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KaliberRearing calves when the seasons get difficult
Calf rearing deserves extra attention in zones that are known for warm summers and cold, humid winters. Calves are particularly sensitive to various diseases when it gets cold, including gastrointestinal disorders, lung disorders, runny noses, coughing and the flu.
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SustainabilityDe Heus opens three brand new factories in Uganda, India and Kenya
In a significant and unprecedented milestone, three new De Heus feed mills are commencing operations in Uganda, India and Kenya — all within a period of just three months. By providing safe, high-quality feed, these facilities will help local farmers improve their business performance and contribute to sustainable food supplies in these countries. This remarkable achievement demonstrates De Heus’ capacity to rapidly scale its impact across multiple geographies, reinforcing its long-term vision for responsible food production.
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Our peopleCésar Novais - Ruminants Product Manager
César Novais is the Ruminants Product Manager for the Portuguese market at De Heus. In his work developing the ruminants category, he feels it is important to keep close to customers – no problem for César who enjoys meeting new people - and share experiences with colleagues worldwide.
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Our peopleHimma Rifati - Document Controller
Himma started her career in 2009, initially as a management representative intern. She is now working as a document controller in the Quality Assurance division. Here’s the story of Himma’s career at De Heus Indonesia.
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PremixGood milling starts with high-quality ingredients
High-quality ingredients are by no means guaranteed. To ensure the best possible ingredients and guarantee consistent supply, it’s essential to carefully select suppliers and work with them in the right way on an ongoing basis. We interviewed Carl IJzerman, Group Manager QA/QC, and Mark Viejou, Global Purchaser Minerals and Trace Elements, to find out how De Heus collaborates with suppliers so that everybody wins.
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SowsSows that are less fit give less milk
Problems in the start-up of milk production after farrowing is a familiar problem in Pig farming. How do we track down the cause of this problem?
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NewsDe Heus strengthens strategic position in Vietnam by acquiring Masan's feed business
Ho Chi Minh City, 5th November 2021 – Further to the Memorandum of Understanding signed between De Heus Vietnam and Masan on 14 September 2021 (the “MOU”), today, De Heus Vietnam announces the signing of a strategic agreement with Masan, pursuant to which De Heus will obtain control of 100% of the feed related business of MNS Feed (100% ANCO and 75.2% Proconco).
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SustainabilitySafety and consistency: our two core ingredients for animal feed production
All over the world, De Heus provides farmers with the feed solutions and technical support they need to achieve their individual farm objectives. To meet the nutritional needs of livestock and aquaculture and generate predictable results, De Heus has implemented a consistent feed quality approach across all its business units. So, whether you’re in Poland, the Netherlands or Ghana – every bag of feed that a De Heus factory produces tomorrow will have the same feed quality as today.
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NewsThe grand opening ceremony of the De Heus Can Tho aqua feed mill
On 26 September 2023, at Tra Noc Industrial Zone, Can Tho province, De Heus organized the grand opening ceremony of a new aqua feed mill. The event was attended by H.E. Phung Duc Tien - Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD), H.E. Daniel Stork - Consul General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Ho Chi Minh City and Mr. Koen de Heus – CEO of De Heus Animal Nutrition. Besides, key leaders from several MARD departments, local authorities and more than 600 customers, partners, press agencies and De Heus representatives also attended. As part of the grand opening ceremony, the guests were invited to a tour inside the feed mill to gain firsthand insight into how high-quality products for the Mekong Delta pangasius farmers are produced.
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NewsDe Heus Opens New Animal Feed Factory in Punjab, India
Rajpura, Sept 30th - De Heus India, part of De Heus Animal Nutrition, opens a new animal feed factory in Rajpura, Punjab. The factory, built with an investment of around 17 mln USD, is one of the largest and most advanced in India, carrying an installed capacity of 180 kMT with the potential to expand to 240 kMT. The factory has separate production lines for cattle, buffalo, poultry, and pig feed. It uses the latest European technology and automation to produce high-quality animal feeds.