November 20, 2015

Western Sugar Cooperative et al. v. Archer-Daniels-Midland Company et al.

Case No. CV2:11-3473

Washington, DC– 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.                          Corn Refiners Association, Inc.

Western Sugar Cooperative                         Archer-Daniels-Midland Company

Michigan Sugar Company                            Cargill, Incorporated

C&H Sugar Company, Inc.                            Ingredion Incorporated

United States Sugar Corp.                            Tate & Lyle Ingredients Americas LLC

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.

The case is Western Sugar Cooperative et al. v. Archer-Daniels-Midland Company et al.

Case No. CV2:11-3473

Media contacts:

Sugar:                                                                               Corn Refiners:

Tonya Allen                                                                     Andy Resnick

The Sugar Association                                               Corn Refiners Association, Inc.

202-740-1997                                                                 (202) 534-3501

E-mail – [email protected]             E-mail – [email protected]

and

Eric Rose

Englander Knabe & Allen

805-624-0572

E-mail – [email protected]