Archives for May 4, 2006

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Spirits sector ripe for merger activity

By  Anita Awbi

In the overcrowded spirits industry, the future success of leading players rests on their ability to free up finances for acquisitions, says new report.

Aspartame safe for consumption, food agency concludes

By  Ahmed ElAmin

The EU's food safety agency today said aspartame is safe for consumption, contradicting a scientific study by the Ramazzini Foundation that claimed the artificial sweetener caused cancer.

PepsiCo hit by benzene lawsuit

By  Chris Mercer

Lawyers have filed a lawsuit against PepsiCo in California, alleging one of its drinks may contain the cancer-causing chemical benzene, BeverageDaily.com has learned.