Royal DSM N.V. and Verenium have entered into a definitive agreement under which DSM acquires certain assets, licenses and other agreements in the area of food enzymes and oilseed processing from Verenium.
Naturex acquired Valentine, an Indian company specializing in the production of fruit and vegetable powders and natural colors for the food and beverage industry.
The private-equity owners of United Biscuits (UB) have appointed Credit Suisse to separate the U.K. food company's salty snack business from its other operations, according to a person familiar with the matter, in an effort rekindle a failed sale of the company in 2010.