Archives for March 4, 2009

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Coca-Cola dismisses doubts over Huiyuan deal

By Sarah Hills

Coca-Cola has reaffirmed its commitment to a $2.4bn bid to takeover China's Huiyuan Juice after the Chinese firm’s chairman reportedly cast doubt on the deal.

Legislature may ban BPA in baby bottles

By staff reporter

A US legislature yesterday voted unanimously to ban the packaging chemical, Bisphenol A (BPA), from polycarbonate baby bottles; the bill now has to go to the county executive for approval.

PureCircle reaps rewards for Reb A contracts in H1

By Sarah Hills

Reb A producer PureCircle has reported a net profit increase of 75 per cent for the first half of 2009 after securing major contracts with companies including PepsiCo, Whole Earth and Cargill ahead of regulatory clearance in key markets.