De Heus successfully completes acquisition of CJ Feed & Care, marking a significant expansion in Asia

De Heus Group has officially completed the acquisition of CJ Feed & Care, marking a strategic milestone in its global expansion and development journey.

This strategic step marks a significant milestone in De Heus’ long-term growth strategy and underscores the company’s ongoing commitment to supporting farmers across Asia. The acquisition strengthens De Heus’ presence in Vietnam, Indonesia, and Cambodia, key markets within its existing portfolio, while also providing entry into two new strategically important markets: Korea and the Philippines. In total, the transaction comprises 17 feed mills and numerous livestock operations across the region.

Stronger Together – On the Farm, We Make the Difference

Real progress starts where it matters most: on the farm. By combining De Heus and CJ Feed & Care’s deep local expertise, our teams are better equipped than ever to help local farmers professionalize their operations, improve performance and increase profitability. We strongly value our long-standing relationships with every farmer, distributor, and investment partner, and are fully committed to sharing our best products, services, knowledge, and practices with them. Moreover, we are particularly grateful for the ongoing support of the national governments of our host countries in our efforts to grow and develop the animal husbandry sector in these markets.

Having entered the Vietnamese market in 2008, De Heus Vietnam now owns many leading animal feed brands with a modern manufacturing plant system.

Connecting the Value Chain to Achieve Sustainable, Collaborative Growth

To further empower farmers, De Heus plays an active role in connecting partners across the animal protein value chain. In close collaboration with our strategic partners, we will continue to help our customers obtain access to best-quality genetic inputs, by increasing investments in swine and poultry great-grandparent, grandparent and parent stock farms across Asia. By doing so, we aim to improve productivity and efficiency levels for our customers while also increasing overall competitiveness of the livestock industries in the various markets where we are active. World-class genetic quality in combination with our high-quality feed products and nutritional, husbandry and veterinary support services will help farmers and our customers, to achieve sustainable and economic success.

The collaboration between De Heus and CJ Feed & Care contributes to improving the quality of service and efficiency for Vietnamese livestock farmers.

Helping our customers sell their animals, eggs, fish and milk to reliable slaughterhouses, processing companies and traders will remain a priority as well. Together with the new financial products that we have been able to develop in collaboration with our strategic partner banks, we will continue supporting our customers where needed. De Heus will continue to put our customers’ needs first to develop ecosystems that facilitate their sustainable growth.

“This acquisition marks an important milestone in our long-term strategy to strengthen our footprint in Asia,” said Gabor Fluit, CEO of De Heus Animal Nutrition. “By combining CJ Feed & Care’s strong technical expertise and customer relationships with our century-long experience in animal nutrition and farm management, we can accelerate growth and deliver even more value to farmers across the region. Together, we are building a future in which farmers and their communities can thrive and contribute to a sustainable, resilient animal protein sector.”

De Heus, together with strategic partners Topigs Norsvin and Hung Nhon, is developing a high-tech livestock farming model, creating a sustainable value chain.

Johan van den Ban, CEO of De Heus Vietnam & Asia, shared “Vietnam remains the cornerstone of our strategic position in Asia. This milestone further strengthens our commitment to the country’s rapidly developing livestock sector and enhances our ability to deliver fully integrated solutions—from sustainable feed and advanced genetics to on-farm services and financial support. Through close collaboration with farmers, dealers, investors, and public partners—together with strong support from our key strategic partners, such as Topigs Norsvin, Bel Gà, Orvia, and the Hung Nhon Group—De Heus continues to invest across the agrifood value chain. These partnerships ensure reliable access to high quality breeding stock, piglets, day-old chicks, and day-old ducks, while promoting regulatory compliance and environmentally responsible practices across the country.”

Through close cooperation with farmers, distributors, and strategic partners, De Heus is continuously expanding its investment in Vietnam’s agricultural and food value chain.

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DE HEUS ANIMAL NUTRITION

Founded in 1911 and still family owned, De Heus Animal Nutrition has been a trusted partner in animal nutrition for four generations. The company has grown into one of the world’s leading animal nutrition companies, operating over 100 feed mills in more than 20 countries across Europe, Asia, Africa, and South America, and activities spanning over 50 countries worldwide. With a workforce of more than 10,000 employees worldwide, De Heus supports thousands of livestock and aquaculture farmers, the producers of meat, milk, eggs, and fish, by providing high-quality feed, nutritional expertise, and tailored farm support. The company’s head office is located in Ede, the Netherlands.

De Heus’ purpose, Nourishing Future Generations, drives everything we do. De Heus is committed to contributing to the availability and accessibility of safe, affordable, nutritious, and sustainable food for a growing global population.

Each day, De Heus dedicates itself to achieve the highest possible conversion of feed into animal protein. All with the objective to optimize business results for our customers – the producers of meat, milk, eggs, and fish. In addition to high-quality products, De Heus also provides its customers with services and in-depth knowledge of animal nutrition, animal husbandry, and animal science, thereby enabling efficiency and technological progress. Through this integrated approach, De Heus can make a difference and can actively contribute to the further professionalization of the local livestock farming and aquaculture sector.

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DE HEUS VIETNAM

Since its entry into Vietnam in 2008, De Heus has been driving dynamic growth to become one of the largest and most successful animal feed producers in the country.

De Heus’ value proposition lies in providing high-quality animal feed products and customer-centric services such as farm management, animal health, biosecurity, antibiotic reduction, and farm design consultancy. Combined with the company’s strategic investments in genetics and its active role in value chain cooperation, De Heus contributes significantly to professionalising the independent livestock and aquaculture farming sectors in Vietnam.