March 5, 2026

 

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

 

De Heus Animal Nutrition has announced the successful completion of the acquisition of CJ Feed & Care from CJ Cheil Jedang.

 

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: South Korea and the Philippines.

 

In total, the transaction comprises 17 feed mills and numerous livestock operations across the region.

 

By combining De Heus and CJ Feed & Care's deep local expertise, De Deus teams are better equipped than ever to help local farmers professionalise their operations, improve performance, and increase profitability.

 

De Heus said it strongly value its longstanding relationships with farmers, distributors, and investment partners, and is fully committed to share its best products, services, knowledge, and practices with them.

 

The company also expressed gratitude for the ongoing support of the governments of host countries in its efforts to grow and develop the animal husbandry sector in these markets.

 

To further empower farmers, De Heus will continue to play an active role in connecting partners across the animal protein value chain. In close collaboration with strategic partners, the company will continue to help customers obtain access to the best quality genetics inputs by increasing investments in swine and poultry great-grandparent, grandparent, and parent stock farms across Asia, it stated. By doing so, De Heus aims to improve productivity and efficiency levels for customers while also increasing the overall competitiveness of the livestock industries in the markets where it is active.

 

Helping customers sell their animals, eggs, fish, and milk to reliable slaughterhouses, processing companies, and traders will remain a priority as well, De Heus added

 

Together with the new financial products that the company has been able to develop in collaboration with strategic partner banks, it will continue supporting customers where needed.

 

"(The CJ Feed & Care) acquisition marks an important milestone in our long-term strategy to strengthen our footprint in Asia," said Gabor Fluit, chief executive officer 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 Animal Nutrition