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Articles in Oct 14, 2002 issue of Food & Drink Weekly

• West Coast port strike could lead to lower consumer food prices
• Leading Brands, Inc., Canada's largest independent, fully integrated brand management company, announces that it has entered into three new co-packing agreements to provide major new volumes to its plants
• U.S. government fears effect of Oregon vote on GM labeling
• Tyson Foods
• The consortium of private equity firms buying Diageo's Burger King is struggling to close the $2.26 billion deal
• FDA issues new rules for labeling irradiated foods
• Canadian food giant Maple Leaf Foods Inc. said it has acquired U.S.-based Grace Baking Co. to expand its high-end bakery products
• China extends interim GMO import rules
• Senator Harkin critical of U.S. food safety system
• Panamerican Beverages announced that it has reached an agreement with The Coca-Cola Company to convert its Risco water volume in Mexico to Coke's brand Ciel beginning in the first quarter of 2003 for $65 million
• EU may lift moratorium on GM foods
• Aurora Foods
• EU supports its food producers more than eastern Europe
• Woodrow Wilson "Foots" Clements, who helped turn Dr. Pepper from a regional Texas soft drink into a global brand, died October 4 at the age of 88, the company said
• Champagne sales recovering
• United Natural Foods, Inc
• The projected sales would match levels last seen in 1998—the last "very good year" before the pre-millennium high and post-millennium slump distorted the region's performance
• Panamerican Beverages Inc