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Dr Adam Smith

Last updated: 28 October 2022

Biography

Dr Adam Smith holds a B.Sc. in Animal Sciences from the University of London and a Ph.D. in Poultry Nutrition from Harper Adams University. He currently works for DSM Nutritional Products Ltd where he is the Lead for Feed Enzymes in the Europe, Middle East & Africa region. He has more than 25 years’ experience of the global animal nutrition industry during which he has held various management roles in market leading companies operating in the feed premix and additive sectors. Within these employments he has had responsibility for technical support of feed industry and farmer customers, running scientific innovation projects, managing regulatory affairs and the development and roll out of strategic commercial plans.

His specific area of scientific expertise lies in the field of poultry and swine nutrition, with an emphasis on micronutrition, feed hygiene and environmental impact. In particular, he has a strong interest in feed enzyme innovation and actively participates and leads in various projects tasked with developing and bringing to the market new enzyme molecules. He also conducts research into and participates in a range of nutritional projects focussing on aspects of mineral, fibre and amino acid nutrition, as well as the environmental impact of livestock farming.

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DSM Nutritional Products (UK) Ltd (2010-present)

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Fellowships endowed by relevant organisations

Royal Society of Chemistry- Fellow

Historical Interests

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Anitox Ltd (2006-2010)

Provimi (Cargill) (1999-2006)