Aquaculture Magazine reports:
Last 5th of March at Co Chien Industrial Zone, in the Vietnamese province of Vinh Long, the Dutch company De Heus organized the grand opening ceremony of its new shrimp feed mill. Spanning an area of 29,300 square meters, De Heus Vinh Long Shrimp Feed Mill has an annual capacity of 50,000 metric tons, featuring five production lines exclusively dedicated to shrimp feed products. Leveraging cutting-edge technology imported from Europe, the entire production process adheres rigorously to international quality standards such as ISO 22000, Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP), and Global GAP.
According to the company, the establishment of the De Heus Vinh Long Shrimp Feed Mill underscores the commitment of De Heus to long-term, strategic investments in the production of highly effective shrimp feed, facilitated by a dedicated, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility.
“We strongly believe in the growing demand for shrimp. To support shrimp farmers, we provide high-quality feed, knowledge transfer and access to markets. We acknowledge challenges like climate change and disease outbreaks. Therefore, we are committed to sustainable practices and environmental protection through innovative technologies for the future of Vietnamese shrimp aquaculture,” said in his speech Co de Heus, CEO of Royal De Heus Group.
“We are here to stay”
The inauguration of this Vinh Long shrimp feed mill underscores the aspiration of De Heus to be a major aquafeed producer encompassing both seawater and freshwater aquaculture.
For his part, Johan van den Ban, General Director of De Heus Vietnam, shared: “We are pleased that we are able to welcome key stakeholders in the Vietnamese and global shrimp industry here today. With this investment we are again showing the aquaculture market in general and the shrimp industry specifically that we are here to stay. Together with our partners upstream and downstream in the value chain, we are ready to further develop the shrimp industry in Vietnam with independent shrimp producers in a sustainable manner. Healthier shrimps, greener farms and sustainable profits for all stakeholders!”
Seeing firsthand how high-quality shrimp feeds are produced
Esteemed dignitaries assisted to the grand opening ceremony the De Heus Vinh Long Shrimp Feed Mill. Additionally, customers, partners, prominent leaders from local authorities, and members of the press were in attendance. The guests were invited to a tour inside the feed mill to see firsthand how high-quality shrimp feeds are produced.
Speaking at the event, H.E. Daniel Stork, Consul General of the Netherlands in Ho Chi Minh City, said: “This shrimp feed factory is not just a building; it’s a significant boost for the local economy and the aquaculture industry here. By providing top-notch feed products, it’s going to help shrimp farmers, improve yields and ensure food security for the community. It’s a big step forward for sustainable development and economic growth in Vinh Long and beyond.”
Complete range of compound feed
De Heus Animal Nutrition is an international producer of a complete range of compound feed, premixes, concentrates and feed specialties. Their customers are small and large farmers, integrations and dealers. They provide them with nutritional concepts that ensure maximum animal health and optimal performance, allowing them to feed their poultry, pigs, ruminants and aquaculture every single day. “We invest throughout the supply chain to support the development of the agricultural sector,” they say.
De Heus is a fully fledged supplier of nutritional products, producing compound feed, premixes, concentrates and feed specialties for livestock and aquaculture customers worldwide.
Under the name Koudijs, De Heus exports complete and supplemental feeds, concentrates and premixes worldwide. With their solutions, they aim to support livestock farmers in most countries in Africa, Eastern Europe, Middle East, Asia and numerous countries in Western and Southern Europe and in South America. In total, Koudijs exports to more than 75 countries around the world.
