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SustainabilityDe Heus receives the European Award for Business Quality for its commitment to quality and sustainability
De Heus Animal Nutrition was a winner at the first edition of the European Award for Business Quality (2021), a prizegiving ceremony organised by the European Association of Economy and Competitiveness (AEDEEC) in Madrid and held at the Hotel Westin Palace. At the event, hosted by journalists and communicators Ana García Lozano and Melchor Miralles, the animal nutrition company’s extraordinary hard work and commitment to quality was recognised.
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SustainabilityStanding on the shoulders of Giants
In the countryside around Beuningen, a Dutch town in the province of Gelderland, you’ll find De Heus’ Swine Nutrition Centre ‘De Elsenpas’. A seemingly ordinary modern-day swine farm – one of around 3,600 in the Netherlands. But if you look more closely, the observant viewer will notice the 30+ feed silos huddled to the left of the main building. A hint that something unusual is taking place inside.
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Our peopleMirjana Rakić – Customer Service
With more than 20 years of experience in the animal nutrition industry — all at the same production site in Šabac — Mirjana Rakić has seen the site evolve from Proteinka to De Heus Serbia, following the acquisition in 2015. Today, she plays a key role within the Customer Service team and is widely regarded as one of the most respected and well-liked colleagues across departments.
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SowsWhat can we learn from the Danish sow farming?
The motto of the De Heus' sows and piglet experts is 'those who cannot share cannot multiply'. This is why we included this article about our experience during the study trip to Denmark.
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SowsPremium sow feed for predictable fertility
Fertile sows are the basis for a healthy sow farm. Fertility can be effectively managed by using De Heus' Premium Pig Feed for sows. Premium Pig feed is produced using clean grains (thus fewer mycotoxins) and reduces the occurrence of vague health issues and provides a predictable and constant fertility for your sows.
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SowsExploiting the qualities of Danish sows
The influx of Danish genetics into the Netherlands has continuously increased in recent years. This is motivated by the growing demand of foreign piglet buyers. On the basis of the knowledge and experience it has acquired, De Heus is providing recommendations designed to improve the results of working with Danish breeding material.
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NewsCoppens acquisition enables De Heus to meet growing customer demand
Royal De Heus has reached agreement with the Coppens family about the acquisition of Coppens Diervoeding. Strategically located in Helmond, the Netherlands, Coppens has a modern animal feed plant with a 400,000-tonne capacity. The company has achieved a strong regional position within the pig and broiler sector. The acquisition perfectly alignes with De Heus’s goal of making its production more flexible and expanding its capacity in the Netherlands, as a means of facilitating further growth. The intended transaction still requires approval from the Netherlands Authority for Consumers & Markets (ACM).
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Our peopleSandra Toro – Raw Materials, Pet & Aqua Business Manager
Born in Santiago, Chile, and Brazilian at heart, Sandra Toro built a remarkable professional journey in Brazil, marked by dedication, business acumen, and, above all, an outstanding ability to nurture and develop people. Currently leading the Raw Materials, Pet, and Aqua divisions at De Heus Brazil, she brings courage, determination, and grace to her leadership — backed by over three decades of experience and genuine passion for her work.
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SowsHow sharing knowledge improved the health status of pigs in Brazil
By sharing knowledge with all our business units, we help farmers worldwide to power progress on their farm. In 2019, Marcino & Daniel from Brazil took part in the Natural Power training in the Netherlands. Marcino is originally a vet and has worked for De Heus Brazil since 2014. During his training, he visited eight farms with more than 8,000 sows and learned all about the Dutch pig sector. His main goal was to learn how to support farmers in Brazil improve the health status on their farms.
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GeneralRoyal De Heus strengthens position in Poland with acquisition of Golpasz S.A.
On 1st of March 2021, Royal De Heus completed the acquisition of the Polish compound feed company Golpasz. The transaction has been finalized after approval by the Polish antitrust agency. With annual sales of almost 500,000 tonnes of compound feed, Golpasz is a market leader in turkey feed on the Polish market and has secured a leading position in broiler feed. This acquisition is consistent with De Heus’ ambition of further strengthening its leading position in Poland.
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