Archives for September 2, 2003

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US & Russia help keep chickens immune

A joint project between US and Russian scientists to try and develop healthier means of raising battery hens has produced a probiotic feed which is said to protect the poultry from various strains of bacteria.

DSM to buy Roche division

Ending months of speculation Dutch life science products company DSM announced today that is to pay CHF 3.5 billion (€2.4 billion) for Roche's vitamins and fine chemicals division. When Roche launched the sale of the division several months ago DSM...