Saturday, 1 August 2009

K'taka sugar mills asked to defer crushing for a month

K'taka sugar mills asked to defer crushing for a month

Business Standard

For next year, sugar production in Karnataka is estimated at around 1.8 million tonnes, about 12.5 per cent more than the current year. ...

K'taka sugar mills asked to defer crushing for a month

K'taka sugar mills asked to defer crushing for a month

Business Standard

For next year, sugar production in Karnataka is estimated at around 1.8 million tonnes, about 12.5 per cent more than the current year. ...

Govt in bid to enhance agricultural sector

Govt in bid to enhance agricultural sector

Kenya Broadcasting Corporation

However, the national sugar production has dropped marginally from 520000 tones to in 2007 to 518000 tones in 2008 the minister noted. Coffee production has ...

Govt in bid to enhance agricultural sector

Govt in bid to enhance agricultural sector

Kenya Broadcasting Corporation

However, the national sugar production has dropped marginally from 520000 tones to in 2007 to 518000 tones in 2008 the minister noted. Coffee production has ...

Friday, 31 July 2009

$15.7 mln worth of sugar shipment leaves Fiji's shores

$15.7 mln worth of sugar shipment leaves Fiji's shores

Xinhua

SUVA, July 31 Xinhua -- Fiji's Sugar Corporation (FSC) managed to ship out of the country 32 million Fiji dollars (15.7 million US dollars) worth of sugar ...

$15.7 mln worth of sugar shipment leaves Fiji's shores

$15.7 mln worth of sugar shipment leaves Fiji's shores

Xinhua

SUVA, July 31 Xinhua -- Fiji's Sugar Corporation (FSC) managed to ship out of the country 32 million Fiji dollars (15.7 million US dollars) worth of sugar ...

Sugar hits historic highs

Sugar hits historic highs
North Queensland Register Thu, 30 Jul 2009 21:55 PM PDT
A GLOBAL shortfall in sugar production is providing improved returns for Australian sugar producers.

Sugar hits historic highs

Sugar hits historic highs
North Queensland Register Thu, 30 Jul 2009 21:55 PM PDT
A GLOBAL shortfall in sugar production is providing improved returns for Australian sugar producers.

Duty-free import of raw sugar allowed till Mar 2010: Pawar

Duty-free import of raw sugar allowed till Mar 2010: Pawar

Economic Times

The raw sugar import at zero duty under open general licence (OGL), which was valid till August 1, 2009, will now be allowed till March 31, 2010, ...

Duty-free import of raw sugar allowed till Mar 2010: Pawar

Duty-free import of raw sugar allowed till Mar 2010: Pawar

Economic Times

The raw sugar import at zero duty under open general licence (OGL), which was valid till August 1, 2009, will now be allowed till March 31, 2010, ...

Ban likely on new sugar mills


Ban likely on new sugar mills


DAWN.com

... ban on new sugar mills, and a summary has been moved to the chief minister by the industries department in view of gradual drop in sugarcane production. ...

Ban likely on new sugar mills


Ban likely on new sugar mills


DAWN.com

... ban on new sugar mills, and a summary has been moved to the chief minister by the industries department in view of gradual drop in sugarcane production. ...

Wrong move to subsidise price of sugar

Wrong move to subsidise price of sugar

Malaysia Star

The fact that our country subsidises the price of sugar to keep it low is not a wise one simply because there is little nutritional value to it and thus ...

Wrong move to subsidise price of sugar

Wrong move to subsidise price of sugar

Malaysia Star

The fact that our country subsidises the price of sugar to keep it low is not a wise one simply because there is little nutritional value to it and thus ...

Thursday, 30 July 2009

Reduction Looms For Brazil's Main Cane Crop - Analysts

Reduction Looms For Brazil's Main Cane Crop - Analysts

Wall Street Journal

By Tony Danby Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES SAO PAULO (Dow Jones)--Wet weather threatens to reduce the size of the 2009-10 sugarcane crop in Brazil's center south ...

Reduction Looms For Brazil's Main Cane Crop - Analysts

Reduction Looms For Brazil's Main Cane Crop - Analysts

Wall Street Journal

By Tony Danby Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES SAO PAULO (Dow Jones)--Wet weather threatens to reduce the size of the 2009-10 sugarcane crop in Brazil's center south ...

Rachid imposed the temporary protective tariff of LE 500 per ton


Daily News Egypt Full Article


Rachid imposed the temporary protective tariff of LE 500 per ton on imported white and refined sugar in late January over and above an existing 10 percent ...

Rachid imposed the temporary protective tariff of LE 500 per ton


Daily News Egypt Full Article


Rachid imposed the temporary protective tariff of LE 500 per ton on imported white and refined sugar in late January over and above an existing 10 percent ...

Antimonopoly Group Ponders Move To Look Into Escalating Sugar Prices

Antimonopoly Group Ponders Move To Look Into Escalating Sugar Prices

Jakarta Globe

With sugar prices skyrocketing over the past few months, the country's antimonopoly watchdog said it was on the cusp of launching a formal investigation. ...

Antimonopoly Group Ponders Move To Look Into Escalating Sugar Prices

Antimonopoly Group Ponders Move To Look Into Escalating Sugar Prices

Jakarta Globe

With sugar prices skyrocketing over the past few months, the country's antimonopoly watchdog said it was on the cusp of launching a formal investigation. ...

Guyana sugar company denies shortage of product

Guyana sugar company denies shortage of product

Caribbean360.com

The sugar corporation assured that it remains committed to satisfying both local and export markets, and that domestic customers can expect a resumption of ...

Guyana sugar company denies shortage of product

Guyana sugar company denies shortage of product

Caribbean360.com

The sugar corporation assured that it remains committed to satisfying both local and export markets, and that domestic customers can expect a resumption of ...

Adaptation strategies needed to survive sugar reforms

Adaptation strategies needed to survive sugar reforms

The Swazi Observer

“Is there visible movement towards minimising the impact of the EU sugar sector reform? That, in itself, is no easy task given that the EU sugar price in ...

Adaptation strategies needed to survive sugar reforms

Adaptation strategies needed to survive sugar reforms

The Swazi Observer

“Is there visible movement towards minimising the impact of the EU sugar sector reform? That, in itself, is no easy task given that the EU sugar price in ...

EPA impasse placing SD in difficult position

EPA impasse placing SD in difficult position'

The Swazi Observer

He said while it was recognised that the EU has already made efforts to align the tariff structures under EPA and TDCA, “we do urge them, as well as South ...

EPA impasse placing SD in difficult position

EPA impasse placing SD in difficult position'

The Swazi Observer

He said while it was recognised that the EU has already made efforts to align the tariff structures under EPA and TDCA, “we do urge them, as well as South ...

Wednesday, 29 July 2009

FIIs up stake in top sugar firms


FIIs up stake in top sugar firms


Business Standard

Domestic millers have been allowed to import raw sugar at nil duty to meet the shortfall in supply. India's raw sugar imports are set to touch an all-time ...

FIIs up stake in top sugar firms


FIIs up stake in top sugar firms


Business Standard

Domestic millers have been allowed to import raw sugar at nil duty to meet the shortfall in supply. India's raw sugar imports are set to touch an all-time ...

GUYSUCO disputes PNCR claims about sugar shortage


GUYSUCO disputes PNCR claims about sugar shortage


Stabroek News

The corporation reiterated its commitment to supplying both its local and export markets and reassured domestic customers that the supply of brown sugar

GUYSUCO disputes PNCR claims about sugar shortage


GUYSUCO disputes PNCR claims about sugar shortage


Stabroek News

The corporation reiterated its commitment to supplying both its local and export markets and reassured domestic customers that the supply of brown sugar

Egypt Trade Ministry says lifts import tax on sugar


Egypt Trade Ministry says lifts import tax on sugar


Reuters Ethiopia

CAIRO (Reuters) - The Egyptian government has eliminated a temporary 500 Egyptian pound per tonne duty on white and refined sugar imports that it imposed in ...

Egypt Trade Ministry says lifts import tax on sugar


Egypt Trade Ministry says lifts import tax on sugar


Reuters Ethiopia

CAIRO (Reuters) - The Egyptian government has eliminated a temporary 500 Egyptian pound per tonne duty on white and refined sugar imports that it imposed in ...

Sugar production in Mozambique could reach 500000 tons in 2010 ...

Sugar production in Mozambique could reach 500000 tons in 2010

Macauhub

Maputo, Mozambique, 29 July – Sugar production in Mozambique in 2010 should reach around 500000 tons according to statements made by Rosário Cumbe,

Sugar production in Mozambique could reach 500000 tons in 2010 ...

Sugar production in Mozambique could reach 500000 tons in 2010

Macauhub

Maputo, Mozambique, 29 July – Sugar production in Mozambique in 2010 should reach around 500000 tons according to statements made by Rosário Cumbe,

Jamaica's future requires we adopt a strategy of export led growth

Jamaica's future requires we adopt a strategy of export led growth

Jamaica Observer

or US$1347 million and US$96 million, while old staple sugar still occupied fourth place at US$96 million. At the time, the banana industry's export

Jamaica's future requires we adopt a strategy of export led growth

Jamaica's future requires we adopt a strategy of export led growth

Jamaica Observer

or US$1347 million and US$96 million, while old staple sugar still occupied fourth place at US$96 million. At the time, the banana industry's export

Thailand's TCSC To Sell 86,666 Tons 2009-10 Raw Sugar Tue

Thailand's TCSC To Sell 86,666 Tons 2009-10 Raw Sugar Tue
INO News Tue, 28 Jul 2009 20:17 PM PDT
SINGAPORE (Dow Jones)--Thai Cane and Sugar Corp. will float a tender next Tuesday to sell 86,666 metric tons of raw sugar to be harvested in 2009-10, said a company official Wednesday.

Thailand's TCSC To Sell 86,666 Tons 2009-10 Raw Sugar Tue

Thailand's TCSC To Sell 86,666 Tons 2009-10 Raw Sugar Tue
INO News Tue, 28 Jul 2009 20:17 PM PDT
SINGAPORE (Dow Jones)--Thai Cane and Sugar Corp. will float a tender next Tuesday to sell 86,666 metric tons of raw sugar to be harvested in 2009-10, said a company official Wednesday.

Falta de caña condiciona la producción en azúcar

Falta de caña condiciona la producción en azúcar
Misiones OnLine
... que se suscitaron esta zafra, será difícil igualar las cifras obtenidas el año pasado, tanto en el acopio de caña como en la producción de azúcar. ..

Falta de caña condiciona la producción en azúcar

Falta de caña condiciona la producción en azúcar
Misiones OnLine
... que se suscitaron esta zafra, será difícil igualar las cifras obtenidas el año pasado, tanto en el acopio de caña como en la producción de azúcar. ..

Tuesday, 28 July 2009

India's rice, sugarcane planting dips-minister

India's rice, sugarcane planting dips-minister

Reuters India

By Mayank Bhardwaj NEW DELHI, July 28 (Reuters) - Sugarcane planting in India has fallen 2.5 percent so far this season but output may fall more steeply, ...

India's rice, sugarcane planting dips-minister

India's rice, sugarcane planting dips-minister

Reuters India

By Mayank Bhardwaj NEW DELHI, July 28 (Reuters) - Sugarcane planting in India has fallen 2.5 percent so far this season but output may fall more steeply, ...

India to import up to 5 mln T sugar 09/10 - Sucden

India to import up to 5 mln T sugar 09/10 - Sucden

Reuters India

India faces a second year of hefty sugar imports after a weak monsoon, putting the country on course to increase its purchases and potentially displace the ...

India to import up to 5 mln T sugar 09/10 - Sucden

India to import up to 5 mln T sugar 09/10 - Sucden

Reuters India

India faces a second year of hefty sugar imports after a weak monsoon, putting the country on course to increase its purchases and potentially displace the ...

Sugarcane farming drops by half in the north

Sugarcane farming drops by half in the north
The Daily Star
The four sugar mills in Dinajpur, Thakurgaon, Panchagarh and Joypurhat, which failed to achieve their sugar production targets, are counting Tk 153 crore in ...

Sugarcane farming drops by half in the north

Sugarcane farming drops by half in the north
The Daily Star
The four sugar mills in Dinajpur, Thakurgaon, Panchagarh and Joypurhat, which failed to achieve their sugar production targets, are counting Tk 153 crore in ...

India state firms' white sugar imports at 115563 T

India state firms' white sugar imports at 115563 T

Reuters India

NEW DELHI, July 28 (Reuters) - Indian state-run trading firms have contracted imports of 115563 tonnes of white sugar, junior farm minister KV Thomas told ...

India state firms' white sugar imports at 115563 T

India state firms' white sugar imports at 115563 T

Reuters India

NEW DELHI, July 28 (Reuters) - Indian state-run trading firms have contracted imports of 115563 tonnes of white sugar, junior farm minister KV Thomas told ...

Sugarcane growers gather at Government House Thai News Agency MCOT


Sugarcane growers gather at Government House

Thai News Agency MCOT
BANGKOK, July 28 (TNA) – Sugarcane grower representatives gathered at Government House on Tuesday, demanding the Abhisit administration pay them more ...

Sugarcane growers gather at Government House Thai News Agency MCOT


Sugarcane growers gather at Government House

Thai News Agency MCOT
BANGKOK, July 28 (TNA) – Sugarcane grower representatives gathered at Government House on Tuesday, demanding the Abhisit administration pay them more ...

Bajaj Hindusthan Ltd has executed contracts for import of further 2 lakh M.T. of raw sugar.

Market Live
Economic Times
12:26 pm: Bajaj Hindusthan Ltd informs that in addition to import of around 1 lakh MT of raw sugar as intimated, the company has executed contracts for ...

Bajaj Hindusthan Ltd has executed contracts for import of further 2 lakh M.T. of raw sugar.

Market Live
Economic Times
12:26 pm: Bajaj Hindusthan Ltd informs that in addition to import of around 1 lakh MT of raw sugar as intimated, the company has executed contracts for ...

Suministro de azúcar mejoraría en agosto

Suministro de azúcar mejoraría en agosto
Correo del Caroní
El dirigente empresarial precisa que a partir del primero de octubre el kilogramo de azúcar costará Bs.F. 2,86 por kilogramo. De este monto, le quedan al ...

Suministro de azúcar mejoraría en agosto

Suministro de azúcar mejoraría en agosto
Correo del Caroní
El dirigente empresarial precisa que a partir del primero de octubre el kilogramo de azúcar costará Bs.F. 2,86 por kilogramo. De este monto, le quedan al ...

India's Balrampur Chini to import 85000T raws - official

India's Balrampur Chini to import 85000T raws - official
Reuters India
Industry and government officials say India has so far contracted to import about 3 million tonnes of raw sugar as its output dropped by 45 percent to 14.7 ...

India's Balrampur Chini to import 85000T raws - official

India's Balrampur Chini to import 85000T raws - official
Reuters India
Industry and government officials say India has so far contracted to import about 3 million tonnes of raw sugar as its output dropped by 45 percent to 14.7 ...

Indonesia may stop white sugar imports f

Indonesia may stop white sugar imports
London South East - UK
But it is trying to scale back imports of white sugar for household consumption since domestic output from cane plantations exceeds consumption.

Indonesia may stop white sugar imports f

Indonesia may stop white sugar imports
London South East - UK
But it is trying to scale back imports of white sugar for household consumption since domestic output from cane plantations exceeds consumption.

Sugar prices seen rising due to high demand

Sugar prices seen rising due to high demand

Philippine Daily Inquirer Mon, 27 Jul 2009 15:38 PM PDT

HIGH DEMAND FOR SUGAR COMBINED with low production could erode existing supply as the crop year comes to a close. This, even as prices of the sweetener remained stable as of last week, authorities said

Sugar prices seen rising due to high demand

Sugar prices seen rising due to high demand

Philippine Daily Inquirer Mon, 27 Jul 2009 15:38 PM PDT

HIGH DEMAND FOR SUGAR COMBINED with low production could erode existing supply as the crop year comes to a close. This, even as prices of the sweetener remained stable as of last week, authorities said

Suedzucker considering sugar takeovers

Suedzucker considering sugar takeovers
Reuters India - Mumbai,India
DE: Quote, Profile, Research), is considering sugar industry takeovers in Brazil, India and Russia in the next two to four years, its new CEO Wolfgang Heer ...

Suedzucker considering sugar takeovers

Suedzucker considering sugar takeovers
Reuters India - Mumbai,India
DE: Quote, Profile, Research), is considering sugar industry takeovers in Brazil, India and Russia in the next two to four years, its new CEO Wolfgang Heer ...

Submit Your Audit Reports in a Week: Girma Tells Sugar Buyers

Submit Your Audit Reports in a Week: Girma Tells Sugar Buyers

Addis Fortune

Companies bidding to buy sugar from the state owned Ethiopian Sugar Development Agency (ESDA) have been given a week's deadline to submit audit reports for ...

Submit Your Audit Reports in a Week: Girma Tells Sugar Buyers

Submit Your Audit Reports in a Week: Girma Tells Sugar Buyers

Addis Fortune

Companies bidding to buy sugar from the state owned Ethiopian Sugar Development Agency (ESDA) have been given a week's deadline to submit audit reports for ...

Subvention du sucre destiné aux industriels : l'Etat coupe la ...

Subvention du sucre destiné aux industriels : l'Etat coupe la ...
La Vie Éco - Casablanca,Morocco
Les limonadiers ne rembourseront qu'un dirham au lieu de deux sur leur consommation de sucre local. Le bras de fer qui a opposé, depuis 2005, ..

Subvention du sucre destiné aux industriels : l'Etat coupe la ...

Subvention du sucre destiné aux industriels : l'Etat coupe la ...
La Vie Éco - Casablanca,Morocco
Les limonadiers ne rembourseront qu'un dirham au lieu de deux sur leur consommation de sucre local. Le bras de fer qui a opposé, depuis 2005, ..

No increase in sugar price, says minister

No increase in sugar price, says minister

The News International - Karachi,Pakistan

He also directed to constitute a committee to review the sugar price which included Cane Commissioner Punjab Shahid Hussain, Director Industries and a ...

No increase in sugar price, says minister

No increase in sugar price, says minister

The News International - Karachi,Pakistan

He also directed to constitute a committee to review the sugar price which included Cane Commissioner Punjab Shahid Hussain, Director Industries and a ...

Sweet proposition for cane farmers

Sweet proposition for cane farmers
Where I Live - News Community Media - Metro,Australia
He said because the high sugar prices would not last forever, new crops would not guarantee a good return because at least 12 months' lead time was needed. ...

Sweet proposition for cane farmers

Sweet proposition for cane farmers
Where I Live - News Community Media - Metro,Australia
He said because the high sugar prices would not last forever, new crops would not guarantee a good return because at least 12 months' lead time was needed. ...

Monday, 27 July 2009

Sugar mill owners stare at possibility of cane shortage

Sugar mill owners stare at possibility of cane shortage
Economic Times
Already sugar sector players have started predicting a shortfall in sugar production in UP. While last year sugar production was about 41 lakh tonnes this ...

Sugar mill owners stare at possibility of cane shortage

Sugar mill owners stare at possibility of cane shortage
Economic Times
Already sugar sector players have started predicting a shortfall in sugar production in UP. While last year sugar production was about 41 lakh tonnes this ...

Imperial Sugar Restarts Granulated Production at Port Wentworth ...

Imperial Sugar Restarts Granulated Production at Port Wentworth ...
WELT ONLINE
... of liquid bulk sugar in late June and completed production through the reconstructed granulator and dry bulk loading stations on Saturday, July 25. ...

Imperial Sugar Restarts Granulated Production at Port Wentworth ...

Imperial Sugar Restarts Granulated Production at Port Wentworth ...
WELT ONLINE
... of liquid bulk sugar in late June and completed production through the reconstructed granulator and dry bulk loading stations on Saturday, July 25. ...

India extends duty-free sugar imports-sources

India extends duty-free sugar imports-sources
Reuters India
NEW DELHI, July 27 (Reuters) - The Indian government has extended duty-free imports of raw and refined sugar beyond July 31, government sources said on ...

India extends duty-free sugar imports-sources

India extends duty-free sugar imports-sources
Reuters India
NEW DELHI, July 27 (Reuters) - The Indian government has extended duty-free imports of raw and refined sugar beyond July 31, government sources said on ...

Balrampur Chini Earns 59% More on Sugar Sales in Third Quarter

Balrampur Chini Earns 59% More on Sugar Sales in Third Quarter
Bloomberg

Balrampur has contracted to import 85000 metric tons of raw sugar for processing in the season starting Oct. 1. Further purchases will depend on global ...

Balrampur Chini Earns 59% More on Sugar Sales in Third Quarter

Balrampur Chini Earns 59% More on Sugar Sales in Third Quarter
Bloomberg

Balrampur has contracted to import 85000 metric tons of raw sugar for processing in the season starting Oct. 1. Further purchases will depend on global ...

Uttar Pradesh Declares Drought in 47 Districts

Uttar Pradesh Declares Drought in 47 Districts
Wall Street Journal

"If the situation continues like this, sugar production may come down to 4 million tons or below," said CB Patodia, president of UP Sugar Mills Association. ...

Uttar Pradesh Declares Drought in 47 Districts

Uttar Pradesh Declares Drought in 47 Districts
Wall Street Journal

"If the situation continues like this, sugar production may come down to 4 million tons or below," said CB Patodia, president of UP Sugar Mills Association. ...

Not looking to import raw-sugar: DCM Shriram Con

Not looking to import raw-sugar: DCM Shriram Con

Moneycontrol.com - Mumbai,India

DCM Shriram Consolidated has declared its Q1FY10 numbers. Its net profit stood at Rs 21.2 crore and net sales at Rs 893 crore. ...

Not looking to import raw-sugar: DCM Shriram Con

Not looking to import raw-sugar: DCM Shriram Con

Moneycontrol.com - Mumbai,India

DCM Shriram Consolidated has declared its Q1FY10 numbers. Its net profit stood at Rs 21.2 crore and net sales at Rs 893 crore. ...

Llegan al país 46 mil toneladas de azúcar

Llegan al país 46 mil toneladas de azúcar

laverdad.com - Maracaibo,Zulia,Venezuela

Tres buques desembarcan 46 mil 500 toneladas de azúcar. Desde la semana pasada una de las naves desembarcó en Puerto Cabello 14 mil toneladas, ...

Llegan al país 46 mil toneladas de azúcar

Llegan al país 46 mil toneladas de azúcar

laverdad.com - Maracaibo,Zulia,Venezuela

Tres buques desembarcan 46 mil 500 toneladas de azúcar. Desde la semana pasada una de las naves desembarcó en Puerto Cabello 14 mil toneladas, ...

Export quota on track Fiji Times Online

Export quota on track Fiji Times Online
Yesterday Sugar Permanent Secretary Parmesh Chand reassured that the 30000 tonnes sugar export quota for shipment at the end of this month would be met ...

Export quota on track Fiji Times Online

Export quota on track Fiji Times Online
Yesterday Sugar Permanent Secretary Parmesh Chand reassured that the 30000 tonnes sugar export quota for shipment at the end of this month would be met ...

Sunday, 26 July 2009

Injazat Capital to advise on a $1bn agricultural project in Sudan

Injazat Capital to advise on a $1bn agricultural project in Sudan
AME Info Sat, 25 Jul 2009 01:34 AM PDT
Injazat Capital Limited, the leading investment bank in the MENA region, announced today that it would provide advisory services to White Nile Sugar Company Ltd. (WNSC) on completing the financing of its new $1bn sugar refinery and related products in Sudan.

Injazat Capital to advise on a $1bn agricultural project in Sudan

Injazat Capital to advise on a $1bn agricultural project in Sudan
AME Info Sat, 25 Jul 2009 01:34 AM PDT
Injazat Capital Limited, the leading investment bank in the MENA region, announced today that it would provide advisory services to White Nile Sugar Company Ltd. (WNSC) on completing the financing of its new $1bn sugar refinery and related products in Sudan.

Drought hits part of Uttar Pradesh

Drought hits part of Uttar Pradesh
The Economic Times Sat, 25 Jul 2009 10:18 AM PDT
More than a quarter of the districts in India's top sugarcane-producing state are in the grip of a drought, threatening to cut output in the world's top consumer and leading importer of sugar.

Drought hits part of Uttar Pradesh

Drought hits part of Uttar Pradesh
The Economic Times Sat, 25 Jul 2009 10:18 AM PDT
More than a quarter of the districts in India's top sugarcane-producing state are in the grip of a drought, threatening to cut output in the world's top consumer and leading importer of sugar.