Dutch agribusiness De Heus acquires CJ Feed & Care’s Vietnam business

By Hai Yen
Fri, October 3, 2025 | 8:23 am GMT+7

Royal De Heus, a leading Dutch feed company, has signed an agreement to wholly acquire South Korean CJ Feed & Care’s operations in some Asian markets, including Vietnam.

Logo of Royal De Heus. Photo courtesy of the company.

Logo of Royal De Heus. Photo courtesy of the company.

In its announcement on Wednesday, De Heus said that the acquisition of CJ Feed & Care reinforces its position in Vietnam, Indonesia, and Cambodia, while enabling direct market access to South Korea and the Philippines.

This acquisition includes 17 feed mills, and the transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2026.

“This acquisition facilitates broader access to high-quality nutrition, genetics, and technical support for farmers while actively contributing to the development of a competitive and resilient livestock farming sector,” the company highlighted.

The signing ceremony for a share purchase agreement between Royal De Heus and CJ in Hanoi on October 1, 2025. Photo courtesy of De Heus.

The signing ceremony for a share purchase agreement between Royal De Heus and CJ in Hanoi on October 1, 2025. Photo courtesy of De Heus.

In February, De Heus and its Vietnamese partners kicked off the construction of three agricultural projects worth VND620 billion ($24.3 million) in the southern province of Tay Ninh, part of a high-tech agricultural supply chain to export chickens per European standards.

Since its entry into Vietnam in 2009, De Heus has steadily built a strong presence across Asia. It now operates 23 factories in Vietnam, including 14 ones acquired from Vietnamese conglomerate Masan.

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