DSM’s benzoic acid, sodium benzoate business cleared for sale
DSM Special Products and DSM IP Assets look set to be sold to equity investor Sun Capital as the European Commission has given competition approval with no strings attached.
Archives for December 3, 2010
Monsanto to appeal court-ordered destruction of GM sugar beets
Monsanto has said it will appeal a federal court’s decision issued on Tuesday ordering the destruction of genetically modified (GM) sugar beets.
Complexity, intensity and spice: McCormick predicts 2011 flavor trends
Americans are looking for more complex and intense flavors and are consuming more spices than ever before, according to McCormick’s annual flavor fusion forecast.
PepsiCo eyes dairy potential in Wimm-Bill-Dann acquisition
PepsiCo has revealed plans to acquire Wimm-Bill-Dann Foods in a $5.4bn deal that it sees as an opportunity to open up new dairy opportunities.
Congress passes child nutrition legislation
Congress gave final approval to the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 on Thursday, passing the House with a vote of 264 to 157.
Beef processor fits video in bid to boost food safety
Meat processing giant JBS is to roll out around-the-clock video surveillance across its eight US beef plants in a bid to boost food safety, quality and animal handling practices.