VWR deal will create more diversified company - Avantor
Avantor is to acquire VWR for $6.4bn to boost its position in the ‘high-growth’ life sciences sector.
Archives for May 4, 2017
Cherkizovo finalises takeover of major grain producer
Russia’s Cherkizovo has acquired one of Russia’s leading grain producers Napko, in a deal that appears to be the largest single merger in the country’s agriculture sector over the past few years.
Covance: Increased interest in method harmonization
There has been an increased interest in harmonization of methods and quality systems across laboratories in recent years, according to a contract testing lab.
Orkla Food Ingredients buys northern German ice cream company
Norwegian company Orkla Food Ingredients has, through its wholly owned subsidiary Eisunion GmbH, signed and completed an agreement to purchase 100% of the shares in the German sales and distribution company Eis Ludwig Gräbner GmbH (“Eis Gräbner”).
Global meat prices grow despite overall food decline
Most global food commodity prices have continued to decline in 2017 but meat has again bucked this trend, claims the Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO).
Inspecto among winners at UNECE awards
A company that has developed a handheld scanner to detect pesticides in fresh foods has scooped a prize at a start-up competition.
Make all agriculture and nutrition data available: says GODAN
A call for open and accessible data will be made at the Global Forum of Innovation in Agriculture (GFIA) next week, by Global Open Data for Agriculture and Nutrition (GODAN).
Interpack 2017
APRIL Robot Chef signs autographs at Interpack
OAL’s APRIL (Automated Processing Robotic Ingredient Loading) Robotic Weighing Station created a buzz at Interpack this week (May 4-10) signing autographs for guests.
Brexit could pose GM headache for UK
The UK’s food sector will face “enormous challenges” following Brexit, both in relation to trade with Europe and within its own borders, according to a report by the House of Lords EU energy and environment subcommittee.
Safety fears of synthetic colour additives dispelled by IACM studies
The safety of synthetic colour additives used in soft drinks, cereals and baked goods, were confirmed in a trio of studies as findings appear to back up recent EFSA and US authority findings.