4 Oct 2013 --- Tate & Lyle has issued a trading update for the six months ended 30 September 2013 ahead of the announcement of Half Year Results on Thursday 7 November 2013. The Group’s performance in the second quarter was broadly in line with expectations. Adjusted operating profit for the Group for the first half is expected to be slightly lower than the comparative period, largely driven by softness in the US beverage sector as a result of the cold spring and slow start to the summer which has affected sweetener volumes in both divisions.