Keyword: food industry

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EU States Deadlocked on Genetically Modified Maize Approvals

10.06.2013 - European Union governments failed to agree on Monday whether to approve three genetically modified maize varieties for use in food and feed, the European Commission said. The...

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FDA to Consider Revamping Food Additive Rules

07.05.2013 - Amid growing public concern over the safety of additives in products ranging from caffeinated energy drinks to industrial chemicals in food containers and water bottles, the U.S...

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U.S. GMO Food Labeling Drive Has Biotech Industry Biting Back

26.04.2013 - New efforts to force labeling of foods made with genetically modified crops, including a bill introduced by U.S. lawmakers Wednesday, have struck a nerve with biotech crop...

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GSK Puts Lucozade and Ribena Drink Brands up for Sale

25.04.2013 - GlaxoSmithKline is to sell soft drink brands Lucozade and Ribena in a move analysts believe will raise over 1 billion pounds ($1.5 billion) and focus its consumer health business...

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Genetically Engineered Salmon Company Expects US Regulatory OK in 2013

24.04.2013 - AquaBounty Technologies expects regulatory approval by the fourth quarter of this year to produce its controversial genetically engineered salmon, its chief executive said on...

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BASF Completes Acquisition of Pronova BioPharma

31.01.2013 - BASF has completed the acquisition of Pronova BioPharma, which closed today with the payment of the offer price to Pronova shareholders. At the same time, the tendered shares were...

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BASF Clears Hurdle to Bag Norway's Pronova

21.01.2013 - BASF won over enough Pronova shareholders with its sweetened takeover offer to secure full control of the Norwegian fish-oils maker. The German chemicals giant said on Monday it...

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BASF's Bid for Fish-oil Maker Pronova on Knife Edge

16.01.2013 - BASF's attempt to boost its nutrition business is set to go down to the wire as some investors in target Pronova rebuff the chemical group's offer ahead of a Friday deadline to...