De Heus Group expands strategic position in Asia through acquisition of CJ Feed & Care

On October 1 in Hanoi , Royal De Heus Group (Netherlands) signed an agreement to acquire 100% of shares of CJ Feed & Care Group (Korea).

The deal strengthens De Heus' position in Asia, expanding into South Korea and the Philippines, and underpins its long-term commitment to independent farmers.

Under the agreement, De Heus will take over all of CJ Feed & Care's business operations in Vietnam, Indonesia, South Korea, Cambodia and the Philippines, including 17 animal feed factories.

This transaction marks an important step in De Heus’ long-term growth strategy, demonstrating the Group’s continued ambition to provide safe, healthy and affordable food by supporting independent livestock and aquaculture farmers in key growth markets.

The signing ceremony was attended by many senior leaders, including Mr. Nguyen Xuan Cuong, former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development; Mr. Phung Duc Tien, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Environment , along with representatives of ministries, the Dutch Ambassador to Vietnam and the global senior leadership of De Heus...

Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Environment Phung Duc Tien speaks at the signing ceremony

Drive growth in existing markets and explore new ones

Since entering the Vietnamese market in 2009, De Heus has continuously built and expanded its strong presence in the Asian region.

The acquisition of CJ Feed & Care strengthens De Heus' position in Vietnam, Indonesia and Cambodia, while opening up direct access to two strategic markets, South Korea and the Philippines, which have strong growth potential in the animal protein production sector.

Strengthening animal protein value chain linkages

Consistent with its focus on animal nutrition, De Heus continues to affirm its commitment to independent livestock producers. This acquisition will expand farmers’ access to high-quality nutritional solutions, superior breeding stock and in-depth technical support, while contributing positively to the development of a competitive and sustainable livestock industry.

Mr. Gabor Fluit, General Director of Royal De Heus Group, emphasized that this is an important step in expanding De Heus' footprint in Asia.

“We are delighted to have signed this Share Acquisition Agreement. This is an important step in expanding our footprint in the Asian region,” said Gabor Fluit, CEO of Royal De Heus Group.

“By combining our expertise in animal nutrition, farm management and animal health with CJ Feed & Care’s strong local presence, we can create even more value for our customers, partners and the industry as a whole. We will continue to work with independent farmers, contributing to building a more sustainable and resilient food system for future generations,” said the CEO of Royal De Heus Group.

Royal De Heus Group - a leading enterprise in the animal nutrition industry, present in 20 countries, more than 90 factories, exporting to 70 countries with more than 10,000 employees worldwide

Mr. Johan van den Ban, General Director of De Heus Vietnam and Asia, shared: “This transaction marks an important turning point for De Heus in particular and the Vietnamese livestock industry in general. Not only expanding the scale of operations, we also enhance our capacity to support livestock farmers in the Asian region through comprehensive solutions: from high-quality and sustainable animal feed, advanced livestock breeds, on-farm technical support to access to financial solutions.

We will continue to work closely with farmers, dealers, investors and agricultural authorities. With this acquisition, strategic partners such as Topigs Norsvin and Bel Gà will join De Heus in improving the quality of pig and poultry production in existing markets and expanding into new markets.

De Heus is committed to fully complying with the regulations of state management agencies in the process of implementing activities to improve productivity, strengthen agricultural value chains and promote environmentally friendly livestock models, contributing to ensuring long-term food security.

De Heus and strategic partners Topigs Norsvin and Hung Nhon develop high-tech livestock farming towards sustainable value chains.

As an important strategic partner of De Heus in Vietnam, Hung Nhon Group is committed to continue investing in high-tech agricultural zones. These efforts aim to meet the growing demand for high-quality pig and poultry breeds, contributing to the development of Vietnam's livestock industry.

The transfer agreement is expected to be completed in the first half of 2026, after being approved by competent state agencies.

De Heus Animal Nutrition was founded in 1911 in the Netherlands and has been owned by the De Heus family for four generations. After more than a century of development, the group has become one of the world's leading companies in animal nutrition, with operations in more than 20 countries, owning more than 90 factories in Europe, Asia, Africa and South America, and an export network to more than 70 countries.

With more than 10,000 employees, De Heus provides animal feed, nutritional expertise and technical services to thousands of farmers producing meat, milk, eggs and fish. Headquartered in Ede, the Netherlands.

De Heus Vietnam entered the market in 2009 and quickly became one of the leading animal feed manufacturers. The company provides high-quality products along with farm management services, animal health care, biosecurity and design consultancy.

With investments in livestock breeds and value chain cooperation, De Heus contributes to the professionalization of the livestock and independent aquaculture industry in Vietnam.

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