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Articles in August 15, 2005 issue of Food & Drink Weekly

• Cott Corp., one of the world's top producers of private-label beverages, said it is acquiring privately held Macaw Soft Drinks Ltd. for about $135 million in a deal expected to lift earnings next year
• Drinks Americas Holdings has agreed to form a marketing and distribution joint venture with Sackets Harbor Brewing Company, the New York specialty brewer
• U.S. cheese output rising steadily
• Pilgrim's Pride Corp. on said it will use proceeds from a stock offering to buy out ConAgra Foods Inc.'s 23.2 percent stake in the poultry producer
• Food processors using science to produce more healthful products
• Dairy Farmers of America
• Milk production expected to be up 3-5% in 2005
• Jim Beam Brands Worldwide
• Junk-food science
• Coca-Cola Co
• Sara Lee Corporation announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement for the sale of its direct selling business to Tupperware Corporation for $557 million in cash
• Scientists map genetic structure of rice
• WTO rules in favor of U.S. on HFCS tax dispute with Mexico
• New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
• EU and U.S. vintners agree to support geographical indications
• Anheuser-Busch Inc