DSM Makes Waves In Omega-3 Fish Oil With Ocean Nutrition Pick-Up
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
The Dutch ingredients company hopes to expand Ocean Nutrition Canada into a global omega-3 fish oil supplier for foods and supplements, as well as a source for pharma ingredients. With expiring IP on the Martek algal DHA process, DSM could be seeking a hedge.
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