NEWS 96 FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE October 2025 De Heus India, part of De Heus Animal Nutrition, opened a new animal feed factory in Rajpura, Punjab, India. The factory, built with an investment of around $17 million, is one of the largest and most advanced in the country, carrying an installed capacity of 180 kMT with the potential to expand to 240 kMT. The factory has separate production lines for cattle, buffalo, poultry, and pig feed. It uses the latest European technology and automation to produce high-quality animal feeds. Exactly two years after the groundbreaking ceremony, the Chief Minister of Punjab, Bhagwant Singh Mann returned for the official inauguration ceremony on October 1, 2025, together with Marisa Gerards, Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to India, Nepal & Bhutan, ministers, MLAs, senior government officials, and top management of De Heus. According to De Heus’ announcement, Chief Minister Mann welcomed the investment, which creates jobs, supports local farmers, and drives innovation in the agricultural sector. Ambassador Gerards praised the partnership, highlighting the growing economic and agricultural ties between the Netherlands and India. The Rajpura facility is expected to generate over 300 direct jobs and create opportunities for hundreds of local suppliers and channel partners. With raw materials sourced domestically, the factory is also expected to stimulate regional agri-businesses. Read more>> Loopworm, one of India's leading insect biotechnology companies, secured approval from the Coastal Aquaculture Authority (CAA) of India, certifying the direct use of Loopworm's protein and fat products as additives, attractants, and palatants in aquaculture nutrition and health at the farm level. The company highlights this approval as showing a paradigm shift, allowing Loopworm's products to directly serve aqua feed supplement and additive manufacturers. The CAA approval opens an entirely new domain for Loopworm, enabling the company to bridge the gap of palatability and attractability for aquaculture feed additives products, according to the announcement. It will support farmers in challenging weather conditions and early disease incidents, as well as improve feed consumption rates for farmed fish and crustaceans, providing direct nutritional supplementation at the farm level. The brand has started with exports of its insect protein powder (i.e, insect meal) to one of the leading global salmon feed manufacturers, making a mark in sustainable aquaculture. Multiple commercial consignments have been shipped to one of the largest clients in the salmon feed space. With this regulatory milestone, Loopworm will reportedly cater to both feed manufacturers and the broader aquaculture supplement ecosystem, expanding its addressable market in India's growing aquaculture sector. Read more>> Loopworm insect protein approved for Indian aquafeed market De Heus India opens new animal feed factory Photo: Courtesy of Loopworm Photo: De Heus
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