Dutch feed producer De Heus Voeders has acquired poultry processor Kessels Holding B.V. and its underlying activities, including Van der Linden & Co. B.V., Van der Linden & Co. Beheer B.V., Van der Linden Diervoeders B.V., Van der Linden Poultry Farms B.V. and Van der Linden Poultry Products B.V.
According to De Heus, Van der Linden has been looking for a suitable successor for the current directors and shareholders, Jan and Geert Kessels. Geert Kessels will remain jointly responsible for the slaughtering activities as operational director. Jan Kessels has reached retirement age and will transfer his duties in the short term. For the suppliers and customers of Van der Linden Poultry Products B.V., nothing will change in the daily operations. All existing agreements will be respected and continued.
According to Feed Strategy’s Top Feed Companies database, De Heus is a global player in compound feed, premixes and concentrates for livestock and fish. Through its own operations as well as joint ventures and partnerships, the Dutch company is active in 75 countries, with sales and production sites in Europe, South America, Asia and Africa.
De Heus Group’s export department works under the name Koudijs. International joint ventures have been formed with Wellhope Agri-Tech Co. Ltd. in China, Nukamel in Belgium (milk replacer), MUB in Brazil, Koudijs Kapo Feed in Egypt, Alema Koudijs Feed in Ethiopia, Mkorma in Russia (under the name Koudijs Mkorma) and D-mix in Ukraine (under the name Koudijs). In addition to feed production, De Heus conducts research and offers consulting and business services through its subsidiary Agra-Matic.
