Danisco leaps into number two enzyme slot
Danish sugar and ingredients group Danisco leaps into the number two enzyme position as the firm announces control of 98.2 per cent of the shares in US biotech firm Genencor.
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Pernod seals Allied Domecq bid deal
Allied Domecq has advised shareholders to accept a bid for the company by Pernod-Ricard worth £7.4 billion, as the latter prepares to shed brands to form the world's largest wine and spirits group, reports Chris Mercer.
Ohmic heating could up juice quality
Israeli scientists say that ohmic heating of orange juice has proved to be a good way of improving the flavour quality of orange juice while extending sensory shelf life. The findings could point to a more efficient way of extending juice shelf life,...
French wine makers riot over industry problems
Angry French wine makers clashed with riot police in Narbonne yesterday, turning the city centre into a smoking battle zone in protest at a lack of government support for their ailing industry, reports Chris Mercer from Narbonne.