Press Release: Mergers: Commission approves proposed acquisition of Abitec by Danisco

The European Commission cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of Abitec of the UK by Danisco of Denmark. Danisco is a global producer of food ingredients, in particular of emulsifiers, with production facilities worldwide. Abitec, a subsidiary of Associated British Foods (ABF) until now, produces emulsifiers in just one production site in the UK. The Commission concluded that the operation would not significantly impede effective competition in the European Economic Area (EEA) or any substantial part of it.