Nutrition company bets big on China venture

Royal DSM, the Dutch company in nutrition, health and sustainable living, is looking to secure high-quality and sustainable supply of vitamin E through its joint venture in China, said company officials.

Royal DSM and its Chinese partner Nenter & Co Inc have recently completed the creation of a 75:25 joint venture Yimante Health Ingredients (Jingzhou) Company Ltd. The JV acquired all Nenter's vitamin E production and related assets with an aim to offer locally produced high quality vitamin E for animal nutrition in China and Asia-Pacific while also strengthening DSM's global supply chain footprint, said Andre Bos, president of global production and strategic alliances.

The venture will upgrade and refurbish the facilities to secure high-quality and sustainable supply of vitamin E, which complies with DSM's safety, health and environmental standards, Bos said.