Saturday, 2 January 2010

So far, Fiji has exported little over one hundred and thirty seven thousand tons of sugar to the United Kingdom

FSC aims to produce another 35,000 tonnes of sugar
FBCL - News

So far, FSC has exported little over one hundred and thirty seven thousand tons of sugar to the United Kingdom. The export shipment will be made after the Lautoka and Rarawai mills end their 2009 season. Fiji Broadcasting Corporation ...

Friday, 1 January 2010

India - 20 lakh tonne raw sugar has been lying at ports

Maharashtra, Gujarat in race for UP sugar processing deal
Economic Times

Despite crushing more cane, sugar production is higher by only 0.68 lakh tonne than the sugar production of comparable period last year. ...

Thursday, 31 December 2009

India - As on Wednesday, mills in Maharashtra had produced 20.49 lakh tonnes (lt) of sugar for the current season

Sugar production in Maharashtra up 3.4%
The Hindu Business Line

Sugar production in Maharashtra is up 3.4 per cent during the ongoing 200910 seasonOctoberSeptember. As on Wednesday mills in the State had produced 20.49 ...

Jamaicans are now buying locally produced sugar, for the first time in the past 10 years.

Consumers now buying locally produced sugar
Jamaica Gleaner

For the first time in the past 10 years, Jamaicans are now buying locally produced sugar, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries.

Egypt to extend the exemption of raw and white sugar imports from duties until June 30 next year

UPDATE 1Egypt extends sugar import duty exemption to June
CAIRO Dec 31 Reuters

Egypt's cabinet has decided to extend the exemption of raw and white sugar imports from duties until June 30 next year Al Mal newspaper ...

Vietnam - Domestic sugar prices have dropped since the middle of November, due to surpluses in stock

Surplus stockpiles cause large fall in local sugar prices
Viet Nam News

"Sugar manufacturers across the country are now facing big challenges, as the volume of sugar in stock has increased with the main crop," said Doan Xuan Hoa ...

Wednesday, 30 December 2009

Colombia - exportaciones de azúcar crecieron 109% a un millón de toneladas en 2009

Exportaciones de azúcar crecieron 109%
LaTarde.com

Un balance preliminar muestra que las exportaciones de azúcar crecieron este año 109% al pasar de 478 mil toneladas en 2008 a un millón de toneladas en 2009 ...

Cuba - se prevé exportar en el 2010 más de 200 mil toneladas de azúcar a granel

Inicia en Cienfuegos la recepción de azúcar para la exportación
Radio Ciudad Del Mar

Según explicó Bárbaro Villalpando González, Jefe del Grupo Productivo en dicha entidad, se prevé exportar en el 2010 más de 200 mil toneladas de azúcar a ...

Pakistan - need sugar beet cultivation as a supplement to sugarcane for sugar production in the country

Promote beet farming to boost sugar production
The News International

The report in its recommendation suggests that there is need to devise a policy both at the federal and provincial level to promote the sugar beet cultivation as a supplement to sugarcane for sugar production in the country.

Tuesday, 29 December 2009

India - The special package contemplated for the sugarcane growers in Orissa would help in augmenting the supply of sugarcane.

Sugarcane growers to get special package
Business Standard

The farmers in the state are provided crop loan at 5 percent interest and this benefit will be expanded to the sugarcane growers. Since the sugar industries ...

India’s sugar output is expected to rise by 44% to 23 million tonnes in the crop year that starts from October 2010

Industry expects 44% increase in sugar output next year
fnbnews.com

... years hit sugar production. In 2007-08, India produced 26 mt, followed by 14mt in 2008-09. Meanwhile, refiners would get more time to comply with export ...

Saudi Arabia - Sugar price has risen twice in December and there are indications that it might continue to rise in coming months.

JEDDAH: Sugar price has risen twice in December and there are indications that it might continue to rise in coming months.
Arab News

He said it was nothing to do with speculation in the market but a gap in supply and demand. Al-Kalebi said the price of raw sugar, which USC buys in the ...

Monday, 28 December 2009

Indonesia - The government will sell sugar at a cheaper-than-market price in early 2010 for poor households

Govt to sell cheap sugar
Jakarta Post

The government will sell sugar at a cheaper-than-market price in early 2010 for poor households as the price of sugar keeps increasing, an official said. ...

Sunday, 27 December 2009

Sudan Ethanol - A first shipment of five million liters will be exported on Sunday to the European Union countries.

Sudan to Export First Shipment of Sugarcane Ethanol « The ...
By sugarcaneblog

According to the Sudan Tribune, Sudan will export its first shipment of ethanol produced from sugarcane. Last July, President Omer Al-Bashir inaugurated the ethanol plant in Kenana Sugar Company, about 250 km south of the country's ...

Philippines - MORE refined sugar will be available in the domestic market after the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) decided to increase the allocation of sugar for domestic consumption

Sugar supply for domestic use hiked
Business Mirror

But if it is for domestic use, the imported sugar will have a 38-percent tariff,” he said. For the current crop year ending August 31, 2010, ...