Aquaculture Project Officer
At the plant in Njeru (near Jinja), with regular site visits in Uganda and possibly East Africa
De Heus Animal Nutrition is a fourth-generation Dutch family business that has grown into a major global player with over 10,000 employees. De Heus is large in Europe and Asia and is growing fast in Africa. It is a top ten animal nutrition company globally.
De Heus produces animal feed for a wide variety of livestock. It has over 80 production locations in 20 countries, serves more than 75 countries and sells over 12 million tons of feed per year.
In Uganda, De Heus is best known for its brand Koudijs. To extend its business in East Africa, De Heus will start local production of animal feed in Uganda and Kenya. The construction of a new tilapia fish feed plant in Uganda will boost aquaculture, create jobs, improve food security, and shift from import to export.
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