Press releases 2012

Research conducted by the University of Ulster and published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, reveals a new link between vitamin B2 and curbing high blood pressure.

Due to sustained changes in market conditions, DSM Nutritional Products announces today a worldwide price increase of its ROVIMIX A and E forms by 6%, and its CAROPHYLL forms by 7%.  

DSM is launching a new nutrient platform to help manufacturers meet the unique nutritional requirements of vegetarians and vegans.  Responding to growing consumer demand for targeted products that support health and well-being, ‘Essentials for vegetarians’ highlights a range of vitamins, minerals and functional ingredients geared towards the specific nutritional requirements of vegetarians.

DSM is responding to rising consumer interest in products that both invigorate the mind and help it rest, with the introduction of two new nutritional platforms. The launch of both ‘Energize your mind’ and ‘Relax your mind’ means that DSM’s integrated portfolio can now help manufacturers tackle all aspects of mind health, from promoting wakefulness and improving concentration levels and memory, to encouraging relaxation and sleep.

DSM is bringing its enzymes portfolio to dietary supplements manufacturers for the first time, as it looks to build on its position as a global leader in food enzymes. Tolerase™ L – a highly effective digestive aid for people who suffer from lactose intolerance – is the first enzyme to be launched to the market, as DSM looks to capitalize on increased consumer demand for products that support digestive health.

Royal DSM, the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Clearwater Fine Foods and funds managed by Richardson Capital to acquire Ocean Nutrition Canada for a total enterprise value of CAD 540 million. Subject to customary conditions, the transaction is expected to close in H2 2012.

DSM has launched its popular Fertility Improvement Profit Calculator for dairy farmers as a free smartphone app. This innovative tool enables dairy farmers to calculate in two easy steps the financial returns that may be generated by improving dairy herd reproductive performance.

DSM Nutritional Products is proud to launch today TILAMAR® Fix A140 at InCosmetics 2012 in Barcelona. It has been specifically designed for hairspray aerosols to deliver the key benefits of ultimate hold & fast drying without stickiness. This will make a difference in product development in order to meet the demanding expectations of modern consumers.

SwissBiotics AG, a Swiss-based direct sales company specialized in complex preventive health solutions, has launched two of its most complex product formulas to date, both of which contain DSM nutritional ingredients. This milestone is the outcome of two years of intensive research and development supported by the company’s highly successful ongoing cooperation with DSM.

Global supplier of health and nutrition ingredients, DSM, is launching three Health Benefit Solutions and a range of dietary enzymes at this year’s Vitafoods. Designed to meet the ever-evolving requirements of the modern consumer, these new platforms feature a range of vitamins, minerals and functional ingredients for three growing areas of consumer interest.

DSM is showcasing the breadth and versatility of its ingredients portfolio with a new website: www.dsm.com/human-nutrition.  From product summaries and downloads to information on numerous market segments, this new online resource allows the user to find the information they need at the click of a button. The launch forms part of DSM’s commitment to helping food, beverage and dietary supplement manufacturers meet the ever-changing needs of consumers.

DSM Nutritional Products is pleased to announce the publication of the 12th edition of its Vitamin Supplementation Guidelines. This work has been the feed industry’s key reference tool on Optimum Vitamin Nutrition™ (OVN™) levels since the appearance of the first edition in 1958.

DSM is pleased to announce that its breakthrough hairspray polymer TILAMAR® Fix A140 is to be launched at InCosmetics 2012. TILAMAR® Fix A140 combines ultimate hold with fast drying for the first time. Held in Barcelona from 17-19 April, InCosmetics will be the stage on which a range of new developments from DSM Personal Care will be revealed, not only in Hair Care but also in Skin and Sun Care.

Sight and Life, the humanitarian initiative of DSM and a well respected nutrition think tank will launch a unique history of the global battle against micronutrient deficiencies. Entitled Micronutrients, Macro Impact: The story of vitamins and a hungry world, this book tells how, for the past 25 years, Sight and Life has championed the battle against hidden hunger among the world’s poorest and most vulnerable populations.

The year 2012 marks the 100th anniversary of the discovery of vitamins. In 1912, a scientist named Casimir Funk coined the term “vitamins” to describe bioactive substances essential for human and animal health. In the years that followed, a series of scientific breakthroughs were made that identified 13 vitamins and explored many of their functions in the body. 

Sight and Life is extending its partnership with Vitamin Angels for the distribution of vitamin A capsules. With effect from 2012, Sight and Life will transfer to Vitamin Angels the responsibility for both the management of direct distribution of vitamin A and Sight and Life’s initiatives intended to catalyze locally sustainable vitamin A supply and distribution systems.