DSM - The contract will see Delvotest used throughout Valio's supply chain, including its dairies, laboratory facilities and affiliated farms. Valio selected DSM as its testing partner as a result of its unrivalled track record in the farming sector.

Valio enforces stringent testing procedures for suppliers in-line with strict government policy, requiring all of its farmers to test any cows treated with antibiotics. It is this continued practice and commitment to quality that has led to Delvotest being selected as the adopted test method for its milk supply chain.

Delvotest is a highly consistent and effective testing solution which is easy to handle, with very clear color readings. Key to the product's success is its reliability, which reduces the number of tests, rate of false positives and potential risk of variable results to safeguard milk quality.

Laura Kulkas, Veterinarian, Valio stated: "We needed a reliable, robust and effective testing procedure that could adapt to our operational needs whilst ensuring safe products for our customers. After a demonstration of Delvotest's capability, we are confident that DSM, through its extensive industry experience and strong reputation, can provide this."

 

Mylène Caussette, global marketing manager, DSM Food Specialties, added: "The Delvotest product range offers an adaptable solution for Valio which can be used at each stage of the supply chain, ensuring alignment across the dairy portfolio. At DSM, we aim to develop successful partnerships to deliver continued success for our customers, guaranteeing product safety and quality. We feel this agreement recognizes the industry-leading capability of the Delvotest range and we look forward to working in partnership with Valio to deliver successful testing procedures."

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Editor's note:

DSM - the Life Sciences and Materials Sciences Company
Royal DSM N.V. is a global science-based company active in health, nutrition and materials. By connecting its unique competences in Life Sciences and Materials Sciences DSM is driving economic prosperity, environmental progress and social advances to create sustainable value for all stakeholders. DSM delivers innovative solutions that nourish, protect and improve performance in global markets such as food and dietary supplements, personal care, feed, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, automotive, paints, electrical and electronics, life protection, alternative energy and bio-based materials. DSM's 22,000 employees deliver annual net sales of about €9 billion. The company is listed on NYSE Euronext. More information can be found at www.dsm.com

Valio Ltd.
Valio Ltd is the biggest dairy business in Finland by net turnover 1.8 billion euros in 2010. International operations account for one third of Valio's net turnover. Valio Ltd is owned by 18 dairy cooperatives with about 8 500 milk farmers.

Valio has 15 production plants in Finland, two in Estonia, one in Russia and a cheese packaging plant in Belgium. Subsidiaries lie in Russia, Sweden, Baltic countries, USA, China and Belgium.

Valio means "excellent" in Finnish. The excellent quality and taste of the products has been the basic principle of Valio from her foundation in 1905.

Research and Development has a fine tradition. Nobel Prize winner A. I. Virtanen worked as the director of Valio Laboratory from 1921-1970. There he made his great inventions, AIV butter salt and AIV silage. Valio licenses her probiotic bacterium Lactobacillus GG and patented technology for producing lactose free milk products.