DSM, the Netherlands, has introduced PeptoPro, a sports drink with peptides, across Europe, with Inge de Bruijn, the Dutch Olympian, as the new 'face' of PeptoPro. The company has future plans to distribute the drink in the United States, Germany, the United Kingdom, Japan and Thailand.

FMC BioPolymer, a division of FMC Corp., Philadelphia, recently announced it will implement an average price increase of 7 to 8 percent for selected food-grade carrageenan products. These increases apply to pricing worldwide and will take effect on Dec. 1, 2004, or as contracts allow.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in Washington, D.C., recently released the first-ever Surgeon General’s Report on Bone Health and Osteoporosis.

Givaudan, the Switzerland-based flavors and fragrance supplier, recently completed construction of a 61,000-square-foot Culinary Center adjacent to it's North American headquarters in Cincinnati, Ohio. The new facility will house Givaudan's North American savory and foodservice business units, as well as finance and IS/IT functions.

Chr. Hansen, Milwaukee, Wis., has opened a new facility in Argentina. The new 2,000-square-meter facility comprises pilot plants and application labs for meat & prepared foods, food & beverages, and dairy.

James H. Dunsdon was named chief operating officer at International Flavors & Fragrances Inc., New York City. In his new role, he will have global responsibility for IFF’s sales, business development, regional management and operations.

Dave Thomas has joined LycoRed Natural Products, a division of The LycoRed Group based in Beer Sheva, Israel, as the North American director of marketing and business development for the food and beverage division. Additionally, Scott M. Larkin has been promoted to vice president of sales and marketing for North America. Larkin is based in Evergereen, Colo.

Denis Blais has been promoted to senior account manager at David Michael & Co., Philadelphia, Pa. He is responsible for sales in eastern Canada. Additionally, Jennifer Jacobs has been promoted to senior account manager. She is responsible for sales in Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Nebraska, Mississippi and Kansas.