Podcasts & Interviews

The Dairy Podcast: Ignacio Artavia, Vitamin D & Dairy Cows

Ignacio Artavia, Global Marketing Manager for Ruminants at dsm-firmenich, explores the critical role of 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 (25OHD3) in dairy cattle health. Unlike traditional vitamin D3, which requires metabolic conversion in the liver and kidneys before becoming bioavailable, 25OHD3 bypasses the first step, allowing for faster absorption and improved efficiency. Learn how this can enhance calcium metabolism, immune function, and milk production, helping dairy cows stay healthier and productive.

How technology can be used to fight the hunger and climate crisis

Dr. David Nickell and Corinne Bonadei of dsm-firmenich explore how precision livestock farming and data-driven tech can tackle global hunger while reducing agriculture’s environmental impact.

dsm-firmenich on track for full exit from animal nutrition and health business in 2025

dsm-firmenich says it continues to make significant strides in the divestment of its Animal Nutrition and Health (ANH) business, with the process on schedule.

Empowering sustainable food production with Generative AI

Using GenAI to demystify the complexities of sustainable food production

Industry action urged amid vitamin supply crisis following BASF fire

dsm-firmenich strongly urges the industry to conduct a thorough review and develop contingency plans to ensure a resilient vitamin supply.

Data, software can predict, intervene in animal health challenges

We are in an era where data can predict animal health challenges and recommend the right intervention for the best outcome, according to Corinne Bonadei, vice president of precision services at dsm-firmenich.

Good data & high-impact partnerships key to improving animal production’s CO2 footprint, says dsm-firmenich

The climate crisis is widely acknowledged as one of the most urgent issues facing humanity. But the fact that it requires collective action and changes to interconnected systems makes it particularly difficult to deal with.

ISFNF 2024 – Interview with Benedict Standen, dsm-firmenich

Roger Gilbert, Publisher of International Aquafeed magazine, speaks to Benedict Standen, Head of Aqua marketing Global at dsm-firmenich, during the bi-annual ISFNF 2024, in Mexico.

Ivo Lansbergen, dsm-firmenich: “We need a data-driven approach to enhance sustainability”

Following a new season of the video series Future Feed Talks, All About Feed spoke with Ivo Lansbergen from dsm-firmenich about how data and precision farming solutions can support the industry to produce more efficiently and sustainably.

Aquaculture UK 2024 – Louise Buttle, dsm-firmenich

Ms. Buttle talks to International Aquafeed Magazine about Smart Protein, its strengths necessity in the industry, and how the main objective is supplementing and expanding raw materials in a sustainable way.

Ecolabels share poultry company sustainability gains

The poultry industry faces increasing pressure to operate more sustainably from consumers, regulators and investors. Ecolabels objectively communicate efforts to reduce the environmental impact of operations in a way stakeholders can easily understand.

Innovating for Sustainability: A Conversation with Esteban Ramírez, CEO of Intesal

In this interview, we engage with Esteban Ramírez, CEO of the Instituto Tecnológico del Salmon (Intesal) in Chile, to explore his extensive experience in the Chilean salmon industry, the challenges it faces, and the innovative solutions being implemented. Esteban shares insights on the industry's strides in socio-environmental practices, the ambitions of Intesal, and the critical role of collaboration between government and industry in promoting sustainable aquaculture. Join us as we delve into the future of Chilean salmon farming and its potential to address global challenges.

Navigating the Shrimp Industry: Insights from Willem van der Pijl

In this interview, we sit down with Willem van der Pijl, a seasoned expert in the aquaculture industry, to discuss the highlights of his extensive career, the challenges faced by the shrimp industry, and his insights on its future.

dsm-firmenich animal nutrition, health president optimistic about carveout

Ivo Lansbergen, president of dsm-firmenich’s Animal Nutrition and Health segment, says he is optimistic about the carveout of the unit to a standalone company, which was announced February 15.

Opportunities driven by sustainability management in the feed supply chain [VIDEO]

Dr. Heinz Flatnitzer, global head of emissions value management at DSM-Firmenich, examines how banks are using life-cycle assessment (LCA) platforms to making financing decisions.

Protein gap: dsm-firmenich talks single cell proteins at North Atlantic Seafood Forum

Off the back of the 19th North Atlantic Seafood Forum (NASF) attended by 964 investors, specialists and scientists of the industry in Norway earlier this month, we catch up with Dr. Louise Buttle, dsm-firmenich’s lead for Sustell, the company’s intelligent sustainability service to find out more about the crux of the latest industry measures to ensure healthy, sustainable seafood sources.

dsm-firmenich adapts as nutritional needs of fattening pigs evolve

Swine are undergoing changes, becoming leaner, with increased muscle protein retention, and thus, their nutritional needs are evolving. Maria Walsh, director of global marketing for swine at dsm-firmenich, elucidates on how the company is broadening its swine portfolio to meet these market demands with a new adaptive nutrition concept tailored for fattening pigs.

Unlocking the Potential of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Poultry Management

Innovations in technology are revolutionizing the poultry industry, offering proactive solutions for optimizing bird health and performance. Among these advancements, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning are proving to be invaluable tools in analyzing poultry blood biomarkers to detect and address potential challenges.

Video: Using biomarkers and machine learning in broiler production

In the latest episode of Future Feed Talks we take a deep dive into broiler health with Scott Cavey, senior director, Precision Nutrition Health & Welfare, dsm-firmenich.

Consumer, retail & food service perspectives on food sustainability: Implications for pork producers – an interview with Dr. David Hughes

Dr. David Hughes is Emeritus professor of food marketing at Imperial College London and visiting professor at the Royal Agricultural University UK, also known as ‘Dr. Food’. This article summarizes an interview with Dr. Hughes on the topic of consumer, retail and food services perspectives on food sustainability and their implications for pork producers.

The interview with Benedict Standen, head of aqua marketing

Benedict Standen is the Head of Agua Marketing at dsm-firmenich. He obtained his PhD from University of Plymouth in 2015. My primary role as Head, Aquaculture Marketing Global, is to engage with internal and external stakeholders to define and drive the global aqua strategy, support product and pipeline management and coordinate marketing efforts to position dsm-firmenich as the partner of choice for sustainable aquaculture solutions.

dsm-firmenich VP of sustainability David Nickell on climate transparency in animal protein production

Animal protein production is by far the largest contributor to greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture, and David Nickell is on a mission to reduce its negative impacts. He is Vice President of Sustainability and Business Solutions at dsm-firmenich – a multinational with €12+ billion in annual revenues that was created by the merger this year of Holland’s DSM and Switzerland’s Firmenich.

Behind dsm-firmenich's 'first of its kind' farm-to-fork LCA reporting partnership

An agreement with SaaS company Sustained has made it possible for animal protein-level environmental footprint data to be translated into product-level lifecycle assessments for consumer food products, such as milk, eggs, fish, and meat.

Sustainability evolving finance banks in food production

By embracing green financing options & disclosing risks lenders can contribute to greening the financial system says dsm-firmenich’s Heinz Flatnitzer.

‘Good for me good for the planet’

By 2050 it is expected that there will be 10 billion people living on this little planet of ours and it is up to the agricultural sector to meet the challenge of feeding them. But at what cost? Ivo Lansbergen, Executive VP, at dsm-firmenich, opened the World Nutrition Forum in Cancun on May 9th with the message “Good for me, good for the planet”.

Future of feed: More variables to consider for animal health and the environment

In today’s feed formulation, we have to acknowledge more variables than just production and economics. This requires better use of available data, the function of the microbiome and setting the right sustainability benchmarks.

Review: Sustainability in pigs debated in 4 hot topics

Madrid, Spain was the centre of the pig producing world during a brand-new 3-day event from 15 to 17 February, set up by animal nutrition company DSM. On the topic of sustainable swine production, the event brought together experts and stakeholders from around the globe to share their views and thoughts.

Insights into egg quality

DSM’s Fernando Cisneros-Gonzalez discusses what consumers are looking for where egg quality is concerned and how producers can achieve this.

Biomarkers and machine learning give early warning system for poultry producers

An early-warning system based on blood biomarkers and big data techniques gives poultry producers greater insight into what happens in birds, giving them enough time to address issues before they cause significant losses. DSM’s senior director of precision nutrition and health, Scott Cavey, explains.

Report from Davos: ‘Tackling the Protein Dilemma’ Panel Discussion

On 18 January 2023, dsm-firmenich hosted a high-level discussion on the future of animal farming, coinciding with the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Here’s a recap of the discussion that took place in the SDG Tent.

The threat DON poses for poultry - here’s what mycotoxin experts are saying

Industry players have been weighing in on EFSA’s recent reappraisal of the toxicity of deoxynivalenol contamination of feed for broilers and turkeys.

Innovative Approaches Needed to Boost Farming Productivity While Meeting Sustainability Goals

Productivity improvement is a day-to-day concern for cost competitiveness, as well as a longer-term focus to feed the growing global population sustainably, DSM’s Christie Chavis tells Feedinfo. She touches upon a host of tools and a new understanding of the gut microbiome as ways to improve efficiency, address key challenges and improve the sustainability of feed and animal protein.

What’s new in microbiome research?

Chris Chavis, vice president of Animal Nutrition and Health Performance Solutions at DSM, discusses the animal microbiome and new insights into this topic.

dsm-firmenich Supports Drive Towards Resilience and Sustainability in Tough Cost Environment

In the midst of high energy and raw commodity prices, the agrifood industry must find new ways to do more with less. A focus on productivity, sustainability and supply chain resilience go hand-in-hand to navigate these choppy waters, Fidelis Fru and Silvia Sonneveld of dsm-firmenich Animal Nutrition & Health tell Feedinfo. They outline the wide variety of ways our broad portfolio of innovative solutions serves to support feed and food producers and make food production more sustainable.

Data key for animal protein’s Net Zero​ journey

Better data will unlock market opportunities and power the sustainability transformation, according to dsm-firmenich The Dutch multinational recently launched a platform designed to reduce livestock emissions through feed, which it says helps improve poultry, swine, and ruminant operations. Speaking at FoodNavigator’s recent Climate Smart Food event, Dr David Nickell David Nickell, VP of Sustainability, Animal Nutrition and Health at dsm-firmenich, said the drive for sustainable animal protein requires accurate footprint measurement.

How dsm-firmenich’s Precision Services are Improving Productivity and Sustainability Across Livestock Agriculture

Feedinfo sat down with Ivo Lansbergen, President of Animal Nutrition & Health at DSM to better understand why companies like DSM are investing in the precision technology space, their current solutions offering, the link between precision farming and sustainability operations, how precision services are leading to efficiencies throughout animal protein value chains and what is next for this field.

What the World's First Bio-Based Vitamin A Means for Sustainability

Achieving global sustainability goals means moving away from fossil fuels. Earlier this year, we announced a breakthrough method to produce Vitamin A via a bio-based fermentation process using locally-available renewable raw materials. “Until now, the only way to meet the growing demand for Vitamin A has been to build new multi-step chemical production facilities requiring more finite resources,” Joerg von-Allmen, vice president of vitamins category management at DSM, recently told TriplePundit.com. “DSM’s new bio-based process will significantly reduce the carbon footprint and waste of Vitamin A manufacturing while still producing the top-quality customers expect.”

Do microbiomes help or hurt?

Jack Geremia (Global Head Microbiome Discovery) sheds light on the latest scientific discoveries of Microbiome and busts the myth surrounding it. He also shares his take on why microbiome lies at the heart of sustainability in the field of animal production.

We Need a Faster Food Revolution for People, Planet and Livelihoods

There’s an urgent need to re-create our food systems in order to support healthy people, a healthy planet and healthy livelihoods, Ivo Lansbergen tells TriplePundit.com. The answer is a more farmer-centric system that rewards sustainability, clear and accurate data to support consumers’ smart choices and leveraging current technology to make significant progress on sustainability.

Improving Animal Nutrition

Christie Chavis (VP, Animal Nutrition and Health Performance Solutions) shares her passion for animals, and how DSM uses our expertise to ensure animal health and welfare. You will also learn more about the We Make it Possible Initiative that we have committed to at DSM.

How environmental life-cycle assessment is shaping farming

David Nickell, vice president, sustainability and business solutions, DSM animal nutrition and health, spoke to FeedNavigator about the life cycle analysis (LCA) trend in farming and how Sustell ties into that.

dsm-firmenich targets aquaculture feed as pressure to reduce waste, costs and carbon grows

Following its acquisition of Biomin two years ago, the science-based nutrition giant is turning its sights on how it can help improve sustainability in the aquaculture space.

The Path to Net Zero Offers Companies New Opportunities

Over a fifth of the world’s largest companies have pledged to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Any such commitment to eliminate a company’s emissions within a generation, however, often creates more questions than answers — chief among them: Where does a company and its team of employees even start?

Reducing Methane Emissions from Livestock

Fighting climate change requires a reduction of greenhouse gas emissions at scale. The agricultural sector can play a key role and be a key contributor to this strategy. The good news is that there is now new technology and innovation to help us cut down the methane emissions from cows and cattle and thereby creating a positive impact on our climate.

Scaling responsible meat from fork to farm

The World Economic Forum held an event that looked at the Scaling of Responsible Meat from Fork to Farm. It brought together participants from across the animal protein value chain to discuss critical issues of data availability and robustness, consumer trust, and our shared responsibility to work together to remain within the planetary boundaries. Feedstuffs 365 talks with Maria Walsh, Global Marketing Director for Swine at DSM Animal Nutrition and Health, to get her take on the initiative and future of meat production.

An All-of-the-Above Approach to Feeding a 21st Century World

TriplePundit recently spoke with Jacobine Das Gupta-Mannak, DSM’s director of sustainability and lead nutrition, to learn more about how scientists at DSM are addressing the challenge to feed the world.

Poultry Industry Has a Partner in dsm-firmenich to Address Key Production & Growth Challenges

DSM Animal Nutrition and Health has committed itself to helping the poultry industry navigate diverse challenges to ensure they can meet the growing global need for poultry meat and eggs. In this Industry Perspectives, the company’s Global Poultry Head, Dr. Raj Murugesan, details the role the organisation is playing to help producers in this context.

Feeding Resistance: Farming beyond antibiotics

Joining Philippa to discuss how we can move beyond antibiotics in farming systems is Dr Nataliya Roth, from DSM, a company focused on solutions for health, nutrition and bioscience who are developing novel animal health products that help reduce the need for antibiotics, and Dr Kristen Reyher a veterinarian and Professor of Veterinary Epidemiology and Population Health at the University of Bristol, who works alongside veterinarians and a variety of livestock stakeholders to help reduce antimicrobial use on farms in the UK.

dsm-firmenich announces new commitments

Listen to Christie Chavis – Vice President Specialties Business – on our We Make It Possible initiative, Sustell™ - our intelligent sustainability service – and innovative feed additives such as Bovaer®.

Dairy Dialog podcast

The need to provide enough animal protein for a growing population, while reducing the environmental costs of farming will require smart science and innovative solutions. To address this challenge, DSM Animal Nutrition & Health has in place a strategic initiative: We Make It Possible.

LGBTQ+ Inclusion in the workplace

Listen to Corinne Bonadei – Director Marketing Communication, Digital Strategy and Marketing & Sales Excellence – podcast with Women in Food and Agriculture, on how she is compelled to make the food and ag industry a more diverse and inclusive place.

Cultivating Sustainable Animal Farming

Listen to Christie Chavis – Vice President Specialties Business – podcast with Brand on Purpose on cultivating sustainable animal farming.

Christie Chavis, dsm-firmenich Animal Nutrition and Health

Animal production has to ramp up its output tremendously in the years to come to be able to meet the demands of an ever-increasing world population. Poultry World talked with Christie Chavis Vice President at DSM Animal Nutrition and Health about this issue and embracing sustainability.