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Press & Media | De Heus Animal Nutrition
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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 peopleChris Prinsloo - Sustainability Officer
As the Sustainability Officer at De Heus South Africa, Chris Prinsloo brings a diverse set of experiences to the role. He has worked in a range of industries, including energy, feed milling, fast-food franchising, and human resources. Starting at North-West University in Potchefstroom, South Africa, in the Faculty of Economic Sciences, Chris moved into the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) sector, beginning as a depot manager and rapidly progressing to senior management roles. He became the General Manager, overseeing 47 fast-food franchise units in South Africa and Zambia, and achieving notable outcomes in areas such as operational efficiency, cost reduction, customer satisfaction, and regional expansion. In 2019, Chris joined De Heus South Africa as the National Customer Service Coordinator, concentrating on enhancing customer experience and operational efficiency. He was quickly promoted to the position of Sustainability Officer.
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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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Royal De Heus Group enters Indonesian market through acquisition of Universal Agri Bisnisindo
On 11 October 2018, Royal De Heus Group (“De Heus”) signed a share purchase agreement to acquire 100% of the shares in Universal Agri Bisnisindo (“Universal”), a private Indonesian animal feed company held by a consortium of several private shareholders. The acquisition represents De Heus’ entry in the Indonesian animal feed market and is in line with De Heus' strategy to further strengthen its position in the animal feed in Asia. We expect to close the acquisition during the fourth quarter of 2018.
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DairyOmniGen for optimal resistance
De Heus is the exclusive supplier of the OmniGen. OmniGen supports the resistance in cows in a natural way and can result in a lower cell count, more milk and better fertility. Three dairy farmers that use OmniGen share their experiences. A well-functioning immune system forms the basis for a cow to perform well. OmniGen is a resistance-enhancing product exclusively available from De Heus.
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Trainee Poultry Nutrition
As a trainee you will have unlimited access to the world of animal nutrition at De Heus Animal Nutrition. You will spend two years working in several disciplines and gain practical experience in an international environment. This traineeship will prepare you for an interesting career within poultry nutrition and product management.
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Nutritionist Ruminants
Are you interested in a challenging position as a Nutritionist and do you have a passion for ruminants? Then this could be the job for you at Royal De Heus!
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Our business principles | De Heus Animal Nutrition
With the business principles of De Heus we add long-term value to our stakeholders, the communities in which we operate and the environment we touch
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NewsZero measurement: the starting point for reducing our carbon footprint
By 2050 the global population will have grown to 9.8 billion people. Producing enough safe, healthy, and affordable food for this growing population will lead to a 56 percent increase in the global demand for food and an increase of nearly 70 percent for animal-based foods.
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