05/04/2011 (Agence Europe) - Mergers: DuPont-Danisco. On Tuesday 5 April, the European Commission granted clearance to the proposed takeover by E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company (“DuPont”, USA) of Danisco A/S of Denmark. DuPont is active in the research, development, production, distribution, and sales of a variety of chemical products, plastics, agro-chemicals, paints, seeds, and other materials, including those developed through biotechnology. Danisco is active in the research, development, production, distribution, and sales of food ingredients, including enablers, cultures, enzymes and sweeteners, as well as industrial enzymes. (O.L./transl.rt)