INDUSTRY DIRECTORY
December 29, 1999

Aventis CropScience Formed

Following the global announcement in mid-December, Aventis S.A. life sciences company, Aventis CropScience of North America, was launched.
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December 29, 1999

Zeneca, Cambridge Will Collaborate

Cambridge Discovery Chemistry, formerly Cambridge Combinatorial, a wholly owned subsidiary of Oxford Molecular Group, and Zeneca Agrochemicals, the cr
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December 23, 1999

Maine, NC Release Amey Variety

A new russet-skinned potato variety suitable for the fresh, fry, or chip markets has been released cooperatively by the states of Maine and North Caro
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December 17, 1999

Debriefing Continues On Scandal

Tips from an industry hotline operated by the USDA led to the arrest of eight current and former USDA inspectors and employees of 13 produce wholesale
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December 16, 1999

Biotech Facility Going Up

University of Idaho's biotechnology building is now under construction with a completion date of December 2000.
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December 15, 1999

Chlorine Dioxide Checks Finished

According to Andy Jensen of the Washington State Potato Commission, the EPA has dropped the monitoring requirement for the use of chlorine dioxide pro
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December 14, 1999

B.C. Develops `Super Potato'

University of Victoria in
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December 14, 1999

There May Be Answer For Biotech

Food and Drug Administration officials were told that the answer to consumer acceptance of biotech foods will be a ruling that manufacturers of biotec
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December 10, 1999

Idaho Growers Close To Deals

Potato Growers of Idaho announced Dec. 9 that they "are very close" to getting purchasing terms of agreement on potato packing/processing facilities f
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December 07, 1999

NorSun Sold To Partnership

NorSun Food Groups has been acquired by its management and a New York investment company, it was announced in early December.
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December 06, 1999

Technico Expands In China

Australian-based Technico Ltd. began operating a A$5.2 million seed-multiplication facility in China. It has a capacity of more than 10 million seeds
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December 03, 1999

Spudnik To Show New Facility

Spudnik, one of the world's leading potato equipment manufacturing businesses, will hold a "Spudnik Days 2000" Jan. 17 to unveil its new manufacturing
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December 03, 1999

Zeneca, Novartis To Merge

Novartis and Astra Zeneca announced from Basel, Switzerland, Dec. 2 plans to spin off and merge each company's agriculture business units.
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