Feed & Additive Magazine Issue 29 June 2023

NEWS 8 FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE June 2023 DSM and Firmenich announced the completion of the merger of the two companies. The new company dsm-firmenich will provide services in 4 businesses, including the animal nutrition and health unit. With a nearly 30,000 strong team and unparalleled capabilities built on more than a century of cutting-edge science, dsm-firmenich will be a trailblazer in the reinvention, manufacturing, and combination of vital nutrients, flavors, and fragrances. By creatively applying proven science and drawing on data-driven innovation capabilities as well as exceptional standards of operational excellence, dsm-firmenich seeks to tackle the tension between what society needs, what people individually want, and what the planet demands in the areas of nutrition, health, and beauty. By working closely together with customers to create what is essential for life as well as desirable for consumers yet simultaneously more sustainable for the planet, dsm-firmenich is poised to bring progress to life for billions of people around the world. Geraldine Matchett and Dimitri de Vreeze, Co-CEOs of dsm-firmenich, commented: “Today marks a new beginning for us all that is the culmination of more than a century of ground-breaking science from two great companies. dsm-firmenich now stands out as a category of one, uniquely working at the intersection between what people individually want and what we collectively need, without costing the Earth. After all, what is essential has limited impact if it is not desirable, and that impact is not positive if it is not sustainable. And sustainable things that people don’t want or need don’t help much! We are truly global, built on an incredible foundation of proven world-class science with the broadest portfolio of nutrients, flavors, and fragrances. We are delighted to embark on this journey together as a single force for good as innovators in nutrition, health, and beauty.” Read more>> DSM and Firmenich complete merger and announce new company NOVUS to host seminar on scaling up pork profitability Novus International, Inc., will host a seminar, 'Optimizing Pork Production per Sow Lifetime' on June 8 at 9 a.m., CT, in Room D of the Varied Industries Building during World Pork Expo 2023. Swine experts from the technical services and R&D teams at NOVUS will share their insights and provide advice on how swine producers can scale up pork profitability. Attendees will gain valuable information on nutrition and management to maximize value from their pigs. Brandon Reinbold, DVM, Ph.D., Senior Manager, Global Swine Technology Lead, will guide the session as chairperson. Reinbold says profitability is a key driver for sustainable pork production. "Knowing how to achieve increased profitability without conceding pig welfare is necessary, especially in today’s economic environment where producers are facing higher costs of production while also needing to meet the expectations of engaged pork product consumers." Read more>>

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