Archives for May 16, 2005

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R&D spending to stagnate in Europe?

The first ever survey of research and development (R&D) personnel across all industrial sectors in Europe reveals most participants predict there will be little change in their companies' R&D investment levels over the next five years, and perhaps...

FFG takeover begins for Technology Flavors & Fragrances

Publicly-floated US flavour supplier Technology Flavors & Fragrances is set to go private, as industry rival FFG Industries begins a tender offer to acquire all of the firms outstanding shares of common stock.

Colorectal cancer risk rises with obesity

As the food industry collaborates with the European Commission on efforts to slash soaring rates of obesity, a new study compounds the need for change, linking the condition with an increased risk of developing colorectal and oesophageal cancers,...

Danish sugar giant to wind up beet operation

Functional flavours and ingredients manufacturer Danisco, one of Europe's largest sugar suppliers, is to cease the processing of sugar beet at one of its sites in Lithuania, Tom Armitage reports.