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Olga Wodzýnska – Head of the broiler department

Olga’s journey with De Heus Poland began long before she officially joined the company. As a livestock breeder, she used De Heus feed products and attended several company-organised meetings. When she decided to move on from breeding, applying to De Heus felt like the perfect next step.

Wesley Dearham – Health and Safety Officer

From 600 tons a year to 6.000 tons a year, it’s almost unbelievable, but Wesley was a witness from the beginning. While De Heus Kleinberg was just a Mill with a workplace. Not only the company grew. Also the career of Wesley changed. He started as assistant in the engineering and promoted to a Health and Safety Officer.

How De Heus is helping the Tree of Life to grow in Mozambique

Perhaps you’ve already heard of the Moringa tree? The high nutritional value and medicinal properties of its leaves and fruits have earned it the nickname ‘Tree of Life’. But did you also know that De Heus is actively supporting the large-scale cultivation, harvesting, processing and distribution of Moringa in Mozambique? We asked Koen de Heus to tell us more about how our involvement in the business success of the company called MoSagri Lda is helping the local community to enjoy life and live more healthy.

Royal De Heus strengthens its position in Brazil through the acquisition of Cerrado Nutrição Animal

On March 6th, Royal De Heus signed the agreement for the acquisition of the Brazilian cattle nutrition company Cerrado Nutrição Animal, located in Itaberaí, state of Goiás.

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.

Using genetics to improve yields for fish farmers in Indonesia

Indonesia is one of the world's leading producers of farmed fish and seafood. To consolidate this position, the government aims to increase sustainable aquaculture in the coming years in collaboration with various public and private partners. In 2019, De Heus was one of five Dutch companies who partnered in FishTechIndonesia, a project headed by Larive International, which promoted sustainable and innovative aquaculture production systems and best practices locally.

Pioneering aquaculture research on the banks of the Mekong river

One of the biggest challenges in aquafeed production today is understanding the precise nutritional requirements for different species of farmed fish and shrimp. That is why the global research centre on the banks of the Mekong river in Vietnam is gathering important data that will shed light on the efficient conversion of feed into animal protein. By optimising the impact of aquafeed, farmers around the world can raise healthier fish and shrimp with less feed costs.

Luciano Alvarenga – Ruminants Commercial Manager

Born in Lavras, in the southern region of Minas Gerais, an Animal Scientist with a master’s degree in animal nutrition from the Federal University of Lavras (UFLA), Luciano Alvarenga grew up immersed in his family’s tradition of cattle farming and coffee cultivation. With a 25-year career in the market, he has gained solid experience working across the Southeast, Midwest, and, more recently, the South of Brazil – building a strong trajectory focused on contributing to animal production and generating value in the field through close relationships with producers and industries, always seeking strategic partnerships.

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