ITC Upholds Heartland Sweeteners Sucralose Ruling

CARMEL, Ind.—The U.S International Trade Commission (ITC) unanimously upheld an initial ITC ruling that found Heartland Sweeteners LLC did not infringe Tate & Lyle patents for sucralose. In an initial ruling in September 2008, ITC Judge Charles Bullock rejected Tate & Lyle's infringement allegations against Heartland Sweeteners LLC.

The company produces its own Nevella brand and private-label products; in 2008, Heartland introduced a natural sweetener under the Ideal brand.