Western Sugar Cooperative et al. v. Archer-Daniels-Midland Company et al.
Case No. CV2:11-3473

Sugar and Corn Refining Parties Settle Lawsuit

The parties jointly announce today that they have reached a settlement of a lawsuit pending in U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.

The details of the settlement agreement are confidential.

The Parties continue their commitments to practices that encourage safe and healthful use of their products, including moderation in the consumption of table sugar, high fructose corn syrup and other sweeteners.

The Sugar Association, Inc.
Western Sugar Cooperative
Michigan Sugar Company
C&H Sugar Company, Inc.
United States Sugar Corp.
American Sugar Refining, Inc.,
The Amalgamated Sugar Company LLC
Imperial Sugar Company
Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative
The American Sugar Cane League of the U.S.A., Inc.
Corn Refiners Association, Inc.
Archer-Daniels-Midland Company
Cargill, Incorporated
Ingredion Incorporated
Tate & Lyle Ingredients Americas LLC

The case is Western Sugar Cooperative et al. v. Archer-Daniels-Midland Company et al,
Case No. CV2:11-3473

Media contacts:

The Sugar Association
For media inquiries, contact media@sugar.org.

Eric Rose
Englander Knabe & Allen
805-624-0572

Andy Resnick
Corn Refiners Association, Inc.
(202) 534-3501

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