date:May 07, 2014
umes were down 6% mainly attributable to seasonality. Overall, prices were slightly lower (-1%), with vitamin E prices stabilizing in Q1. Higher vitamin spot prices in March had no significant impact on Q1 pricing, as DSM primarily supplies on a contract basis. In Q1 2014, Tortuga delivered sales of 64 million and an EBITDA of 10 million.
DSM Food Specialties delivered a solid performance in Q1 with good organic growth in enzymes and cultures. The integration of Cargill and DSMs cultures busine