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Articles in March 10, 2003 issue of Food & Drink Weekly

• U.S. alcoholic beverage industry sales grow in 2002
• Nestle S.A. is continuing talks with U.S. regulators regarding its proposed $2.8 billion merger with Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream and believes it will be able to clinch a deal in mid-June, a spokesman for the suitor said last week
• Zoellick says U.S. losing patience with EU over GM food moratorium
• Ocean Spray, the world's leading cranberry juice maker, rejected an unsolicited offer from Northland Cranberries Inc., to buy its beverage business and brand name for about $800 million
• Egg producers establish animal welfare guidelines
• Sara Lee Corp. intends to shut down an undisclosed number of its 55 bakeries and stop producing some of its regional breads, focusing on its strongest brands amid tough U.S. competition
• FSIS announces new meat testing and labeling program
• Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated announced that its Board has authorized the purchase of half of The Coca-Cola Company's remaining interest in Piedmont Coca-Cola Bottling Partnership
• Federal government unveils new marketing rules for alcoholic beverages
• Fleming Cos. Inc
• Battle brewing in Congress over children's nutrition programs
• McDonald's Holdings Co Ltd
• SureBeam Corporation
• Zoellick says U.S. needs to resolve sweetener issues with Mexico
• Kirkland & Ellis