Archives for August 11, 2009

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Pallet rivals clash as both call for FDA safety probe

By Rory Harrington

A simmering row between pallet industry competitors escalated yesterday when a plastic pallet producer called on US authorities to launch a food safety probe into its wood-based rivals.

Artificial sweeteners not linked to cancer: Study

By Stephen Daniells

Regular intakes of artificial sweeteners like saccharin and aspartame do not increase the risk of certain cancers, like stomach and pancreatic, suggests a new study from Italy.