Koudijs unveils pig concentrates 30% in Ghana

GHANA – Koudijs, a prominent De Heus Animal Nutrition division, has officially launched the Koudijs Pig Concentrate 30% at the Golden Bean Hotel in Kumasi, Ghana. 

These products add to the company’s extensive portfolio of animal nutrition solutions, including complete feed, feed for young animals, and other concentrates for swine, poultry, and fish. 

Koudijs, founded in 1920 in the Netherlands, has grown from a local feed company to an international powerhouse. Since 1960, it has been exporting feed concentrates to Africa and the Middle East. 

Following its acquisition by De Heus in 1998, Koudijs expanded its footprint even further, becoming a key player in the animal nutrition industry. 

In 2017, De Heus strategically invested in a local production facility in Ghana, which became fully operational in 2020. 

This move was driven by the increasing demand for high-quality, locally produced feed, and it represents a significant step forward in Koudijs’ commitment to supporting Ghanaian farmers.

Bolstering pig farming with De Heus Pig Concentrates

Two new products—the Pig Grow-Finisher Concentrate 30% mash and the Pig Sow Concentrate 30% mash—were at the heart of this launch. 

These concentrates are designed to be user-friendly and highly effective, requiring only the addition of maize or corn and rice or wheat bran—no soybean meal is necessary.

The Pig Grow-Finisher Concentrate 30% mash (3710) is a high-protein, well-balanced concentrate that includes all the essential amino acids, vitamins, and minerals necessary for optimal pig growth. 

This concentrate is particularly valuable for its ability to promote high production levels while optimizing feed costs, making it a cost-effective solution for farmers aiming to achieve faster weight gain in their pigs.

Conversely, the Pig Sow Concentrate 30% mash (3700) is specifically formulated to meet sows’ nutritional needs throughout various production stages. 

By providing a balanced level of added amino acids, vitamins, and minerals, this concentrate supports improved fertility, increased litter size, and enhanced milk production, ultimately resulting in healthier piglets and more productive sows.

Koudijs is also planning another launch of these concentrates in Accra at the African Regent Hotel on August 29th. 

These launches come during a time when the pork industry in Ghana has been experiencing exponential growth, according to The Business & Financial Times, a Ghanian news outlet. 

Over the past decade, Ghana’s pork market has experienced remarkable growth, outpacing other livestock sectors. 

This surge is driven by a shift in consumer preferences towards pork and pork products, motivated by dietary trends favouring white meat over red meat and a growing appetite for value-added, high-quality products.

From a farming perspective, pig production has gained traction due to its high productivity and the relatively short time required to raise pigs to market weight. 

A pig can reach 75-90 kg in just six to seven months, making it an attractive option for farmers seeking to diversify and increase profitability. 

This renewed interest in pig farming has further fueled the growth of Ghana’s pork market, positioning it as a leading sector in the country’s livestock industry.

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