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NewsReducing the global usage of antibiotics to stop antimicrobial resistance
This week the World Health Organization (WHO) is calling attention to the rise of antimicrobial resistance around the world and the necessity to reduce the usage of antibiotics for healthcare and in livestock and aquaculture production. At De Heus Animal Nutrition we recognise the importance of this issue.
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NewsKoudijs Ukraine celebrates opening state-of-the-art premixes plant
An ultra-modern facility to produce high quality mineral and vitamin mixtures for animal feed was opened at the Koudijs Ukraine enterprise, in the village of Khilchytsia, Zolochiv district, Lviv region. This new facility has a productivity of approximately 20.000 T pa.
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PoultryHow our poultry R&D facility in Vinh Long serves the needs of local markets
We have four different poultry research & development facilities worldwide, all strategically chosen. Those four research facilities aim to answer questions we receive from all the markets where we are an active player. By strategic planning of the R&D trials we aim to answer multiple questions within a short time frame. Thereby ensuring our practical impact for our sales organizations. One of the poultry R&D facilities is located in Vinh Long, Vietnam. The Asian poultry market has great potential and therefore is one of the key markets for De Heus. In this article we zoom in on the advantages of our facility in Vinh Long.
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Our peopleHenk, Martin and Kevin Alblas – Process operators
Having a father and son working together in the same factory is itself unusual. But the fact that the third generation has also chosen the same profession makes the story of Henk, Martin and Kevin Alblas even more remarkable. The three men have a very strong bond. Something that they all cherish.
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Our peopleMarcino Pereira Júnior - Technical Services Manager - Swine
Marcino Pereira believes that aligning his responsibilities with the desire to see the entire De Heus team grow, and seeking to understand the aspirations of each member of his team is the way in which he can contribute to the development of all. "For me, the growth of each individual is the growth of the whole team. It’s very satisfying to be able to look back and see how much I was able to grow with De Heus," he says.
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De Heus Animal Nutrition explicitly distances itself from the donations made by its joint venture in Russia
De Heus Animal Nutrition has held a 51% stake in a joint venture in Russia since 2009. Our activities are limited to the production of animal feed and guided by two core principles: the safety of our local employees and the ongoing functioning of essential food supply chains.
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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.
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SustainabilityA surprising source of sustainable ingredients
A third of all food for human consumption in South Africa is never consumed. This food usually ends wasted in landfills. By law, food that has not been sold before its expiration date is no longer suitable for human consumption. This forces bakeries in South Africa to take back any bread that has reached the end of its shelf life in the supermarket. De Heus saw a unique opportunity to use the valuable nutrients of this bread and prevent them from going to waste.
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SustainabilitySupport of social objectives
Our participation in unique projects probably appeals most to the imagination when it comes to our social involvement. In the regions we operate in, these projects make valuable contributions to the well-being of the local population. Examples of such projects include:
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SustainabilityAssuring the existence of pig farmers in South-East Asia
In the pig farming business, healthy and strong piglets form the basis of healthy porkers. This is not just about giving the right, high-quality feeds, but also about carefully planned feed management. Another essential aspect is to inseminate sows with high-quality sperm. That is why we have opened our own sperm station in 2016. This way, we are able to guarantee independence and a bright future for sow farms in South-East Asia.
