09/07/12: Flour buy-out; Danisco wins patent; Heat wave threatens US crops

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Here's the news from over the weekend:

• Associated British Foods acquires flour brand Elephant Atta.  Read more...

• Danisco wins European Patent Office Appeal as board revokes novozymes animal feed patentThe Novozymes’ patent revoked involves a process of manufacturing an animal feed composition by steam pelleting which contains salt-coated enzyme granules.  This revocation restores the ability of Danisco – which DuPont acquired in May 2011 – to engage in commercial activities in Europe and provide customers with innovative solutions in the animal feed business.  More information...

• Heat wave threatens corn crops a dry weather continues.  Read more...

English: Animal feed troughs near Chapelhill (Photo credit: Wikipedia)