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SustainabilityThe foundation for a self-sustainable supply chain
Population growth and climate change: the two dilemmas of our time. A country like Ghana is very familiar with these dilemmas. The growing economy is spurring demand for local, safe and healthy food. The Ghanaian government is therefore faced with the challenge of improving local production because Ghana has depended on importing food and agricultural products from Europe for years. The West African country is taking matters into its own hands by embarking on the transition to self-sufficiency. Having a local presence and stimulating local production and knowledge in the poultry sector, De Heus can help facilitate this transition.
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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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SustainabilityGlobal perspectives on powering progress
For the many challenges farmers are facing around the world, De Heus offers solutions that fit their local contexts. Witold Obidzinski and Theo Smalbraak reflect on key sustainability issues and developments in the regions in which they operate.
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New dedicated production facility in for De Heus in Toledo, Brazil
The opening of the new De Heus factory in Parana shakes up agriculture business! The unit, located in Toledo, is a factory dedicated - in the Dutch mold - and which already produces the line of Feed Premium Romelko, novelty in Brazil The openning of the new dedicated factory of De Heus, in Toledo changed the agribusiness in Paraná and brought together entrepreneurs, producers, cooperatives and authorities of the region, such as the mayor of the city, Lucio de Machi; the secretary of economic development, Paulo Almeida; former mayor Beto Lunitti. Also attended the event: Koen De Heus, global CEO of the company; and Ton van der Laan, member of the Grupo Royal De Heus Board; who came from the Netherlands to this important event.
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De Heus Animal Nutrition strengthens its position in Indonesia with the acquisition of Neovia Indonesia
On the 2nd of June, De Heus Animal Nutrition (De Heus) completed the acquisition of the compound feed operations of Neovia Indonesia (PT Welgro Feedmill and PT Wirifa Sakti) from ADM. With two compound feed mills located in West-Java and East-Java and total sales volume of 125,000 tonnes in 2019, Welgro and Wirifa focus mainly on the poultry, aqua and swine feed segments. For De Heus Indonesia, the acquisition is an important step in its ambition to become a leading player in the Indonesian animal feed market.
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Royal De Heus goes for sustainable soy in Europe
In the Netherlands, De Heus has been using sustainable soy for the production of compound feed since 2015. With the signing of the FEFAC Covenant 'sustainable soy', De Heus is taking an important step towards the use of responsibly grown soy for compound feed within its factories located in Poland, Spain, Portugal Czech Republic and Slovakia as well. The covenant stipulates that the use of responsible soy in compound feed in all feed mills situated in the European Union will be a reality by 2025 at the latest.
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Start-up of doctoral research into broiler breeder nutrition and chick quality
At the beginning of March, an extensive chain-transcending doctoral research project was initiated at the De Heus experimental farm in Alphen (The Netherlands) in cooperation with Wageningen University & Research. The objective is to investigate the influence of the broiler breeder nutrition on egg composition and chick quality. With this unique study, De Heus aims to gain greater insight into the relationship between the broiler breeder nutrition and broiler quality. With the results of this study, De Heus wants to contribute to the realisation of excellent chick quality and start-up of the day-old chicks.
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Royal De Heus acquires a majority stake in Ukrainian D-Mix
On 4 March 2019 Royal De Heus has signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in D-Mix in Ukraine. With this partnership De Heus marks a strategic step in the attractive Ukrainian market for animal feed following over a decade exporting animal nutrition products to Ukraine. The joint venture company will carry out its business activities under the trade name ‘Koudijs Ukraine’. Closing is expected in the second quarter of 2019.
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Koudijs Kapo Feed Inaugurates Factory for Production of Fish Feed
On February 1, Koudijs Kapo Feed proudly celebrated the opening of its first fish feed factory in Egypt. With this new ultra-modern production facility, Koudijs Kapo Feed further enhances its ambitions to strengthen its position in Egypt. The new factory, located on a 12,000 square meter area in Borg Al-Arab, Alexandria, is considered to be one of the biggest fish feed producing plants in Egypt, with a production capacity reaching 150,000 tons a year.
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The Netherlands are almost the world’s largest exporter of agricultural products! How did that happen?
In 2019 The Dutch agricultural sector one again exported more than in the years before. A total of 94.5 billion euros worth of products was exported to other countries in 2019. This makes the Dutch agricultural sector the second largest exporter of agricultural products in the world, after the United States which is still the biggest exporter.
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