Dupont to Acquire Danisco January 10/Wilmington, Del./Bloomberg News -- DuPont Co. agreed to acquire Danisco A/S for $5.8 billion, beating approaches from rival suitors for the Danish maker of enzymes
McCormick Names Two to Consumer Products Roles January 10/Minneapolis/Airline Industry Information -- Manufacturer and marketer of spices, seasonings, specialty foods and flavorings McCormick and Company Inc. promoted Rick Morse and
Sodium-lowering Flavor Launched January 13/Tendersinfo News -- DairiConcepts has introduced Ascentra to help reduce the sodium content in the foods they produce yet offer flavors at full potential. Great taste
Nuts a Possible Diabetes Fighter January 10/Liverpool/Daily Post -- Eating almonds could help prevent diabetes and heart disease, according to a study. The research found incorporating the nuts into diets
BioExx Names Linsert to Board January 10/Toronto/Marketwire -- BioExx Specialty Proteins Ltd. announced that Henry Linsert Jr. has been appointed to its board of directors to add additional, and direct,
Patent for Plant-derived Anti-obesity Ingredients January 17/Alexandria, Va./U.S. Fed News -- U.S. Patent no. 7,867,525, issued on January 11, was assigned to Bionutrigen Co. Ltd. (Taejon, South Korea). "Powder Or
Mulberries May Fight Colds and Flu January 17/Norton, Mass./Nottingham Evening Post -- Research commissioned by a Notts firm suggests mulberries could be the key to fending off colds and flu.
Glanbia Buys U.S. Nutrition Company January 19/Boca Raton, Fla./London Stock Exchange Aggregated Regulatory News Service -- Glanbia plc, an international nutritional ingredients and cheese group, announced the acquisition of Bio-Engineered
Ajinomoto Broadening its Focus January 19/Tokyo/Asia Pulse -- Japan's Ajinomoto Co. is taking steps to broaden its business of supplying artificial sweeteners to food and beverage makers worldwide. Low-calorie carbonated
CP Kelco Gum Determined Okay for Organic Foods January 18/St. Louis/Professional Services Close-Up -- CP Kelco announced that Kelcogel Gellan Gum has been listed as an allowable ingredient for use