07 Mar 2018 --- Customized innovation and personalized nutrition are DSM’s two key competencies to address tomorrow’s nutrition trends for healthier lifestyles. A diverse range of personalized nutrition concepts will be presented at Vitafoods Europe 2018 in Geneva in May, together with the latest major consumer study into attitudes towards this space. DSM remains a strong investor in R&D, both within its nutrition and materials business. Total R&D expenditure in 2017 was €444 million, accounting for 5.1 percent of net sales in 2017. Nutrition R&D expenditure in 2017 accounted for almost half of R&D expenditure: €219 million.
