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Tips on how to keep your pigs cool during the summer

With temperatures rising in spring and summer it is wise to pay attention to preventing heat stress. But which measures should you take?

Edwin de Ridder - Head of Logistics

Purchasing raw materials is an important aspect when producing animal feed. But even if we buy the right raw materials, it doesn't mean that they are also available for incorporating in the feed. Edwin de Ridder is head of logistics in the purchasing department. Together with his team, he ensures that all the purchased raw materials are delivered to the factories at exactly the right moment.

Re-discovering the basics for powering progress

Farmers, breeders, butchers and feed professionals together under one roof – that was the unique collaboration that the Turkey Academy in Poland provided. It was the first collaboration of its kind, enabling participating parties to share insights about business opportunities and challenges. Now, with new regulations under way, turkey farmers are under more pressure than ever. To help them, De Heus is exploring how to bring insights from the Academy into the spotlight.

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.

Management Traineeship

Tightly organised pig farm performs well

Discover how Raf Claes in Belgium improved his Pig performance with De Heus' high-quality animal feed products. The results speak for themselves, check it out!

How 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.

Helping 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.

Responsible use of antibiotics: A holistic approach to animal health

Farmers of today have to cope with many challenges. Next to volatile prices and increasing market demands, they face upcoming legislation and societal concerns about animal welfare and responsible use of antibiotics. To support farmers in tackling these challenges at the same time, De Heus developed the Natural Power programme. A hands-on and tailored approach to healthy, highly productive animals by boosting their natural power. Increasing farm performance and supporting farmers to use antibiotics responsibly.

Developing programmes to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

To combat global climate change, it’s important to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions of feed and food production. Not least because global warming has an enormous impact on agriculture throughout the world. At De Heus, we are committed to implementing programmes that aim to create emission reductions in feed production and food supply chain. Leading these programmes is Stefan van den Bogaard, Group Director Technology & Investments. He tells us about De Heus’s strategies to reduce the company’s global carbon footprint and how De Heus’ local expertise is generating new ideas for sustainable solutions.