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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 social responsibility
Learn more about our sustainability initiatives and how our social responsibility is brought into practise
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SustainabilityDe Heus Kidzz: Food education for the next generation
De Heus wants to teach the next generation consumers how our food is produced. What started off as a project on the side, turned into a fast-growing educational website that’s about to go global.
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SustainabilityConnections that contribute to a better future
On a recent visit to Pará, De Heus employees saw first-hand the positive impact of the Black Jaguar Foundation's ecological restoration project, which the company has supported since 2021.
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SustainabilityDe Heus visits Black Jaguar Foundation's environmental restoration areas in Pará
With significant socio-environmental impact, the project promotes preservation and restoration of degraded areas in the Araguaia Biodiversity Corridor for the benefit of the local community and beyond. The size of the corridor has the potential to have a positive effect on all of us everywhere and to truly make a difference.
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SustainabilityDe Heus invests in GHG impact and business continuity with own solar park in South Africa
As part of the commitment to environmental stewardship and responsible animal feed at De Heus, the company is working to reduce its carbon footprint worldwide. Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions generated in production and logistics are contributors to the carbon footprint, which is why De Heus has an ongoing programme of sustainability initiatives to tackle these emissions. Underlining the company’s dedication to advancing ecofriendly solutions within the animal nutrition industry at a regional level, it has recently developed a field of solar panels at one of its production facilities in South Africa. This decision was primarily driven by the GHG impact, but it also improves the operational resilience and business continuity.
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SustainabilityHealthy fish need clean water
All around the world, the mismanagement of plastic waste is a big issue. As the waste carries over to nearby rivers and leaks into our oceans, the waters in which many of De Heus’ customers grow their fish are increasingly polluted. One day a year, De Heus Myanmar aqua feed factory workers take it to the streets of Yangon to raise awareness about the global plastic problem. In charge of coordinating the troops is Rachel Twhe, project manager at De Heus Myanmar.
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SustainabilityDeveloping a self-sufficient food chain and fostering rural communities in Ghana through layer farming
As an entrepreneurial company, De Heus strongly believes that independent entrepreneurship of farmers is the engine of local economies. We believe in maintaining the vitality of rural communities. To help achieve this, local business units collaborate with supply chain partners to support rural farmers so they can strengthen and improve their business operations. This in turn benefits local communities and helps countries become more self-sufficient in terms of food supply, particularly in developing nations. In Ghana, the vast majority of laying hens are imported, resulting in high egg prices. De Heus has formed a pioneering joint venture with Kuipers Breeders to produce layer chicks locally. This will not only support the country in developing its own independent food supply, it will also help provide the local population with an affordable and nutritious source of protein. We talk to Jurjën Kuipers of Kuipers Breeders and Theo Smalbraak, Business Group Director Africa & Middle East, De Heus, about how the partnership developed, what they plan to achieve and their long-term ambitions.
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SustainabilityInternational professionalisation of local livestock farms
As an internationally oriented animal feed supplier, we consider it our duty to promote professionalisation of local livestock farming. And we do not limit ourselves to the optimisation of efficient conversion of raw materials into animal proteins, we also make use of local raw materials, and help to improve both the quality and the food safety of the produced food products
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SustainabilityObserving business principles
To emphasise our social responsibility, we have formulated a number of clear Business Principles. All our businesses and their employees are held to act and behave according to these principles. They are based upon an ethical attitude. They also keep in mind local rules and regulations, animal welfare, the environment, and the interests of customers, employees, consumers, suppliers, and governmental authorities. We absolutely forbid bribery, intimidation and child labour. We support the fundamental human rights. And we assure health and safety at work. To guarantee our independent position, we never contribute to any political parties or regimes.
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