Archives for January 10, 2011

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New food safety bill should spur industry action: Report

By Caroline Scott-Thomas

New food safety legislation was signed into law last week, increasing the urgency for food companies to update their food safety plans, according to a new report from PwC US and Leavitt Partners.

Danisco to be acquired by DuPont

By Jess Halliday

Danisco is to be snapped up by DuPont for $6.3bn, in a deal Dupont says could create a global leader in industrial biotech – and help drive science-based solutions to the world’s food and fuel challenges.