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...

Nanoscale technology: the future of food safety

Nanotechnology has the potential to dramatically improve the quality of food production at a time when consumer concerns over safety are increasingly influencing key business decisions, writes Anthony Fletcher.

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.

Ragolds to close following top brand sell-off

German confectioner Ragolds Süsswaren has said that it will cease operations at the end of the year - only days after it sold its top cough sweet brands to compatriot manufacturer Storck.

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.