The Nutrition cluster comprises DSM Nutritional Products and DSM Food Specialties. The nutrition and food ingredients businesses serve the food, feed, cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries. Activities are based on an in-depth knowledge of customer/market needs. With customized formulation activities in more than 44 locations and a marketing/sales presence reaching over 60 countries, customer intimacy is a key success factor. Technical skills are based on application know-how and innovation translating market needs into products/services with new benefits. Manufacturing technologies in the Nutrition cluster are largely based on biotechnology, fermentation, chemical process technology and particle engineering. The cluster holds leading positions in the ingredient markets for human and animal nutrition and health.