DSM recently announced that it has reached agreement with the shareholders of specialty dairy solutions provider Koninklijke CSK Food Enrichment C.V. (“CSK”) for the acquisition of a 100% interest in the company for a cash consideration of about €150 million. Subject to customary conditions, the transaction is expected to close before the end of the year.

The joint venture will bring together Optimal’s PAT knowledge management platform, synTQ, and ABCS’ range of analytical instruments and sensors. As a result, customers interested in implementing PAT will benefit from a complete package that includes the companies’ advanced software and hardware solutions for real-time, quality-centric process control.

Glyphosate is the most widely used pesticide in modern agriculture. The practice of applying glyphosate just before harvest (to dry out crops evenly and quickly) is increasingly common for grains, leading to a higher risk of glyphosate residues in foods. Kellogg’s commitment is a step to protect consumers from eating foods with this pesticide still present.