16 Nov 2018 --- This week, Mondelēz International has called for 100 percent sustainability in palm oil sourcing as the company challenges suppliers to act faster to eliminate deforestation. Tate & Lyle and Land O’Lakes SUSTAIN are collaborating to advance conservation practices on Midwest farms sourcing sustainable corn. Meanwhile, Azelis has extended its distribution partnership with Tate & Lyle and the new mandate will become effective as of 1 January 2019. Barry Callebaut announced that Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (Standard & Poor’s) upgraded the company’s long-term issuer rating to investment grade BBB-, up from BB+.