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dsm-firmenich has announced that Thomas Leysen will retire as Chair of the Board of Directors, proposing independent director Richard Ridinger as his successor. The leadership transition marks the completion of the post-merger integration phase and coincides with the final stages of the company's exit from the animal feed and nutrition sector.

The latest dsm-firmenich World Mycotoxin Survey for the first half of 2026 underscores severe, ongoing contamination risks in global feed raw materials and finished feeds. With 85% of tested samples containing multiple mycotoxins, feed millers and livestock nutritionists face increasingly complex formulation and risk mitigation challenges.

dsm-firmenich has opened a dedicated pet nutrition premix facility in Itatiba, São Paulo, strengthening its growing global network of species-specific production sites. The investment reflects rising demand for specialized pet nutrition solutions and reinforces South America’s strategic importance in the global pet food market.

The nutrition and health innovator dsm-firmenich has introduced Veramaris O3 Max Pure, a microalgal oil designed to replace fish oil in pet food formulations.

dsm-firmenich Animal Nutrition & Health, Hardeman Egg Group and Royal Agrifirm Group have joined forces to set a new benchmark for sustainable eggs, making sustainable eggs affordable and accessible for everyone.

dsm-firmenich Animal Nutrition & Health has announced a new European Union authorization for Hy-D®, extending its use to aquaculture and all animal species. The decision marks a regulatory first for 25-hydroxycholecalciferol in EU aquaculture and broadens access for feed producers across the region.

dsm-firmenich Animal Nutrition & Health and Bayer have joined forces to improve sustainability across the animal protein value chain. By combining Bayer’s crop life cycle data with Sustell™, the partnership aims to deliver accurate environmental footprinting from feed crops to final products.

EFSA has confirmed the safety and efficacy of Hy-D® for all terrestrial and aquatic animals. The opinion paves the way for EU-wide approval by early 2026.

dsm-firmenich has teamed up with Bureau Veritas to validate emissions data from its Sustell™ platform, enabling feed and livestock producers to monetize sustainability efforts.

dsm-firmenich, a leading innovator in health and nutrition, and Donau Soja, an international non-profit organization supporting sustainable European soya, announced their partnership to emphasize the environmental footprint of animal feeds and feed ingredients using LCA platform for the animal protein value chain.