animal protein is the sum of all its parts; from the sourcing of raw materials and the processing in the factory, to optimising feed conversion. Building on its experience in the poultry sector, De Heus invested in a new aquafeed production plant in Borg El Arab, Alexandria. Here, Amro El Kady and Yasmine Kamar try to optimise the production of animal feed day in and day out.
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SustainabilityAchieving 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.
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AquacultureDe Heus Uganda groundbreaking ceremony for the first dedicated aquafeed plant in Uganda
NJERU, UGANDA – De Heus Animal Nutrition has successfully held the groundbreaking ceremony for our new plant in Njeru, near Jinja. This state-of-the-art facility will be the first dedicated aquafeed plant in Uganda and marks an important milestone for us.
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Our peopleSamantha Akello – Marketing Officer, Koudijs Uganda
Samantha Akello joined De Heus on 1st October 2024 as Marketing Officer for Koudijs Uganda. She is a skilled marketing and communications professional with a strong foundation in economics. She studied Economics at Makerere University and is currently pursuing a Diploma in Professional and Digital Marketing with the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM), UK. With an exceptional background in sustainability, clean energy, the food & beverage industry, and hospitality, Samantha has a deep understanding of influencing consumer behavior and creating meaningful connections.
