Raf Beeren (55), has been managing director of the newly created division Hendrix Genetics Swine since early 2025. In the past he held various positions within Hendrix Genetics. Most recently he was managing director for the business unit Turkeys; prior to that he was being managing director for Hypor – the company’s pig business unit. He holds an MSc degree in Animal Science from Wageningen University & Research in the Netherlands. Photos: Jan-Willem Schouten
Pig breeding companies Hypor and Danish Genetics merged early 2025 and will continue under the name Hendrix Genetics Swine. In charge is Raf Beeren, who chooses to tread carefully when deciding where to go with the newly created company. Test results will guide the next steps. Since early 2025, Raf Beeren has been in charge of the newly created pig division within Hendrix Genetics. Hendrix Genetics Swine, as it is called, is the result of the merging of Hypor and Danish Genetics – and the j
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