De Heus continues to invest in its R&D capabilities with a new marine R&D facility at the Vinh Long Aqua Research and Development (R&D) Center in Vietnam. At its 5.5-hectare R&D aqua farm in Vinh Long province, De Heus has constructed two new systems to develop nutritional innovations for crustaceans and marine species like Asian seabass.

At the inauguration of the new lines, Koen de Heus, CEO of De Heus Animal Nutrition, acknowledged the efforts of the Vietnamese and global R&D teams involved in the design, construction, and testing. "This new facility will enhance our global expertise in aqua farming, benefiting our shrimp and marine fish customers. The aqua R&D team in Vietnam supports our business worldwide with their expertise and trials."

Johan van den Ban, general director De Heus Vietnam, emphasized that “at De Heus, we are ready to further develop the Vietnamese shrimp industry. This investment again shows our commitment towards our customers in Vietnam and beyond”.

"With this strategic investment and our experienced research team, we are confident that the aquaculture R&D center will provide comprehensive nutritional solutions and add new value, contributing to the success of aquaculture farmers in Vietnam and globally,” said Dylan Tien, Head of Global Aquaculture R&D.

The company recently opened a shrimp feed mill in Vinh Long province and partnered with Quan Minh Co. Ltd. to develop farms, aquaculture businesses and distribution networks in Quang Ninh province.