External recognitions
We are proud when our efforts receive positive recognition from others. Below is a selection of some awards and recognitions that we received from NGOs and trade organizations, customers, suppliers and academia in 2022:
- The Austrian Ministry of Labor and Economy awarded DSM Austria the State Prize for Innovation for our work on neutralizing mycotoxins
- The UK Government’s Department for International Trade awarded DSM the 2022 Investment Award for ‘most Sustainable Investment by a Dutch company into the UK’, in recognition of our plans to scale up production for Bovaer®, supported by the Scottish Government
- Eurotier, the world’s leading trade fair for livestock management, presented a Silver Innovation Award for Bovaer® in recognition of its contribution to making animal protein more sustainable
- In Brazil, Globo Rural Magazine ranked DSM as the Best Company in Animal Nutrition, recognizing the company’s work on reducing greenhouse-gas emissions
- The Ringier Awards recognize innovations that advance China’s Food & Beverage industry. This year, four of DSM’s products received a Ringier Award: Purifine® LM, Maxavor® Fish YE, Delvo® Plant and β-carotene
- The China Sustainability Tribune recognized DSM with the Golden Key Excellence Award for our ready-to-eat dysphagia food solutions
- Union County College honored DSM North America as their Corporate Partner of the year. DSM has been a partner of Union Country College for a number of years
Mycotoxins
Mycotoxins are toxic compounds that are naturally produced by certain types of molds (fungi). Molds that can produce mycotoxins grow on numerous foodstuffs such as cereals, dried fruits, nuts and spices.