* 2021 core profit seen at 900 million to 1 billion euros * Company plans further M&A with focus in consumer protection (Adds M&A comments from press conference) March 11 (Reuters) - Lanxess is looking for more acquisitions in high-margin consumer markets such as food ingredients and animal hygiene, the German speciality chemicals maker said on Thursday, as it forecast a pick up in earnings from a pandemic-hit 2020. The group, which began the year with three acquisitions including a $1.1 billion deal to buy U.S.-based rival Emerald Kalama Chemical, said its so-called “consumer protection” business was a particular focus for deals. The business, which also produces ingredients used in surface disinfectants, hand sanitisers and soaps, generated about a fifth of the group’s revenues in 2020.