3 August 2022
DSM Animal Nutrition and Health — a global science-based company focused on nutrition, health and sustainable living — announced the FDA approval of a novel enzyme, fumonisin esterase, to help poultry producers manage mycotoxins in feed.
14 June 2022
DSM Animal Nutrition and Health — a global science-based company focused on nutrition, health and sustainable living — announced the FDA approval of a new enzyme, fumonisin esterase, and shared updates on their North America mycotoxin survey at a World Pork Expo press conference on June 9.
13 June 2022
Royal DSM, a global purpose-led science-based company, announces the introduction of its intelligent sustainability service Sustell™ to the aquaculture industry. Sustell™ delivers accurate, simple, and actionable farm-level solutions to improve the environmental footprint and profitability of animal protein production.
7 June 2022
Royal DSM, a global purpose-led science-based company, announces it has reached an agreement to acquire Prodap, a Brazilian animal nutrition and technology company that combines technology offerings, consulting services, and customized nutritional solutions to drive efficiency and sustainability in animal farming.
27 April 2022
Elanco Animal Health Incorporated (ELAN: NYSE) and Royal DSM have created a strategic alliance connecting two leading, sustainability-focused companies to address one of society’s most significant opportunities of the decade, mitigating climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions from farming. Elanco has secured the exclusive U.S. licensing rights to develop, manufacture and commercialize Bovaer® for beef and dairy cattle.
20 April 2022
European dairy cooperative Arla Foods and global purpose-led science-based company, Royal DSM, are set to start a large-scale on-farm pilot with the methane reducing feed additive Bovaer® on 10,000 dairy cows across three European countries.
24 March 2022
Pilot project with DSM’s feed additive Bovaer® at 200 FrieslandCampina dairy farms. It’s a European first by FrieslandCampina: a large-scale pilot project to gain practical experience with Bovaer®, DSM’s innovative feed additive that consistently reduces methane emissions from cows by around 30 percent.
8 March 2022
Royal DSM, a global purpose-led science-based company, has achieved International Organisation Standard (ISO) lifecycle assessment assurance by DNV for its intelligent sustainability service Sustell™.
24 February 2022
Royal DSM, a global purpose-led science-based company, announces that European Union (EU) member states approved the marketing of the methane-reducing feed additive for dairy cows, Bovaer®, in the EU. After inclusion in the EU registry, expected in the coming weeks, it is the first time a feed additive authorised in the EU for environmental benefits can be marketed. This marks a significant milestone for DSM, paving the way for Bovaer® to revolutionize the dairy market.
25 January 2022
HiPhorius™ is a complete phytase solution designed to help producers achieve sustainable and profitable protein production. Its commercial release will improve the market standard for phytase technology and enable access to high potency phytase, giving producers more flexibility in diet optimization.
14 January 2022
DSM and CPF (Thailand) have signed an MOU to implement DSM’s recently launched sustainability service Sustell™, the first of its kind, holistic animal protein sustainability service that measures and provides real data-based, independent guidance and solutions at the farm level for profitably improving the sustainability of animal protein production.
19 November 2021
DSM has received a positive European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) opinion for the use of its novel methane-reducing feed additive for ruminants, Bovaer®, in the European Union. The EFSA opinion confirms that the feed additive reduces enteric methane emissions from dairy cows and is safe for the animal and the consumer.
9 November 2021
DSM is planning to realize large scale production capacity for its novel methane-reducing feed additive for ruminants, Bovaer® with a new plant at its existing site in Dalry, Scotland, supported by Scottish Enterprise.
7 October 2021
The facilities will be used to conduct nutritional analyses to help farmers improve the nutrition, health and sustainability of livestock.
9 September 2021
These first market authorizations, covering beef, dairy, sheep and goats, mark a significant milestone for DSM.
27 July 2021
DSM acquires biotech start-up Midori, developers of breakthrough eubiotics for more sustainable animal farming.
8 June 2021
The DSM|Novozymes Feed Enzymes Alliance today announces the commercial release of its breakthrough second-generation protease, ProAct 360™.
6 May 2021
By providing deep insights into farm-level emissions Sustell™ opens new possibilities for the wider value chain.
6 April 2021
Price rise for non-contracted business, effective immediately.
1 March 2021
China's Supreme People’s Court confirms judgement against Anhui Tiger for production of key vitamin B intermediate.
28 January 2021
Longstanding collaboration grows to accelerate use of DSM's methane inhibitor Bovaer® in New Zealand's dairy cows.
28 January 2021
Dairy consortium's 3 month trial resulted in emissions reduction of between 27% and 40% per cow depending on diet and dose.
21 January 2021
Platform offers solutions to reduce animal farming's environmental impact in terms of GHG emissions and biodiversity loss.
16 December 2020
Breakthrough trial by leading Canadian research consortium and DSM saw reduction of nearly 1,500 tonnes in greenhouse gas emissions.
14 December 2020
Partners collaborate in developing, building and testing DSM's Bovaer® feed additive in VALIO production and marketing systems.
18 November 2020
The new plant aims to meet increasing local demand for high-quality premix solutions and significantly expands DSM’s footprint in China.
29 October 2020
New supply from Yimante JV to compensate for delayed maintenance shutdown of vitamin E plant in Sisseln begin 2021.
2 October 2020
DSM acquires Erber's Biomin specialty animal nutrition and health & Romer Labs food/feed safety diagnostics businesses.
25 August 2020
The leading animal nutrition and health company aims to transform the sustainability of producing animal protein for a growing population.
12 June 2020
DSM adds Erber Group’s mycotoxin risk and gut health performance management and food and feed safety diagnostic solutions to portfolio.
8 June 2020
Partnership focuses on three key research areas: animal gut health, precision nutrition and data-driven decision making for animal health.
29 November 2019
Of the 13 commonly accepted vitamins, all except vitamin C are present in the egg. The lipid-rich yolk acts as a primary reservoir for fat-soluble vitamins, as well as their water-soluble counterparts.
29 November 2019
Of the 13 commonly accepted vitamins, all except vitamin C are present in the egg. The lipid-rich yolk acts as a primary reservoir for fat-soluble vitamins, as well as their water-soluble counterparts.
29 November 2019
Color is one of the most important factors affecting consumer choices through sensory evaluation of food, including egg yolks. In most countries, golden yolks have been traditionally associated with good health, and despite regional differences on the preferred shade of red and yellow; intense, bright colors are recognized as a sign of a healthy yolk.
10 October 2019
With the global population set to increase to 10 billion by 2050, we can expect significant growth in the demand for protein. This includes plant-based protein as well as protein from animal sources. It is putting significant pressure on the environment and the resources of the planet.
30 September 2019
Consortium comprising DSM, Wageningen University & Research, FrieslandCampina, Agrifirm, De Heus & ForFarmers to trial Bovaer®.
5 September 2019
Swine are considered more profitable when sows and gilts produce more, healthy piglets over their lifetime.
24 September 2019
About 20 years ago, the use of feed antibiotics and some other antimicrobial compounds, used as performance enhancers became the target of increasing public criticism and a topic of political controversy (particularly in the EU countries). As the first country in Europe, Sweden banned the use of antimicrobial growth promoters as early as 1986.
23 September 2019
Correct management and adapting diets to a dog’s changing nutritional requirements over their entire lifespan is essential for long-term health, wellness and longevity.
23 September 2019
The chart below illustrates the progression of dental disease that is as common for dogs and cats as it is for humans.
23 September 2019
Like humans, dogs are living longer and therefore spend a longer period of life as a senior. With this growth in the ageing dog population, more pet parents are experiencing the strain of having an older dog presenting with a decline in cognitive function. This condition is called Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome (CDS) and is compared to Alzheimer’s disease in humans.
13 September 2019
Eggs are recognized as having a low greenhouse gas (GHG) footprint compared to meat and milk and offer an affordable, safe and accessible form of nutrition for populations worldwide.
27 August 2019
JV consists of vitamin E production facilities in Jingzhou and a minority shareholding in Nenter’s intermediates facility in Shishou, China.
21 August 2019
The name “Vitamin” was created by research scientist Casimir Funk over 100 years where he identified that some dietary compounds, which if not present, led to the development of certain diseases. He believed these essential dietary compounds were amines and derived name “Vitamin” by combining the Latin word “vita” meaning “life” with the chemical term “amine”.
8 August 2019
Innovation program developing specialty forms of the methane inhibitor 3-NOP specific for the New Zealand market.
19 July 2019
Feed additive cuts methane emissions from dairy cows by +/-30%, with its efficacy confirmed in 26 global peer-reviewed studies.
10 July 2019
Commercial-scale $200 million facility for production of omega-3 EPA & DHA from natural marine algae opens in Nebraska (US).
27 June 2019
DSM Animal Nutrition & Health is taking part in “Farming for Generations” a new alliance of agricultural sector leaders who are coming together in a unique project to support farmers to adopt regenerative agricultural practices that preserve and renew our planet’s resources, respect animal welfare and ensure the long-term economic viability of farms for the next generations.
21 June 2019
Considering the debate on the environmental cost of animal protein production, it is vitally important to consider ways of reducing loss and waste of this valuable protein source.
12 June 2019
The environmental challenges are huge to meet the growing need for food worldwide. Rethinking the way the food system works is key to delivering healthy, sustainable food to a growing population and protecting the planet. While no single solution is sufficient, reducing food loss and waste is crucial.
14 May 2019
DSM’s investment will support sustainable growth of the Thai aquaculture industry by providing solutions that improve yields and circularity.
13 May 2019
Fueled by escalating population growth, global demand for sustainable animal protein is growing, placing increasing pressure on the planet’s finite resources. But what does ‘sustainable animal protein’ mean in practical terms, and how can it be transformed from a business value into a business driver?
10 May 2019
Predictions from the World Resources Institute indicate that world demand for animal protein will swell to 445 million tons per year by 2050, or by 70% compared to today.
9 April 2019
Emissions at vitamin production facility in Sisseln, Switzerland cut by 50,000 tons/year due to new biomass heat and power plant on site.
25 April 2019
There is a growing body of evidence demonstrating that antioxidants benefit both man and animals. They manage the damaging impact of free radicals on the body.
28 March 2019
One thing that still occurs in the swine industry sometimes is mulberry heart disease in the nursery pigs and it's not very common but when it does occur, it's a few pigs and it might be an indication that there's a need for improving supplementation levels to reduce the potential for losses due that mulberry heart disease, which is characteristic of either vitamin E or selenium deficiency.
27 March 2019
Optimal gastrointestinal function is influenced by many factors, including gut microbiota and the way it interacts with the host. In fact, the gastrointestinal microbiota has proven to modulate the development of the gastrointestinal tract and improve its morphology, stimulating the development of the gastrointestinal immune system, promoting host nutrition and reducing gastrointestinal pathogens.
27 March 2019
DSM outlines innovative and scalable solutions to meet the rising demand for sustainable animal protein at its Sustainability Forum in Tokyo, Japan.
27 March 2019
Just like human athletes, canine athletes need specialist nutrition, supported by appropriate training to perform at their very best. When considering the active dog, it is easy to think of the extremes, the Greyhound and endurance racing Husky, from which much information on canine nutritional requirements for activity have been generated.
25 March 2019
Food quality is high on the consumers agenda, not only for themselves but also for their furry children due to highly publicized pet food fraud scandals, pet food recalls related to vitamins, an overall increase in nutritional health awareness, and pet humanization.
25 March 2019
Pet food products are highly regulated, from the ingredients used, through to production, marketing and sales. This need for tight regulation and control is only right. Pets are important family members, and just like children, they depend on us to provide safe, nourishing food that supports their lifelong health and wellbeing.
18 March 2019
Following the European ban of antibiotic growth promoters (AGPs) in 2006, the use of organic acids in animal nutrition has gained significant importance in the feed industry.
18 March 2019
The use of organic acids in pig farming is not as a new technology: it was early found that piglets have difficulty in digesting diets containing vegetable proteins, mainly because of insufficient stomach acidification.
8 March 2019
With the world’s population expected to reach 9.7 billion by 2050 and demand for more nutrient-dense, healthy nutrition increasing across geographies, it is estimated that aquaculture will need to increase production by 30–40 million tons by 2030 to keep up with the current rate of consumption.
29 January 2019
DSM will create a 75/25 joint venture with Nenter & Co., Inc., which will include all Nenter’s production and related assets for Vitamin E.
17 January 2019
EAT-Lancet Commission underlines the need to collectively and decisively rethink the composition of our diets and the way our food is produced.
13 June 2019
Launched at the 22nd European Symposium in Poultry Nutrition (ESPN 2019), Balancius™ is now available in the EU.
12 September 2019
DSM is the first to join the new International Egg Commission (IEC) partner program, as the sole IEC Value Chain Partner for Feed Additives and Sustainability.
23 September 2019
Tina Wang wins 2019 World Veterinary Poultry Association (WVPA) – Zoetis Young Poultry Veterinarian of the Year.
5 December 2018
At hatch, the chick is not adequately prepared to efficiently digest feed. This, plus the changing levels and composition of NSPs over the production period, necessitates an adjustment in enzyme supplementation.
29 November 2018
The production of antibiotic-free (ABF) poultry is now a common trend worldwide, since growth promotant antibiotics (GPA) have been banned by some governments and because many consumers are increasingly avoiding food products that contain antibiotics.
14 November 2018
The multiple essential functions of vitamin E in animal nutrition were reviewed in the article. Vitamin E is the most effective lipid-soluble chain-breaking antioxidant, it maintains the tissue’s structural integrity, supports neural growth and reproduction as well as modulating immunity.
15 October 2018
New plant serves as catalyst for growth in India, reinforcing DSM’s strong ambitions for the country.
12 October 2018
The World Egg Day is a great opportunity to communicate the uniqueness of the humble egg, its unrivalled versatility as a protein source and its unbeatable sustainability credentials.
11 October 2018
We’re introducing our new Egg Quality Manual, offering a practical guide to the evaluation of egg quality at farm level.
10 October 2018
While gut health is an increasingly important and popular topic in animal nutrition, a clear scientific definition is still lacking (Kogut and Arsenault, 2016). A definition is needed in order to evaluate the effects of any nutritional intervention on animal health and performance.
11 September 2018
Balancius™ is the first and only microbial muramidase that works in the intestine to improve feed efficiency and increase sustainable product yield.
7 September 2018
Corn silage and corn grain inclusion rates in the daily ration of cows are on the rise. No other crop has such a high availability of supply, energy density and consistency.
6 September 2018
PGN in the fragments of dead bacteria may constrain the performance of poultry, possibly by hindering gut functionality and lowering intestinal efficiencies.
6 September 2018
Modern poultry breeds require diets that provide for rapid muscle development. Because of the extraordinary growth rates of today’s birds, even small deficits in amino acids can have severe consequences. Increasingly, we recognize that endogenous protein loss, or protein loss that is non-dietary in origin, plays an important role in this process. Endogenous protein loss refers to any protein, peptide, or amino acid of non-dietary origin that exits the terminal ileum.
6 September 2018
The multiple essential functions of vitamin E in animal nutrition were reviewed in the article. Vitamin E is the most effective lipid-soluble chain-breaking antioxidant, it maintains the tissue’s structural integrity, supports neural growth and reproduction as well as modulating immunity.
6 September 2018
As animal production becomes more and more sophisticated, previously unobserved factors that potentially hinder performance become a bigger issue. Intestinal commensal bacteria – bacteria that live together – fit this narrative.
5 September 2018
Laying persistence, egg shell quality and gut health are still very hot topics in today’s layer production, where the cycle is getting longer and pressure on poultry producers to reduce the use of antibiotics is growing. But what does a healthy gut really mean in laying hens?
5 September 2018
Exogenous phytases have been used commercially since the early 1990s as a successful tool for reducing the environmental impact of industrial livestock production and improving poultry and swine profitability (Selle & Ravindran, 2007).
5 September 2018
In order for a yolk to present an attractive golden color, carotenoids have to be ingested in sufficient quantities, absorbed (via a healthy gut), not be used as antioxidants (low immunological challenges) and not be used as vitamin precursor (good vitamin status).
5 September 2018
Vitamin E is essential for optimum functioning of many biological systems in animals. It has important functions in the muscular, nervous, circulatory, reproductive and immune system. This paper deals with the fundamental role of vitamin E in animal health, its outstanding effect on the immune system and on the prevention of mastitis in dairy cows.
4 September 2018
Vitamin E is not synthesized by poultry and pigs and is therefore an essential micronutrient to consider in feed formulation. Being the nature’s most effective lipid-soluble, chain-breaking antioxidant, it protects cellular membranes from being attacked by lipid peroxyl radicals.
29 August 2018
Glucose is central to energy metabolism in poultry and swine and is efficiently converted into ATP via the Citric Acid Cycle for use in various energy-demanding processes. The vast majority of glucose that is ingested by pigs and poultry is in the form of starch, usually from various cereal grains.
8 August 2018
DSM pursues patent infringement law suit for misappropriation of intellectual property pertaining to the production of a key ingredient of Biotin (also known as Vitamin B7 or Vitamin H).
22 September 2017
Twilmij’s core values, customer portfolio and solutions are a perfect fit with DSM’s ambitions in the animal nutrition & health market.
15 June 2017
Production facility for omega-3 fatty acids from natural marine algae for initial use in salmon aquaculture and pet food expected to come on stream in 2019.
3 April 2017
New facility accelerates DSM’s biotechnology research and development capabilities for applications in feed, food, fuel, pharma and bio-based materials.
8 March 2017
Breakthrough innovation will, for the first time, enable the production of omega-3 fatty acids for animal nutrition without using fish oil from finite wild caught fish.
15 August 2017
Pieter Nuboer will be appointed Asia Pacific Vice President of Animal Nutrition & Health.
2 March 2016
DSM has announced the launch of its new Egg Yolk Pigmentation Guidelines and the addition of a new color to YolkFan™. YolkFan provides a simple means of measuring yolk color and the addition of a new shade will help producers to cover the demand for highly pigmented yolks in markets like Japan and the Middle East.
11 March 2016
DSM announces the launch of a new app for its 2016 Vitamin Supplementation Guidelines, which help to define the right level of vitamins for 8 groups of farmed and companion animal species. The guidelines also reflect the many factors influencing animals’ feed requirements, ensuring that vitamin fortification does not limit performance.
13 April 2016
DSM Animal Nutrition & Health, a leading supplier of vitamins, carotenoids, eubiotics and enzymes to the global feed industry, is pleased to announce that it will appoint David Blakemore as President Animal Nutrition & Health as of 1 May 2016.
29 April 2016
AquaVision and DSM Nutritional Products (DSM) are delighted to confirm the ‘DSM Innovation Award’ in aquaculture will again be presented at AquaVision 2016. This special award honours transformative innovation within the aquaculture industry.
5 May 2016
Royal DSM, a global science-based company active in health, nutrition and materials, today provides an update on the development of its Nutrition organization and several key positions to further support its growth plans
15 July 2016
Prof. Aaron Cowieson, Adjunct Professor at the University of Sydney and Principal Scientist at DSM Animal Nutrition and Health has been awarded the 2016 Poultry Nutrition Research Award by the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) in partnership with the Poultry Science Association (PSA).
22 September 2016
DSM announces that it is increasing prices for the Vitamin C forms it produces in China by a minimum of 10% for non-contracted business, effective immediately.
23 October 2016
Royal DSM, the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company, announced on 23 October 2016 that the DSM Science & Technology Award Asia in Animal Nutrition Science was awarded to Dr. Hongbo Yi from Zhejiang University, Zhejiang province, China.
7 November 2016
DSM, a global leader in animal nutrition and health, will be showcasing its latest innovations for the feed industry at EuroTier 2016. Industry experts will be available at the interactive DSM Innovation Hub to discuss the latest studies on vitamins, enzymes, carotenoids, and eubiotics for optimized animal health and performance.
31 March 2015
DSM acquires Aland, a Hong Kong-based company producing vitamin C in mainland China.
18 March 2015
Following recent market concerns about quality of certain sources of Vitamin B2, demand for Rovimix® B2 80 SD from DSM has increased significantly. In response to this market need, DSM will be investing to expand the production capacity of its Grenzach, Germany B2 facility. It is expected that the new capacity will be available in 2016, further strengthening DSM’s leadership position for this important vitamin.
11 May 2015
DSM Animal Nutrition & Health, a leading supplier of vitamins, carotenoids, eubiotics and enzymes to the global feed industry, hosted the 2nd global Eubiotics Focus Group meeting at its China Animal Nutrition Research Center in Bazhou, Hebei from 5-7 May 2015.
19 May 2015
Royal DSM, the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company, today announced the winner of the DSM Nutritional Sciences Award 2015. Professor Dr. Hans H. Stein, from the University of Illinois (USA), has received the award in recognition of his outstanding research in swine nutrition, specifically helping to optimize the digestibility of nutrients contributing to sustainable food production.
19 June 2015
As part of its special biennial maintenance program, DSM will temporarily suspend manufacturing of Vitamin E in Switzerland for 6 weeks starting September.
29 July 2015
DSM Nutritional Products Ltd. (Kaiseraugst, Switzerland) and Evonik Nutrition & Care GmbH (Essen, Germany) today announced they have entered into a joint development agreement for algae-based omega-3 fatty acid products for animal nutrition, in particular in aquaculture and pet food applications.
27 August 2015
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published a letter (below) accepting DSM’s conclusion that canthaxanthin is GRAS (generally recognized as safe) as a nutritive antioxidant to support the development of chicken embryos at levels of 6 ppm of complete feed.
7 September 2015
DSM has announced a global price increase for all its Feed, Food, Pharma and Personal Care Vitamin E forms by 10%, effective immediately. All existing contracts will be honored at the contracted price.
15 September 2015
DSM announces that CRINA® Poultry Plus (a preparation of benzoic acid, thymol, eugenol and piperine) has been authorized under the Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1426 as a safe and effective zootechnical feed additive to improve the performance of broilers.
9 October 2015
DSM has been selected as the winner of the environment category at this year’s CEFIC European Responsible Care Awards. The award recognizes DSM’s success in implementing a sustainability program at its Dalry facility located on the west coast of Scotland, which is the only producer of vitamin C in the Western world and also manufactures vitamin B5.
2 December 2015
Due to planned life-time extension projects in the Vitamin A plant in Switzerland, DSM has suspended manufacturing and will restart in February 2016.
11 July 2014
DSM reaches agreement to acquire Aland, a Hong Kong-based company producing vitamin C in mainland China.
2 July 2014
Fire resulted in damage solely to equipment with no injuries or environmental harm and minimal impact on customers.
9 April 2014
Discussions may, or may not, result in the acquisition of China-based global producer of vitamin C.
15 January 2014
DSM is to host a seminar entitled ‘Feed Enzymes – science into practice’ in collaboration with its strategic partner Novozymes on 8 May 2014. DSM’s ability to create valuable nutritional solutions is supported by a broad product portfolio and commitment to open collaboration between industry experts and customers.
21 January 2014
DSM Nutritional Products announces structural adjustments in the region around Basel. These impact mainly headquarters in Kaiseraugst as well as, to a much lesser extent, the sites in Sisseln and Village-Neuf. This is the consequence of the almost concluded integration of a number of significant acquisitions and the associated strategic re-direction.
12 February 2014
The safety and efficacy of CAROPHYLL® Red 10% for breeders has been confirmed, following a thorough evaluation, by the experts from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). The opinion has been recently published.
19 February 2014
From late March DSM will temporarily suspend manufacturing Vitamin E in Switzerland for two weeks, and will perform plant maintenance during this period to ensure continued performance.
5 March 2014
The price of ROVIMIX® Niacin will be increased by 20% with immediate effect for non-contracted business.
9 April 2014
Royal DSM, the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company, announces today it is in exclusive discussions with Aland Nutraceutical Holding, Ltd. (“Aland”) that may or may not result in the acquisition of Aland, a China-based global producer of vitamin C. Further information will be announced in due course, if and when appropriate.
1 April 2014
DSM has strengthened its leadership position in thermostable enzymes with the launch of RONOZYME® MultiGrain (GT), further expanding the innovative portfolio of feed enzymes created by the DSM-Novozymes Alliance.
22 April 2014
DSM has announced the launch of its RONOZYME® ProAct Environmental Sustainability Calculator. The new web-based application allows direct customers and other stakeholders to quickly assess the environmental impact of using this protease in broiler production, helping them to increase their sustainability, productivity and profitability.
19 May 2014
DSM has announced the opening of its China Animal Nutrition Center in the Chinese town of Bazhou, south of Beijing. With its focus on swine and poultry nutrition and the capabilities to conduct world-class scientific and application research, the facility will support the development of tailored solutions to meet the needs of the fast growing poultry and swine markets in China.
4 June 2014
On 4 June 2014, a delegation led by Dongming Wang, Party Secretary of the Sichuan Provincial CPC Committee and President of the Standing Committee of Sichuan Provincial People’s Congress visited Royal DSM at the company’s headquarters in Heerlen, the Netherlands. The Party Secretary was welcomed by Dimitri de Vreeze, member of DSM’s Managing Board.
11 July 2014
Royal DSM, the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company, announces today it has reached agreement to acquire Aland (HK) Holding Limited (“Aland”), a Hong Kong-based company producing vitamin C in mainland China. Financial details will not be disclosed at this time.
Exogenous phytases have been used commercially since the early 1990s as a successful tool for reducing the environmental impact of industrial livestock production and improving poultry and swine profitability (Selle & Ravindran, 2007). These cost-saving and sustainability benefits derive primarily from phytase’s ability to liberate phosphorus from phytate.
1 September 2014
Following the publication of the European Commission Regulation No 684/2014 on the 20th of June 2014, DSM Nutritional Products announces that CAROPHYLL® Red 10%, a key ingredient in the innovative MaxiChick™ has been officially recognized as a zootechnical additive.
8 September 2014
DSM will stop the manufacture of Vitamin B2 at its plant in Grenzach, Germany for a period of 4 weeks for feed grade and 6 weeks for food/pharma grade, starting 6th October, to perform the regular annual maintenance and to ensure continued performance.
22 September 2014
DSM has launched an app to support its innovative MaxiChick™ productivity improvement solution for breeder flocks.
9 October 2014
DSM Singapore has won the Singapore Sustainability Awards under the prestigious Sustainable Business Award category. DSM Singapore has been recognized for efforts in creating shared value for customers, employees, society and shareholders.
20 October 2014
Royal DSM, the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company, announced today that the DSM Science & Technology Award Asia 2014 with emphasis on Animal Nutrition in China has been awarded to Dr. Na Dong from Northeast Agriculture University, Harbin, China, in recognition of the exceptional contribution that her Ph.D. research has made to the design of novel antimicrobial peptides potentially replacing the traditional antibiotics. The theme of this year’s award was “Quality - Ecology - Health”.
23 October 2014
DSM held its first Swine Nutrition Science Seminar on 20 October 2014 in Bazhou, Hebei Province, China. Around 180 participants attended the seminar, including key customers and scientists from Chinese academic institutions. The high caliber of the attendees led to a successful event at DSM’s recently opened China Animal Nutrition Center.
10 November 2014
DSM held its first Swine Nutrition Science Seminar on 20 October 2014 in Bazhou, Hebei Province, China. Around 180 participants attended the seminar, including key customers and scientists from Chinese academic institutions. The high caliber of the attendees led to a successful event at DSM’s recently opened China Animal Nutrition Center.
27 November 2014
Global feed additive manufacturer, DSM, announces that the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has recognized CRINA® Poultry Plus as a safe and effective zootechnical additive. Marking a milestone in the authorization process for additives in animal nutrition, this recent opinion validates the safety of CRINA Poultry Plus and its beneficial effects on gut health and growth rate in poultry.
1 July 2013
DSM acquires Unitech Industries Limited, a New Zealand based producer of nutritional products for both human and animal markets.
8 April 2013
DSM acquires nutritional supplements company with a focus on pasture raised beef and dairy cattle for circa €440 million.
13 March 2013
Effectively immediately, the price of all Vitamin A and Vitamin B2 forms will increase by 12%, and the pricing of all Vitamin E forms by 15%.
3 May 2013
DSM hosted the first ever Eubiotics Focus Group meeting at the Alumni Center of Kansas State University, Manhattan, from 16-19 April.
13 May 2013
DSM announces the first ever global Feed Protease Dialogue – a workshop that will be staged in collaboration with its alliance partner Novozymes on 18-19 June 2013 in Copenhagen, Denmark.
13 May 2013
DSM will host a symposium on possible substrates for exogenous enzymes during the 2013 meeting of the Poultry Science Association (PSA) to be held in San Diego, CA, USA from 22 to 25 July. Entitled ‘Possible Substrates for Exogenous Enzymes’ the event will be one of a number of symposia and workshops to be staged at PSA 2013 on 22 July at 1 pm.
1 July 2013
Royal DSM, the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company, announces today that it has acquired Unitech Industries Limited (Unitech), a New Zealand based producer of nutritional products for both human and animal markets.
2 July 2013
DSM Nutritional Products, Philippines, Inc., and Bayer Philippines, Inc., announce that DSM has acquired the industrial custom premix for feed millers business of Bayer in the Philippines. Both companies emphasise that current Bayer Animal Health industrial feed premix customers in the Philippines will continue to be supplied in future without interruption and at the highest level of quality and service from a newly built state-of-the-art facility, inaugurated by DSM in March 2013.
27 August 2013
From late September DSM will temporarily stop manufacturing Vitamin E in Switzerland for six weeks, and will perform plant maintenance during this period to ensure continued performance.
29 October 2013
Due to increased market demand and tightness in the supply chain for Vitamin D, the prices of Rovimix® D3 500 and Rovimix® AD3 1000/200 will increase by 50 and 17% respectively.
31 October 2013
Due to increased market demand, the price of Rovimix® Calpan will increase by 15% with immediate effect for non-contracted business.
15 November 2013
The price of ROVIMIX® Niacin will be increased by 8% with immediate effect for non-contracted business.
18 November 2013
DSM, a leading supplier of vitamins, announced today that the price of all its Vitamin E forms will be increased by 16% with immediate effect for non-contracted business.
12 March 2013
DSM, a leading supplier of vitamins, announced today that the price of all its Vitamin A forms will be increased by 12% with immediate effect for non-contracted business.
22 November 2013
DSM’s patent application for the use of canthaxanthin in MaxiChick™ has been granted in Europe.
8 August 2012
Definitive agreement to acquire Tortuga Companhia Zootécnica Agrária (Tortuga) in all cash transaction for total enterprise value of about €465 million.
4 May 2011
DSM Nutritional Products has acquired the premix unit of Fatrom, the leading premix manufacturer in Romania. The move expands the company’s global network of premix facilities and offers DSM improved access to the growing Romanian livestock feed market. Closing of the acquisition is subject to merger notification approval by the competent authorities.
29 September 2011
As a result of continued escalations in the costs of key raw materials and intermediate components for the production of Carophyll Pink, DSM will increase the price for all Carophyll Pink forms by 18% as of today.
12 October 2011
Royal DSM, the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company, announces that it has completed the acquisition of Fatrom Furajeri Additivi, the leading premix manufacturer in Romania.
29 November 2011
DSM introduces a fresh approach to dairy ingredients at Fi Europe 2011, consolidating its position as the single largest provider of total dairy solutions to the industry worldwide. This innovative approach involves complete vertical integration of all dairy capabilities, from animal feed and DSM’s award-winning enzymes and cultures for dairy processing to unparalleled value-added nutritional ingredients supporting Human Nutrition & Health.
2 November 2011
Royal DSM, the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company, announces today that the DSM Nutrition Award 2011 for research on Animal Nutrition has been granted to Dr. Yves Nys of INRA, the French National Institute for Agricultural Research, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to research in the field of poultry nutrition.
