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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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Corvin van Dinther – Production Manager Koudijs premix factory
Koudijs premixes are produced in a dedicated premix plant in Veghel, in the south of the Netherlands. The plant is built to ensure that every bag, big bag, or bulk container contains a high-quality, homogeneous premix tailored to customer needs. Get to know Corvin, who has been with the organization for more than 35 years, starting as an operator and now active as a Production Manager for the Koudijs premix factory.
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TestimonialDe Heus helped us adapt rations more efficiently and improve the farm's profitability
De Heus' influence can be felt in some of the day-to-day processes at SAT Etxalde. "Mainly in how we work with the animals, the management in groups and batches of uniform age or lactation.
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Our peopleAnke Swinkels and Eke Sinnema – female bulk truck drivers
Anke Swinkels (35) and Eke Sinnema (23) both work as dry bulk tanker truck drivers for De Heus in the Veghel area of the Netherlands. Being a truck driver wasn’t a lifelong dream for either of them, but they are both very happy with their career choice. Working in two shifts, they enjoy the variety, freedom and autonomy offered by the job.
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Articles | De Heus Animal Nutrition
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Our peopleAsiome Bismark Junior - Shift Supervisor
Asiome has an extensive background in economics and mathematics, a skill set in analytic deductions in special tools like SAP, and a solid background in Management Information Systems (MIS). For the past six years, he has worked in the Agricultural sector (food and feed) in various capacities, ranging from hands-on production to the documentation of activities.
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Our peopleArturo Peña Cuervo - Veterinary Surgeon and Area Manager
Arturo was born in Badajoz in 1987 and trained as a Veterinary Surgeon at the University of Extremadura. After 7 years doing clinical work with farm animals across Extremadura, he joined De Heus in 2017, becoming part of the team as Area Manager. He currently lives in Mérida, close to De Heus’ factory in La Garrovilla.
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SustainabilityOptimising feed production in Egypt
In the northeast of Egypt, aquaculture is showing huge potential as a sustainable source of animal protein. Sustainably producing animal protein is the sum of all its parts; from the sourcing of raw materials and the processing in the factory, to optimising feed conversion. Building on its experience in the poultry sector, De Heus invested in a new aquafeed production plant in Borg El Arab, Alexandria. Here, Amro El Kady and Yasmine Kamar try to optimise the production of animal feed day in and day out.
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PoultryProper lighting when fattening broilers
From breeding to slaughter, every phases in rearing broilers requires an optimal light plan.
