ITC Upholds Heartland Sweeteners Sucralose Ruling
April 21, 2009
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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.
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