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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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DairyImmediate insight into dairy herd ration efficiency
Because rations must produce returns, the ration efficiency on a dairy farm is of key importance. Ration efficiency is expressed in kilograms of fat and protein-corrected milk (FPCM) produced by a dairy herd on the basis of the kilograms of dry matter consumed. From an economic perspective, for a dairy farm it is essential that the production per kilogram of dry matter is as high as possible. Assuming equal costs, this increases the farm's cash flow. Economic calculations involving the assessment of a new farming strategy clearly demonstrate that it is easier for a farm to meet its obligations when, in addition to any growth in the number of cows, it also realises higher production levels.
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New Corporate Brochure
De Heus Animal Nutrition is proud to announce the release of the new Corporate Brochure. This brochure outlines the essence of De Heus and how we contribute to the success of our customers and to the further development of the agricultural sector worldwide.
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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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NewsDe Heus India Breaks Ground with State-of-the-Art Plant in Rajpura, Punjab
Chandigarh, Oct 1, 2023: Farmers in Punjab and Haryana who are cultivating traditional crops are looking for ways to increase their earnings and diversify their crops, or shift to horticulture, dairy, poultry, fishery and piggery, etc. We are setting up a state-of-the-art plant at Vividha Industrial Park, Rajpura, Punjab to produce quality animal feed, and bring best farm practices to help farmers increase their earnings. This is the first major investment by a Dutch company in Punjab.
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NewsDe Heus starts construction of a new animal feed plant in Ivory Coast
Through the ceremonial laying of the first stone, construction has started of a greenfield compound feed factory just outside of Abidjan in the new industrial zone of PK in Attingue’ with an initial capacity of 100.000 MT pa. This factory will produce high quality complete feed, which will expand the current portfolio of Koudijs concentrates and specialty feeds. Production is planned to commence during the second half of 2022.
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5th Feed Factory Vietnam
Vinh Phuc, De Heus Vietnam starts the construction in Vinh Phuc of its 5th animal feed factory. This will be the 5th factory for De Heus in Vietnam and the 2nd factory in the North after the Hai Phong factory.
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SustainabilityAn inspiring restoration project with local farmers: Realising the Araguai biodiversity corridor in Brazil
Acquiring raw materials from sustainable sources means protecting natural ecosystems and biodiversity. To support global conservation, De Heus is a long-term partner of the Black Jaguar Foundation. Founded by Ben Valks in 2009, this non-profit organisation works committed to restoration along the banks of the Araguaia River, which connects the Amazon rainforest and the Cerrado savanna in Brazil, two of the world’s most important ecosystems.
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NewsOur Global Green Goals, sowing the seeds for future generations
At De Heus Animal Nutrition we are committed to working together with suppliers, customers, business partners, industry organizations and other stakeholders towards more sustainable supply chains, providing safe, healthy, and affordable food for a growing world population.
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PoultryHow our poultry R&D facility in Vinh Long serves the needs of local markets
We have four different poultry research & development facilities worldwide, all strategically chosen. Those four research facilities aim to answer questions we receive from all the markets where we are an active player. By strategic planning of the R&D trials we aim to answer multiple questions within a short time frame. Thereby ensuring our practical impact for our sales organizations. One of the poultry R&D facilities is located in Vinh Long, Vietnam. The Asian poultry market has great potential and therefore is one of the key markets for De Heus. In this article we zoom in on the advantages of our facility in Vinh Long.