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SustainabilityHow the global HR listening survey will help De Heus develop as a learning organisation and drive our success
Earlier this year, De Heus conducted its second global HR listening survey. About 10,000 colleagues were asked questions, covering a number of areas, about their experience of working at De Heus and how engaged they feel with the company. Wichard Bieze, Group Director Human Resources, tells us about the results and how they will help us build a future-oriented, learning organisation as we grow and develop.
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De Heus takes over poultry slaughterhouses Van Miert
Royal De Heus has signed the conditional agreement for the complete acquisition of the poultry slaughter houses from Van Miert Breukelen and Mieki Hunsel recently. With two production sites and a total slaughter capacity of 850,000 chicks per week, Van Miert has a strong market position. With this step, the slaughter capacity in the Netherlands remains guaranteed. The proposed acquisition has yet to be approved by the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM).
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TestimonialFrom tie stall to cubicle stable with a milking robot
Learn how Dutch Farmer Van de Kamp-Vliek grew from tie stall to cubicle stable with a milking robot. And how technical solutions can benefit your business too.
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First modern slaughterhouse in Myanmar starts production
At De Heus we contribute towards the sustainable availability and accessibility of safe and healthy food worldwide. We work together with customers and chain partners on a sustainable supply chain from raw material to food all over the world.
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Our peopleMiriam Beekmans – Manager Sales Support at Koudijs
De Heus' people are passionate about delivering high-quality products and service to customers. That's what attracted Miriam to the company's export organisation Koudijs. "Export is very dynamic and every day is different," she says. "Working together with my team, we can do our job well and this leads to happy customers." The opportunities to develop her career as a manager are also a major benefit.
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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.
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De Heus supports development of aqua farming in Myanmar with opening of new feed mill
On 25 November 2019, De Heus Myanmar celebrated the opening of a dedicated aqua feed production facility in Myanmar. This modern production site will give aqua farmers access to the affordable high-quality feeds needed to further improve the development of their farms.
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SustainabilityHelping farmers in South Africa reduce their use of antibiotics
Antibiotic resistance is a major threat to human and animal health. De Heus is committed to not only eliminating antibiotics from its feed by 2030, but also to helping farmers reduce their use of antibiotics as a preventive measure against disease. The EU has already introduced regulations restricting the routine use of antibiotics in agriculture, but in countries like South Africa, legislation governing antibiotics is still lenient. As a result, administering antibiotics to animals is an everyday practice on South African farms.
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SustainabilitySupporting a nation on the road to self-sufficiency
In his 3 years working as export manager at Koudijs, Mark Hop had seen the needs of his customers and the market in Ivory Coast change more and more. Another thing he’d noticed was the government’s shift in focus to self-sufficiency in animal proteins. That meant tremendous opportunities for people engaged in agriculture. “Especially for livestock farmers to grow their businesses and for arable farmers to produce raw materials for feed production.”
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Our peopleOlga 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.