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DSM BV engages in the provision of ingredients, expertise, and solutions for plant-based products. It operates through the following segments: Animal Nutrition and Health (ANH); Health, Nutrition, and Care (HNC); Food and Beverage (F and B); and Other. The ANH segment includes developing sustainable animal farming through essential products, performance solutions, and precision services serving the poultry, swine, ruminants, and aquaculture markets. The HNC segment provides health, nutrition, and care solutions for markets such as early life nutrition, dietary supplements, pharma, medical, and personal care. The F and B segment focuses on supporting healthy diets through nutritious, delicious, and sustainable solutions for several market segments including bakery, beverages and brewing, dairy, savory, plant-based alternative proteins, and pet food. The Other segment is involved in corporate activities. The company was founded in 1902 and is headquartered in Heerlen, the Netherlands.

The Royal Netherlands Chemical Society is a professional organization for chemists and chemical engineers. The private company is based in The Hague, Netherlands. and has subsidiaries in Netherlands.

The American Society for Microbiology (ASM) is the oldest and largest single life science membership organization in the world. The private company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United States. ASM's membership has grown from 59 scientists in 1899 to more than 39,000 members today, with more than one third located outside. The members represent 26 disciplines of microbiological specialization plus a division for microbiology educators.

Part of DSM-Firmenich AG, DSM International BV is a Dutch purpose-led science-based company in nutrition, health, and bioscience. The private company is based in Heerlen, the Netherlands. The company provides solutions for animal nutrition, human nutrition & care, food & beverage, and materials. DSM's climate change agenda focuses on reducing their own carbon footprint, enabling the low-carbon economy with their solutions, and advocating climate action.