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Hopes in Cuba that sugar exports would soften an economic slowdown and plug an exchangeable currency gap appear in vain, with state media reports of output at least 200,000 tonnes short of forecasts for the end of February. It is reported by Reuters. While no longer a top export and behind other foreign revenue earners such as medical services, tourism, remittances and nickel, sugar still brings Cuba hundreds of milli...

During «Sugar World 2021» conference, which took place on March 2 in Ternopil, the key market players discussed innovative methods to increase sugar beet yield and sugar production. The conference was organized by the National Association of Sugar Producers of Ukraine. «Today, our company presented technological solutions that can bring sugar production to a new quality level, as we see the growing industry, there is a demand and there are the options for raw...

Louisiana’s sugar cane crop hit a record high in 2020, producing nearly 2 million tonnes of sugar. However, the recent hard freeze could impact the crop this year. It is reported by klfy.com. «We had some concern, but it’s one of those things out of your control, — said sugar cane farmer Taylor Blanchard, — Just pray for the best&...

One of the leading companies of Volyn region is preparing for the new season quite seriously, because good work planning is the key to success in the fall. It is announced by the Deputy Director for Raw Materials Oleksandr Nikishyn, the press service of the company reports. Every year Gnidava Sugar Refinery actively cooperates with agricultural e...

Thailand's sugarcane crushing operations for the October 2020-September 2021 marketing year are expected to end by early March, two months ahead of a typical season. It is reported by S&P Global Platts. The country's sugar cane crush usually begins in December and ends by early May, but a second consecutive year of dry weather conditions has led to...

Indian sugar mills' output rose by a fifth to 23,38 million tonnes in the first five months of the 2020/21 marketing year from a year earlier, while a few mills closed operations ahead of normal schedule, a trade body said on Wednesday. It is reported by Reuters. The country is the world's second biggest sugar producer and the higher output could weigh on global prices. In the current marketing year that begun on Oct. 1, 50...

Recently, Branislav Nedimović, Serbian Minister of Agriculture, and the General Administration of Customs of China signed an agreement on the export of sugar beets to China. It is reported by Fresh Plaza. The export of dried sugar beet involves sanitary and phytosanitary requirements. The Ministry of Agriculture of Serbia will strictly regulate the production process o...

Sugar beet growers will not be able to use neonicotinoid-treated seed this spring after cold weather reduced the risk of virus yellows disease. It is reported by Farmers Weekly. Low temperatures during February mean that only 8,37% of the national sugar beet area is forecast to be affected by virus yellows by the end of August 2021. This i...

The International Sugar Organization (ISO) published its February forecast for 2020/2021 MY world sugar balance, in which the estimate of the global sugar deficit increased to 4,8 million tonnes (in November report the estimate was 3,5 million tonnes). It is reported by ISO in its January report. The expected increase in sugar deficit is due to lower production estimates in the EU and EAEU countries, as well as Brazil and Thailand....