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2024.12.20

We are excited to announce that our company has received a TOP rating! This is the result of our continuous work, quality, and professionalism, and we are proud of this achievement. The "TOP Company 2024" award reflects the stability and prospects of our company. This achievement motivates us to strive for even better results!

2023.05.08

Together with DSM Food Specialties, we would like to present the new Plant Power Toolkit, an extensive ingredient portfolio for fermented plant-based dairy alternatives. The ingredients we offer will help improve the taste, texture, and health of plant-based fermented products. The Plant Power Toolkit features enzymes, cultures, hydrocolloids, proteins, nutritional solutions, and ready-to-use concepts to simplify the challenging stages of application design. Please find more information HERE.

 

2023.03.15

We are proud to offer laboratory dianostics solutions from Romer Labs, a recognised BRCGS partner, to our customers. Think about our food safety program and imagine it with a partner who will find a solution at every step of food safety - UAB Ardita ir Ko (official representative of Romer Labs (part of DSM Food Specialties) in Lithuania and Latvia). We offer CytoQant® mobile flow cytometer, test kits (for detection of mycotoxins, food allergens, pathogens, GMOs, etc.), reference materials, cleaning columns, microbiological sampling solutions and more. You can find all our laboratory diagnostic solutions HERE.

 

2022.12.12

We are so happy to announce that now we have the first CytoQuant® mobile flow cytometer in Lithuania! Efficiently and quickly (just in 30 seconds!) quantify bacteria and residual biological contamination on production facilities. For more information about this device, which allows you to check the effectiveness of your cleaning and disinfection procedures, please visit HERE or contact us and we will answer all your questions. We'll also offer you a chance to test it out.

    

 

2022.08.09

We are proud to have been awarded the "Strongest in Lithuania 2022" certificate by “Creditinfo“, indicating that our company has a high credit score and contribute in creating a better Lithuanian economy. We are a transparent and responsible company!

 

2022.07.22 Response from the European Commission on the use of enzyme preparations in the production of organic products

 

On behalf of DSM Food Specialties B.V., P.O. Box 1, 2600 MA Delft, The Netherlands, I hereby inform you that the product Maxilact^® Super:

• Compliant and fulfill the criteria of European enzyme regulation (EC) No 1332/2008, (EC) No1333/2008 on formulation and organic regulation (EC) No 848/2018 which cover enzymes and enzyme preparations that are used as processing aids.
• Enzyme preparations used in food at tiny quantities and food enzyme formulating agents will be present in food only in trace amounts without any technological function and so are carrier-overs and are not considered as food additives according to (EC) 1333/2008
• Therefore, according to the EU regulation on the food information to consumers (EU 1169/2011), enzyme preparations used as processing aids and their formulating agents do not require to be labelled on the ingredients list of the final product in EU.

In reply of EU Commission, DG Agree it was stated that:

Consequently, in accordance with point 2.2.2. of Part IV of Annex II to Regulation (EU) 2018/848, when the enzyme is indeed used as a processing aid normally used in food processing, the food enzyme preparation to be used as processing aid can be used in organic production, when it is not produced from or by Genetically Modified Organisms in line with Article 11 of Regulation (EU) 2018/848.

In this case, it is sufficient that the food additives including those used as carriers present in the preparation are normally used and authorised for use in food enzymes and thus included in Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, which lays down the Union list of food additives approved for use in food additives, food enzymes, flavourings and nutrients and their conditions of use.

 

The EC's official response is available HERE

 

2022.07.08

We are so happy to announce that in 2022 the company was certified as class A+++ leader in its size category and business sector. The company get EBM+++ (European Business Masters) certification as the most successful company in sector for 5 years (2018-2022).

2021.12.15

We are grateful to the non-profit organization "RED NOSES Doctors Clowns" who change the daily life at the hospital and bring smiles! JSC "Ardita ir Ko" also contributes to a happier daily life for young patients.

 

2021.11.19 DSM completes acquisition of Erber Group

Royal DSM, a global science-based company in Nutrition, Health and Sustainable Living, has announced the completion of its acquisition of Erber Group for an enterprise value of €980 million on 02 October 2020. The acquisition of Erber Group was first announced on 12 June 2020.

Press Release find HERE.

 

DSM Austria GmbH was founded in 2021 after acquisition of Erber Group and in that way, DSM expands range of higher value-add specialty solutions. Romer Labs^®, that focuses on food and feed safety diagnostic solutions, is one of the Erber Group subsidiaries.

Find out more HERE.

 

JSC Ardita ir Ko expands product portfolio and becomes supplier of Romer Labs^® products covering mycotoxins, food allergens, food pathogens, GMO, veterinary drug residues, melamine and meat and bone meal.

More about the products HERE.

 

2021.11.19

We are proud to announce that Delvotest^® FAST BT, lateral flow antibiotic residue fast test, able to detect antibiotic residues from the families of β-lactams and Tetracyclins in 7 minutes, receives the AOAC Certification (CR: 102104).

AOAC Research Institute (AOAC RI), division of AOAC INTERNATIONAL, promotes and conducts activities to help create, enhance, and validate proprietary testing methods. In that way AOAC RI protect consumers to choose reliable testing products. More information find HERE.

AOAC Certification means:

- that the kit certified performs according to what the producer claims;

- guarantees to the customer that an external entity has evaluated the kit according to certain standards, granting a certain accuracy and reliability;

- provides competitive advantage vs that tests that do not have certification.

 

 

2021.10.15

Since 2021 JSC Ardita ir Ko has become the producer and consumer of renewable electricity only!

2021.07.26

We invite you to visit our sponsored event:

Premiere of the opera-triptych NERINGA (Sea, Dunes, Pines) 2021 August 14, Saturday, 20.30.

Location: Juodkrantė, the outdoor stage of Liudvikas Rėza Cultural Centre. Organizer: Lithuanian National Philharmonic, Neringa Municipality.

You will find more HERE.

 

2020.11.24

DSM bolsters lactase portfolio with new, super-efficient enzyme for regular and organic lactose-free dairy products

Royal DSM, a global science-based company active in Nutrition, Health and Sustainable Living, today announces the launch of its new Maxilact® Super lactase enzyme.

Maxilact® Super enables dairy manufacturers to create high-quality, clean-tasting lactose-free and sugar-reduced dairy, while also helping to cut hydrolysis time by 33% and achieve optimal production efficiency. Moreover, Maxilact® Super is suitable for all dairy product positionings, from regular to organic and Verband Lebensmittel Ohne Gentechnik (VLOG). With this new enzyme innovation, lactose-free dairy producers can deliver the authenticity, health appeal and sensory experience consumers expect in all applications, without adding complexity to the production process.

Link to the Press release

Maxilact® Super leaflet

 

2020.10.28

We are pleased to announce that JSC Ardita ir Ko was recognized as one of the most successful and fastest growing Lithuanian companies in the project Gazelė 2020 implemented by the business daily Verslo Žinios. JSC Ardita ir Ko was awarded by the Gazelė 2020 certificate.

2020.10.02 Stretch your Mozzarella yield by up to 1.3%

The increasing consumption of mozzarella, means cheesemakers are looking for ways to produce and convert mozzarella as quickly and efficiently as possible. At DSM, cheese experts have come to their aid with a new mozzarella culture, Delvo®Cheese CP-500.

 

So what are the benefits? First off, by using Delvo®Cheese CP-500, cheesemakers can get up to 1.3% more mozzarella from the same inputs. It achieves this increased yield by packing more moisture into the mozzarella.

But increased yield is not the only benefit. The combination of Delvo®Cheese CP-500 and Maxiren®XDS, fermentation produced chymosin coagulant, leads to improved texture and superior sliceability throughout a long shelf life. Another significant advantage!

Delvo®Cheese CP-500 also improves the pizza-eating experience! Consumers will particularly notice an improved stretch and melt behavior, as well as a more buttery taste and less browning.

 

Do you want to get more from your mozzarella? And improve the pizza-eating experience at the same time? We would be happy to help you!

You will find more HERE.

 

2020.07.22 DSM and CSK continue combining complementary strengths to serve dairy customers better

Find out more about our additional solutions from the CSK portfolio.

 

2020.05.04

JSC “ARDITA IR KO” contributes to the prevention of the pandemic by providing support to the Vilnius City Clinical Hospital Clinic of Children's Disease. We gave to the Clinic: KN95 respirators, disposable surgical masks, goggles, disposable medical hats, protective suits, disposable gloves, boot swabs.

 

We also support doctors by contributing to the “Menas be karūnos” project and we have made donations to the funds “Laikykitės medikai!” and “Blossom of Hope 2020”.

2020.01.14 Royal DSM completes acquisition of Royal Dutch CSK, combining complementary strengths to better serve dairy industries

It's with great pleasure that we are now able to inform you of the completion of the acquisition of specialty dairy solutions provider Koninklijke CSK Food Enrichment C.V. by DSM. With this acquisition we strengthen our dairy portfolio and our ability to serve the needs of dairy industries worldwide. Our companies have a great fit together, with our shared passion for dairy, our skilled and dedicated people, and our complementary solution portfolios.

This is also a testament to DSM'S commitment to the dairy industry, which we support throughout our Nutrition businesses. We recognize that today's dairy needs are constantly changing, hence we continue to invest in enabling customers to keep satisfying consumer demand. It's our continued aim to help you grow your business. The acquisition of CSK will greatly strengthen our ability to do so.

We have started to prepare for full integration. For now, nothing will change for you as our valued customer, neither in the way you do business with DSM or with CSK nor to the product portfolios on offer.

 

DSM Food Specialties announcement – PRESS HERE.

 

2019.12.30 Royal DSM completes acquisition of Royal CSK

Royal DSM, a global science-based company in Nutrition, Health and Sustainable Living, today announces the completion of the acquisition of a 100% interest in specialty dairy solutions provider Koninklijke CSK Food Enrichment C.V. ("CSK") for a cash consideration of about €150 million. The acquisition of CSK was first announced on November 18.

The highly complementary combination of DSM's dairy business and CSK's business greatly strengthens DSM's abitity to serve the needs of dairy industries worldwide, and makes the company well-placed to address the fast-growing and attractive dairy cultures markets.

 

DSM - Bright Science. Brighter Living.^TM

Royal DSM is a global, purpose-led, science-based company active in Nutrition, Health and Sustainable Living. DSM's purpose is to create brighter lives for all. DSM addresses with its products and solutions some of the world's biggest challenges while simultaneously creating economic, environmental and societal value for all its stakeholders – customers, employees, shareholders, and society at large. DSM delivers innovative solutions for human nutrition, animal nutrition, personal care and aroma, medical devices, green products and applications, and new mobility and connectivity. DSM and its associated companies deliver annual net sales of about €10 billion with approximately 23,000 employees. The company was founded in 1902 and is listed on Euronext Amsterdam. More information can be found at www.dsm.com.

 

DSM Food Specialties announcement – PRESS HERE.

 

2019.12.06

JSC „Ardita ir Ko“ is certified by stable company certificate CrefoCertSTABILUS Gold!

This is official confirmation* that the company has been continuously maintaining high stability parameters and has been in good economic state for more than five years. Less than 0.3% of such companies are counted in Lithuania!

*UAB Creditreform Lietuva used reliable companies valuation methodology, based on the German union Verband der Vereine Creditreform, founded in 1879.

 

2019.06.04

Delvotest® Fast BT – one-step, rapid qualitative test for the detection of β-lactam and tetracyclines residues in raw milk – forms part of the new Delvotest® Fast portfolio, the latest addition to DSM’s global Delvotest^® portfolio, widely recognized as the industry gold-standard of microbial tests. Using Delvotest® Fast BT also offers reliable quantitative assessment of test results with Delvotest® Fast Go Max reader.

 

2018.03.28

Delvo Cheese SW-205 - a new approach to Swiss cheese

Scientists at DSM Food Specialties have worked hard to create micro-organism cultures for Swiss-made cheeses that not only give the cheese an appealing look, extend the shelf-life, but also satisfy the taste requirements of consumers. Its robust acidification at high temperatures with a low dosage reduces ripening time and guarantees faster, cost-effective production. See HERE for more information.

 

2017.11.23

DSM’s Delvo Cheese CT-Light nominated for the FIE (Food Ingredients) Innovation Award 2017

DSM’s Delvo Cheese CT-Light allows cheesemakers to create continental cheeses using low-fat milk with the same taste texture that consumers expect from a full-fat product. During the cheese making process, the culture replaces fat with water without any negative impact on physical or sensory properties. With DelvoCheese CT-Light, fat can be reduced by 30 percent or more, alongside a significant cut in calories. This is done without additives or stabilizers. This total culture solution enables cheesemakers to meet the consumer demand for healthier options by giving the impression of a full-fat product but with less fat and fewer calories.

Delvo Cheese CT-Light can be applied in a broad range of cheeses. The primary application is the semi-hard cheese segment, for example, Manchego, Gouda, Tilsiter, Maasdam, Edam, Havarti, and Prato.

 

2017.09.11

Thank's for all, who visited our stand in exhibition Riga Food 2017, on 6-9th of September, Kipsala International Exhibition Centre, Kipsalas iela 8, Ryga LV-1048, Latvia.

 

 

2017.07.07

DSM Food Specialties’ Delvotest^® T antibiotic residue test for milk has received its latest validation by an external laboratory with the publication of a new report by Finnish Food Safety Authority Evira. Based on extensive tests in the Evira microbiological laboratory, the report confirmed that Delvotest^® T is a reliable, robust and easy to use test eminently suitable for detecting antimicrobial drug residues in milk. Rigorous testing in the dairy chain helps protect consumer health and assists dairy farmers in safeguarding quality and minimizing waste.

Delvotest T is a broad-spectrum test that identifies the widest range of antibiotics at European MRLs (Maximum Residue Levels), with particularly high sensitivity for tetracyclines. In the Evira validation study, Delvotest T was evaluated as to whether the achieved levels of detection in the laboratory were the same, or at acceptable levels of, MRL compared to the original validation. The study concluded that Delvotest T is sufficiently robust to provide farmers, dairy companies and control labs with an effective tool for routine residue analysis. 

 

2017.06.12

We are proud to inform you that the Professor of Dairy Process Technology Peter de Jong, from Van Hall Larenstein University, has just tested and published a great article on the performances of our MAXIREN XDS in Continental cheese production. It is attached the article.

The tests were done independently (without DSM’s influence) and the article was published in May on the International Dairy Magazine (IDM), and mainly focuses the results of their tests with MAXIREN XDS on reducing the cheese footprint, with their own words:

“Overall, the use of a new rennet [MAXIREN XDS] will yield a  substantial footprint reduction of almost 12%. Dairy companies have set themselves the target to reduce the footprint of dairy processes by 20% in 2020. The use of this new rennet already achieves a large part of the target for cheese production.”

This gives an important message on the benefits of our MAXIREN XDS, which we can (and should) share with our current and potential customers. Additional benefits identified by Professor Peter de Jong:

-          Reduced variation in moisture level with XDS, leading to reduction of standard deviation of moisture by 16,6%  and consequent possibility of significantly increase production yield;

-          Reduced cutting losses by 15% in cheese cutting or slicing;

ALL ARTICLE - HERE

 

2017.04.27

Royal DSM, a global science-based company active in health, nutrition and materials, today opens a new state-of-the-art biotechnology facility at its site in Delft to accelerate DSM’s biotechnology research and development capabilities for applications in food and nutrition, feed, fuel, pharma and bio-based materials.The new Biotechnology Center is a further step in the development of the site in Delft, where DSM Food Specialties has its global headquarters. DSM has expanded the site in Delft over the years, including building a large, modern food and application center. DSM has also invested together with other industry players in a state-of-the-art biotech fermentation pilot plant on the Delft site. The Delft site is furthermore an important location for a number of industrial productions such as antibiotic intermediates and yeast extracts and flavors.

You will find more HERE.

 

2017.03.09

DSM has expanded its range of natural food protection solutions with the launch of a new range of highly effective protective cultures that increase the shelf life of dairy products such as yogurt, sour cream and fresh cheese. Effectively combating yeast and mold growth, these new Delvo®Guard cultures are specifically targeted at producers who are looking for clean label solutions to reduce dairy losses and to increase the shelf life of their products.

More about Delvo®Guard cultures - PRESS HERE.

 

2017.02.10

Ardita ir Ko attended annual biggest meeting “The Gazelle 2016” of fastest growing small and middle business representatives in Lithuania. Already for thirteen years this project invites entrepreneurs of Lithuania to share their experience, achievements and overcome challenges.

Ardita ir Ko was among nominees as one of the fastest growing companies in Lithuania for the period of 2012-2015, received “Gazelle 2016” certificate. Everyday work with the clients, the analysis of their needs, constant improvement of product portfolio, continues effort to improve company’s performance led Ardita ir Ko to be among fastest growing companies. More than 20 years of performance in dairy sector, high professionalism, knowledge of company’s field and appropriate management are the key success factors for Ardita ir ko that accompany each day. They allow to have stable client circle, to gain new ones and earn honorable certificate “The Gazelle 2016”.

 

 

2016.11.06

DSM introduces a new range of freeze-dried cultures for set yogurt formats at Gulfood Manufacturing. The new Delvo® cultures allow for more texture and flavor variations in set yogurts and result in reduced levels of liquid whey over shelf live. Since the new freeze-dried Delvo culture range may be transported at ambient temperatures, it saves energy and enables more distribution options.

More about cultures - PRESS HERE.

 

2016.10.18

DSM has extended its range of continental cheese solutions with DelvoCheese CT-Taste, which is said to enable producers of continental cheeses to halve the ripening time of their cheese.  According to DSM’s internal data, for the production of 1 million kilograms of continental cheese with a typical four-week ripening time, reducing ripening time to two weeks would save around €200,000 in production costs. 

DelvoCheese CT-Taste opens up new opportunities for companies that want to produce their cheese more efficiently and sustainably. More about - PRESS HERE.

 

2016.07.14

DSM has extended its portfolio of Continental cheese solutions to meet the consumer demand for healthier cheese options. Delvo®Cheese CT-Light enhances the texture and taste of low-fat cheese, giving the impression of a full-fat product but with fewer calories.
Continental cheeses, such as Manchego, Gouda and Edam, each have a distinct flavor profile and are nutrient-dense. They provide protein, calcium, and vitamins A and B12, but are often high in fat. Efforts to reduce fat content have been challenging, with consumers unwilling to accept the resulting changes to taste and texture.

DSM Food Specialities did it - an announcement please READ HERE

 

2016.03.15

DSM’s Pack-Age® opens up new market for natural crust cheeses. With Pack-Age, an extension of shelf life 3 to 6 weeks can be achieved depending on the cheese type.

DSM Food Specialties announcement - PRESS HERE.

 

2016.01.26 

DSM Food Specialties announces the successful validation of its testing tool, Delvotest® T, for determining up to 27 antibiotic residues in raw cow’s milk and dairy ingredients, such as milk powders.

Validation was performed by two independent facilities in Europe and Asia in accordance with the European Community Reference Laboratories (CRL) guidelines.

The report states that “this multi-residue test was easy to use (no specialised analyst required), cost effective (no sample preparation), fast in terms of result delivery (3hrs 15mins) and robust since incubation temperature change and delay of reading did not impact the final result.

DSM Food Specialties announcement - PRESS HERE