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DSM to double down on sustainable food production, commits to close global micronutrient gap

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NETHERLANDS –  Dutch multinational supplier of nutritional and health ingredients DSM has announced that it will fully focus its resources and capabilities to address the urgent societal and environmental challenges linked to the way the world produces and consumes food.  The Dutch company said its commitments cover three areas where it believes it can make the greatest positive impact together with its business partners: Health for People, Health for Planet and Healthy Livelihoods.  Under the ‘people’ umbrella, DSM said its new strategic food system commitments by 2030 are to work toward closing the micronutrient…

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DSM to acquire dairy-based savory flavorings supplier First Choice Ingredients for US$453m

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USA – Royal DSM is acquiring US based supplier of dairy-based savory flavorings, First Choice Ingredients, to expand its presence in the food and beverage sector.  According to a statement from DSM, the acquisition of First Choice is being made for an enterprise value of US$453 million.   “This acquisition is an attractive next step for DSM as we continue to build our health, nutrition, and biosciences capabilities,” commented Geraldine Matchett and Dimitri de Vreeze, co-CEOs of Royal DSM.  First Choice Ingredients has three manufacturing facilities in the US which are run by…

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DSM acquires next-gen eubiotics platform start-up to bolster support for sustainable animal farming

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USA – Dutch multinational Nutrition, Health and Sustainable Living company  Royal DSM has acquired eubiotics firm  Midori USA, Inc. (“Midori”) to bolster its sustainable farming portfolio.   According to a statement from DSM, the company already owns 38.5% of the shares of Midori. The recent deal saw the company acquire the remaining 61.5% for a consideration of US$63m.  Midori is a biotechnology start-up with a novel precision platform developing breakthrough targeted eubiotics that improve the health and environmental impact of animals.   The Boston Massachusetts-based startup has developed a technology platform that identifies glycans derived from natural food sugars that can precisely modulate how…

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DSM unveils new phage-robust culture rotations to help manufacturers overcome spoilage issues in cheese

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NETHERLANDS – Dutch multinational health and nutrition company DSM has expanded its Dairy Safe cheese biopreservation portfolio with a new range of phage-robust culture rotations.  The company notes that the new range comprised of four new culture rotations offers a more robust system that effectively manages bacteriophages (phages) and overcomes spoilage issues in cheese.  Insufficient management of phages can lead to fermentation delays and production slow-down, which can contribute to increased food loss and have a detrimental impact on cheese flavour, yield, and texture.  At the same time, demand for great-tasting, sustainable and natural…

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DSM-Novozymes Alliance launches its second-generation protease to improve poultry growth performance

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DENMARK – The DSM/Novozymes alliance, a global leader in feed enzymes, has launched its second-generation protease, ProAct 360™ to help poultry feed producers achieve improved growth performance in their feeds.  According to a statement from the alliance, ProAct 360™ delivers feed efficiency, affordability, and sustainability, helping feed producers achieve consistent improvements in growth performance, along with improved matrix values for key amino acids and faster action.   “As its name suggests, ProAct 360™ reflects a 360° understanding of the needs of poultry producers, and also of the challenges that poultry production can face with regard to environmental footprint,”…

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DSM launches new yogurt culture to help manufacturers meet clean label requirements

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NETHERLANDS – DSM, a Dutch multinational health and nutrition company, has extended its yogurt culture portfolio to include DelvoFresh YS-042 that helps manufacturers meet clean label requirements without compromising on quality. According to a statement from DSM, the new culture enables dairy processors to create stirred yogurt that stays “extra mild, creamy and thick throughout its shelf life,” without the need for extra texturizers. “Manufacturers can reduce the number of thickening agents and added proteins needed to create a creamy and thick stirred yogurt with the DelvoFresh YS-042 culture,” says…

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DSM acquires Amyris’ flavour and fragrance business to bolster nutritional ingredients portfolio

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NETHERLANDS – Global Biosciences Company, DSM is poised to expand its nutritional ingredients portfolio following an agreement with Amyris to acquire its flavor and fragrance (F&F) bio-based intermediates business for an upfront consideration of US$150 million. According to statement from the company, the deal will add seven intermediate products to its existing personal care and aroma ingredient activities. Of the new intermediate products being added, four already generate meaningful sales and (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization) EBITDA. Two of the products have just launched and another one is…

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DSM unveils new solutions for hard seltzer production as Spindrift launches first alcoholic beverage

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NETHERLANDS– Dutch multinational health and nutrition company DSM launched an integrated portfolio of solutions to support the burgeoning hard seltzer market. The new solution features a selection of enzyme solutions and yeast extracts that can be uniquely combined to boost the output of hard seltzer production. Among the solutions is Maxinvert®,  a unique invertase enzyme solution that reduces fermentation time leads, results in increased production capacity, and an up to 50% reduction in overall process time. The solution also contains  Amigase® Mega for breaking down complex sugars from raw materials…

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DSM’s new flavor to allow food producers make vegan plant-based fish alternatives

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NETHERLANDS – Dutch multinational Food and Nutrition Company Royal DSM has launched a new vegan flavor solution derived from algal oil to bolster the development of plant-based protein offerings. Dubbed Maxavor Fish YE, the new flavor is a 100 percent allergen-free solution that allows food manufacturers to deliver across a variety of plant-based fish alternative applications, in addition to fish-based products. These could include vegetarian fish nuggets, vegan fish sauce and fish cakes. DSM’s says its new solution addresses the challenges food producers face when developing authentic-tasting, sustainable and label-friendly…

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DSM CEO Chris Goppelsroeder retires, to be replaced by current COO Dimitri de Vreeze

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NETHERLANDS – Dutch multinational food ingredients company DSM has announced that Chris Goppelsroeder, president and CEO DSM Nutritional Products (DNP), will retire and leave the company, effective 1 April 2021. DSM co-CEO and chief operating officer , Dimitri de Vreeze, will step into Goppelsroeder’s DNP leadership role, according to a statement from the company. Goppelsroeder – who is also currently a member of the DSM executive committee – first joined the company in 2003 when DSM acquired Roche Holding’s vitamins division. As president and CEO DNP since 2013, Goppelsroeder is…

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