One of the more notorious challenges in diet transformation is striking the right balance between competing consumer demands. People want lower sugar and salt, but not at the expense of taste, and they gravitate to products with higher protein, but not if the texture is wrong.
At dsm-firmenich, we work with cultures, colorants, nutritional ingredients, and plant-based proteins to deliver products that are delicious, nutritious, and more sustainable. We also make use of cutting-edge technological innovations. Advanced digital tools, including AI and machine learning, have helped us optimize our nutritional value and taste & texture profiles while improving shelf life, while tools like the EcoFood Compass® work to provide more transparent data on our environmental impact, allowing us to substantiate our claims. The impact is tangible. For example, our cocoa replacement powder CocoaCraze™, achieves 80% lower water use, 97% lower land use, and a 90% reduction in carbon footprint compared to traditional powder. Equally, Veramaris® Pets, our natural marine algal oil supplement for pets, saves 200,000 MT of wild fish, which not only equates to preserving 3.5 billion fish annually but also cuts emissions by 47,000 MT.
With newly developed enzymes we continue to drive efficiency in food systems, driving down resources footprint, both raw material as well as energy and CO2.
Key achievements
In 2025, we advanced our product footprint and LCA coverage, scaled EcoFood Compass® use, and enhanced traceability and due diligence for high-risk natural ingredients.