With a name like Nature Valley, it has to be natural, right? Well, what does “natural” mean exactly?

Here’s hoping Wholesome Sweeteners doesn’t lose its namesake principals now that it’s been acquired by an investment firm. The company — known for its organic and Fair-Trade-certified sweeteners — has been acquired by food and agriculture investment firm Arlon Group, in partnership with Edward Billington & Son Ltd.

There’s a lot of sweetening going on; and it’s involving sugar a lot less of the time. As readers have undoubtedly discovered, media buzz regarding sugar hasn’t been positive during the past year.

Louisiana Sugar Refining, LLC (LSR) has had a shift in ownership. Cargill and Sugar Growers and Refiners, Inc., (SUGAR) each have a 50% interest in the million-ton-per-year sugar refinery, after

Finally, there’s news that both sugar producers and high fructose corn syrup manufacturers can agree to be happy about. According to the results of a survey recently released by Mintel