Meet our North America Nutritional Services team. Located in the Ayr, Ontario Premix plant, this team has close to 30 years experience in custom premix formulation. Key areas of customer support include formulation and label development for animal nutrition premixes. The team also supports the premix plant operations through regulatory compliance, development of ingredient specifications, approval of new ingredients, NIR, and quality monitoring of ingredients and finished goods.
Diane has been with dsm-firmenich for 8.5 years in the Nutritional Services department and has been the Nutritional Services Manager since January 2023. Diane is responsible for creating and approving local and regional procedures, managing projects and supporting strategic decisions for ANH North America. Diane supports the blend plant’s compliance initiatives related to safety, health and environmental (SHE) requirements for premixes/raw materials and regulatory affairs for Canada which includes registration of products, CFIA inspections and premix labeling.
Diane holds a MSc. in Animal Nutrition (2014), specializing in Dairy Cow Nutrition, from the University of Guelph, Canada.
Sarah has been with dsm-firmenich for 15 years and is currently the Senior Nutritional Services Specialist. An expert on Rovimix vitamins and third-party products, Sarah is responsible for Key Account and Technical Services formulations, focusing on new product implementations.
Sarah holds a MSc. in Animal Nutrition (2008), specializing in Poultry Nutrition, from the University of Guelph, Canada.
Lauren has been with dsm-firmenich for 4.5 years in the Nutritional Services department as a Nutritional Services Specialist. She is responsible for formulations, premix labelling, and specializes in third party ingredient approval. In the ingredient assessment role, Lauren interacts with Purchasing, Supply Chain, and Premix Production to ensure that ingredients are suitable for intended use and that any associated risks are considered.
Lauren holds a MSc. in Animal Nutrition (2022), specializing in Beef Cow Nutrition from the University of Guelph, Canada.
Nick has been with dsm-firmenich for 1.5 years in the Nutritional Services department as a Nutritional Services Specialist. He is responsible for formulations, labelling, and is the NIR expert for ANH North America. Nick specializes in pet nutrition, and he is responsible for all Pet Premix accounts.
Nick holds a MSc. in Animal Nutrition (2018), specializing in Companion Animal Nutrition, from the University of Guelph, Canada.
Pauline has been with dsm-firmenich since March 2023 as a Nutritional Services department Intern. She graduated with her PhD in Animal Biosciences (2023) from the University of Guelph and holds an MSc. as well. Currently, she is an appointed postdoctoral fellow at the University of Guelph under the advisement of Dr. Anna Kate Shoveller (BSc, PhD) studying the effects of dietary polyphenols on companion animals. She brings a unique knowledge of exotic animal nutrition to the Nutritional Services Team.
Sam has been with dsm-firmenich since May 2023 as a Nutritional Services department Intern. He has graduated with his BSc. in Agriculture (2023) from the University of Guelph. He plans to start his MSc. in Animal Biosciences at the University of Guelph in January 2024. He specializes in premix sample manufacture and premix/ingredient lab analysis.
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At dsm-firmenich Animal Nutrition and Health, our commitment to quality goes beyond ensuring product safety and compliance. It’s about cultivating a deep-rooted quality culture that permeates every aspect of our operations. To this end, we have implemented a comprehensive Quality Culture Program designed to continually evaluate and strengthen our processes, while actively engaging our teams across all functions.
15 Jul 2024
dsm-firmenich is a global leader in vitamins and is the largest supplier of basic vitamins in the world with a global network of over 40 vitamin premix plants. In North America, there are four dsm-firmenich premix plants that focus on the production of animal feed premixes including poultry, swine, dairy and beef cattle, aquaculture, and pets. These facilities are committed to ensure quality premix products for our customers with the highest level of standards and they continuously strive to be the most trusted source of nutritional ingredients for your animal feed.
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At dsm-firmenich Animal Nutrition & Health (ANH), we take pride in our rigorous Supplier Quality Management (SQM) approval process, which is pivotal to maintaining the highest standards in our supply chain. This comprehensive process ensures that every ingredient and product meets our high quality standards, supporting our commitment to delivering the best to our customers.
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