
Big Dutchman responding to supply chain challenges
Big Dutchman North America is pleased to announce the addition of Scott Postma to our management team in the position of Vice President of Supply Chain and Operations.
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Big Dutchman North America is pleased to announce the addition of Scott Postma to our management team in the position of Vice President of Supply Chain and Operations.

Big Dutchman North America is launching a major effort towards redesigning its after-sales and farm services capabilities. The global leader in equipment for chicken and pig production entered into business in 1938 in the same West Michigan area where its North American headquarters continue to be located.

The employees of the Big Dutchman group mourn the loss of their senior CEO, Josef Meerpohl. With deep affection and much respect, we say goodbye to an extraordinary person and a courageous and visionary businessman.

25 years after Big Dutchman (BD), the world market leader for modern pig and poultry production, dared to make the move to the emerging markets in Asia, the company marks another milestone in its fast-paced development on the most populous continent of the world: a brand new regional head office with logistics center for the Asia-Pacific region was recently opened in Malaysia.
The Big Dutchman group, based in Vechta, Germany, announced today that it has acquired Qingdao Betco Asia Co., Ltd. (Betco Qingdao), which is the livestock building business of the North Carolina-based steel structure specialist Betco, Inc., with over 30 years of experience.

Could you outline an overview of the current poultry industry at a global level? Consumption of animal protein has been rising throughout the world now for quite a while. This development is going to continue, but I am quite sure only in developing countries.
