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Lead tainted candy sparks US Health watchdog to take legal action

10-Aug-2012

By Oliver Nieburg

The Center for Environmental Health (CEH) has initiated legal proceedings against eight Californian retailers after fourteen varieties of Asian candies were found to contain dangerous levels of lead, which could be harmful to children.

Nestlé results fall out: analysts comment

10-Aug-2012

By Rod Addy

Analysts raised warnings about aspects of Nestlé's half year results, which were announced yesterday, while broadly welcoming them.

Highest chewing gum consumption worldwide revealed

10-Aug-2012

By Oliver Nieburg

Research from Kantar Media has unearthed the countries that consume more chewing gum than anywhere else worldwide, which could help manufacturers choose their geographic focus.