Archives for October 31, 2001

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Schweppes has clearance for Orangina purchase

The European Commission has granted clearance under the European Union's merger control law to the proposed acquisition by UK soft drinks company Cadbury Schweppes Plc of the soft drinks brands and related businesses of French drinks company Pernod...

Nutrinova settles acesulfame K patent claim

Leading food ingredients supplier German-based Nutrinova is to settle patent infringement claims against Rit-Chem with respect to unauthorised sales by Rit-Chem of acesulfame K.

Activated lactoferrin achieves GRAS status

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) this week designated the milk protein activated lactoferrin as Generally Recognised as Safe (GRAS). This new status brings the new food safety technology one step closer to commercialisation.