Animal feed companies join Alpe d’HuZes cancer research fundraiser

Four animal feed companies—De Heus, ForFarmers, Agrifirm, and Nijsen Company—will participate in the Alpe d’HuZes charity event on June 3, 2027. Operating under the BIG Challenge banner, these companies will field six teams to raise funds for cancer research.

In previous editions, the animal feed industry has been a significant contributor to the event. For instance, teams from De Heus, ForFarmers, Agrifirm, Voergroep Zuid, and Cargill collectively raised over 440,000 euros in sponsorship funds. The most recent Alpe d’HuZes edition saw total participants raise approximately 1.4 million euros.

Local initiatives are also contributing to the cause. Team D211, based in Nieuwleusen, is preparing for its fourth participation. The team, consisting of eight cyclists and two runners, has raised more than 130,000 euros in previous years and is currently organizing local fundraising activities, including benefit performances by a local theater association.