EU probes Arsenal's acquisition of chemical manufacturer DSP BRUSSELS, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) -- The European Commission on Thursday opened an in-depth investigation into the planned acquisition of the Dutch manufacturer of basic chemicals DSP by U. S. equity company Arsenal.

By Dr Abd Rahim Mohamad THE Consumers Association of Penang recently raised concerns over possible health risks linked to the use of the preservative sodium benzoate E211 in soft drinks.

By Anonymous Velsicol Chemical Corp., Rosemont, 111., will add 16 million lb of capacity at Chestertown, Md., before the end of the year. The expansion includes Benzoflex benzoate esters, Admex polymeric plasticizers, and Velate paint additives.

By Anonymous Evaluation of certain food additives; Sixty third Report of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives, WHO Technical Report Series No. 928 (World Health Organization, Geneva), 2005.

By Martin Hickman Expert toxicologists are to examine claims in The Independent on Sunday that a common ingredient in soft drinks may cause cell damage in humans.