Court filings have revealed the bitter behind-the-scenes battling between the sugar and high-fructose corn syrup industries, according to accounts in The Washington Post, The New York Times and Cox newspapers.

• The Washington Post — ‘Soft lobbying’ war between sugar, corn syrup shows new tactics in Washington influence
• The New York Times — Rival Industries Sweet-Talk the Public
• The State (Cox Newspapers) — Sugar, syrup courtroom fight reveals inner workings