Brussels, 01/10/2003 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission has fined four companies in sorbates cartel a total of 138.4 EUR million. Sorbates are used to prevent the development of moulds, bacteria and other micro-organisms in foods. They are also used for the coating of cheese wrapping paper or in cosmetics. Following a careful investigation begun in 1998, the Commission demonstrated that beyond any doubt, that between the end of December 1978 and 31 October 1996 (30 November 1995 for...