Saturday, 1 May 2010

La producción de azúcar en la zafra 2009-2010 de Guatemala cerró con un crecimiento del 4,6 por ciento en relación con la cosecha del periodo anterior

Zafra azucarera 2009-2010 de Guatemala cierra con un crecimiento ...
EFE

La producción de azúcar en la zafra 2009-2010 de Guatemala cerró con un crecimiento del 4,6 por ciento en relación con la cosecha del periodo anterior, ...

Kenya - Mumias Sugar says it expects to boost output to 270,000 tonnes this year.

Kenya: Mumias Sees Sugar Output Up 15 Percent
allAfrica.com:

Its new 34.2 megawatt co-generation plant supplies 4 MW to the 8500-tonne-per- day sugar factory. "Just because of the commissioning of co-gen, ...

Argentina - Se confirmó que algunos ingenios de Tucumán y del norte importaron azúcar

INGENIOS IMPORTARON AZUCAR PARA CUBRIR LA ESCASEZ
contexto.com.ar

Los embarques cruzaron el país y terminaron en el norte. También se asegura que ingresó etanol para atender las demandas del plan de ...

Friday, 30 April 2010

Indonesia will raise the duty on imported sugar on May 1 by nearly 50 percent

Sugar Import Tariffs to Rise by Nearly Half as Prices Ease
Jakarta Globe

Indonesia will raise the duty on imported sugar on May 1 by nearly 50 percent, a level last seen in September, the Industry Ministry announced on Friday. ...

India - may ease limits on stocks that producers of cookies, beverages and other bulk consumers of the commodity can hold because of a slump in prices

Bulk Sugar Users May Increase Stocks in India Amid Price Slump
BusinessWeek

... Sugar Factories Ltd., said in an interview. “The situation has changed. Prices have fallen.” Prices in Mumbai, India's biggest wholesale market for the ...

India - "As per trade sources, 26.6 lakh tonnes of raw sugar and 7.96 lakh tonnes of white sugar was imported during the current sugar year up to April 19,"

Indian imports of sugar at 34.56 lakh tonnes so far this year
Economic Times

The minister clarified that the Centre did not import any sugar on its account in the current sugar year. "It is the sugar mills or public sector ...

The balance of sugar production in Europe is shifting eastwards

Balance of Europe's sugar output to shift east
Agrimoney.com

"The bumper sugar crop produced in the EU last year may lead to a slight drop in sugar beet sowings this year," the German based group said. ...

Sugar production in Zimbabwe in 2009 amounted to 259 000 tonnes compared to 298 000 tonnes produced in 2008.

Zimbabwe: Tongaat Contributes US$73,3 Million to Group Profits
AllAfrica.com

Sugar production in Zimbabwe in 2009 amounted to 259 000 tonnes compared to 298 000 tonnes produced in 2008. "The situation that prevailed in Zimbabwe in ...

The sugar industry in Honduras aims at increasing refining capacity and improving efficiency.

Sugar Annual_Tegucigalpa_Honduras_4-13-2010
USDA

Sugar production is estimated at 416,000 MT in 2009/2010 and it is forecast to reach 454,000 MT in 2010/2011.  Sugar exports are estimated at 103,000 MT in 2009/2010.  The export forecast for 2010/2011 is 133,000 MT.  Domestic consumption has increased due to population growth, industrial use and controlled domestic refined sugar prices.  In 2007, Honduras approved the Law for the Production and Consum...

Malaysia - Permanent sugar stockpiles will be set up in all states in a move to overcome sudden shortages

Sugar stockpile plan for all states
Malaysia Star

To a question, the minister denied that there was a shortage of sugar in the market. He said only Perlis and Sarawak were experiencing a shortage, ...

Brazil plans to boost the amount of ethanol mixed into gasoline at the pump

Brazil to Raise Ethanol Mixed With Gasoline to 25%
BusinessWeek

By Katia Cortes April 29 (Bloomberg) -- Brazil plans to boost the amount of ethanol mixed into gasoline at the pump ahead of a record sugar- cane crop this ...

Thursday, 29 April 2010

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Serbia: Sugar Industry Hopes Turn Sour - IWPR Institute for War ...

The sugar industry had been dying because years of chronic under-investment in both farming and refineries meant Serbian sugar was – and still is – undercut ...
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Brazil's new sugarcane crop would amount to 664.3 million tonnes, up 10 percent from the 604.5 million tonnes the year before - Conab

Brazil 10/11 sugar output seen up at 38.7 mln tonnes
Reuters India

SAO PAULO, April 29 (Reuters) - Brazil's total sugar output during the 2010/11 cane crop was estimated at 38.7 million tonnes, up 17 percent from 33 million ...

India - "We will review sugar production and consider imposing duty on sugar import after Parliament session," food and agriculture minister Sharad Pawar told reporters here.

Decision on import duty on sugar after Parliament session: Pawar

Last month, industry had demanded that duty be imposed on sugar import amid a sharp fall in prices thathittheirprofitmargins. ...

Pakistan - The TCP has awarded contracts to buy 375,000 tonnes ofwhite sugar, out of which 59,000 tonnes has already arrived, TCP chairman Anjum Bashir told Reuters.

Pakistan to get 66000 tonnes of sugar
The Express Tribune

By Reuters Pakistan issued several tenders in the past four months to buy sugar from the international market. Pakistan will receive about 66000 tonnes of ...

India - Kumar said Indian mills had received 3.4 million tonnes of sugar between Oct. 1 and April 7, "I expect another 1.0-1.2 million tonnes this year,"

INTERVIEW-UPDATE 1-Cheap sugar imports rattle Indian millers
Reuters India

... raw sugar futures soaring to their highest in 29 years, but millers say policies adopted during days of scarcity should be reversed as the market has ...

China's sugar production in the year to September 30 may reach only 10.7 million tons

China clears up all state sugar reserves
Commodity Online

The China Sugar Association had mentioned on Tuesday that the country's sugar production in the year to September 30 may reach only 10.7 million tons, ...

Escasea azúcar en Ecuador por aumento de contrabando


Escasea azúcar en Ecuador por aumento de contrabando

Portafolio.com.co

No menos de 70.000 sacos de azúcar (de 50 kilos cada uno) salen del mercado ecuatoriano anualmente, de contrabando, con destino a Perú ya Colombia, ...

Spain - Clemente confía en que las Cajas entren en el negocio del azúcar

Clemente confía en que las Cajas entren en el negocio del azúcar ...
ABC.es

La consejera recordó la apuesta que ha hecho Castilla y León por mantener el negocio del azúcar que se traduce en que la Comunidad asume el 84 por ciento de ...

India - Sugar production is likely to rise by 28% to 22.7 million tonne in the 2010-11 season starting October on account of expected higher cane supplies

Sugar output likely to rise 28%
Financial Express

Sugar production is likely to rise by 28% to 22.7 million tonne in the 2010-11 season starting October on account of expected higher cane supplies, ...

Mexico's Economy Ministry is considering a plan to issue additional sugar import quotas

Mexico's Economy Ministry Considers More Sugar Import Quotas

Mexico's Economy Ministry is considering a plan to issue additional sugar import quotas in order to meet the country's growing production shortfall an ...

Wednesday, 28 April 2010

Current prices are unsustainable and could eventually induce mills in Brazil to start allocating more sugarcane for ethanol production

Brazil's Guarani sees 15 cts/lb sugar unsustainable
Reuters

SAO PAULO, April 28 (Reuters) - International raw sugar prices at 15 cents per lb are on par with production costs for center-south cane mills in Brazil, ...

Venezuela takes over sugar mills

Venezuela takes over sugar mills
Reuters

... of land from Venezuela's leading beer and food company and the takeover of three sugar mills in the latest government moves against private industry. ...

Peru - el Gobierno proyecta que ingresarán 50.000 toneladas importadas de azúcar

Importarán 50.000 toneladas de azúcar para frenar alza del precio
El Comercio.pe

Además, la norma autorizó al Ministerio de Agricultura ya Agrobanco a fijar, por 180 días, una línea especial de financiamiento para importar azúcar. ...

India - April sugar stocks down 12.3 pct y/y - sources

April sugar stocks down 12.3 pct y/y - sources
Reuters India

Sugar stocks as at March 1 were at 9.9 million tonnes, they said. "Despite higher production this year, April 1 stocks are lower than a year earlier as ...

A moagem de cana-de-açúcar do centro-sul do Brasil na temporada 2010/11 atingiu 26,2 milhões de toneladas até 16 de abril


Moagem de cana do centro-sul cresce no início da safra 10/11

O Globo

SÃO PAULO (Reuters) - A moagem de cana-de-açúcar do centro-sul do Brasil na temporada 2010/11 atingiu 26,2 milhões de toneladas até 16 de abril, ...

Tuesday, 27 April 2010

Nicaragua exportará a Venezuela café, azúcar, leche, carne y granos

Nicaragua exportará a Venezuela café, azúcar, leche, carne y ...
Prensa Latina

Carnes bovina, frijoles negros, leche, ganado, café, pollo, aceite de soya, azúcar cruda y maíz, son algunos de los productos que importará el país desde suelo nicaragüense.

Argentina - La Secretaría de Agricultura distribuyó un cupo adicional de 3.561,20 toneladas de azúcar crudo para exportar a los Estados Unidos

DISTRIBUYEN CUPO DE AZUCAR ADICIONAL CON DESTINO A ESTADOS UNIDOS
El Patagonico

Buenos Aires, 27 de abril (Télam).- La Secretaría de Agricultura distribuyó un cupo adicional de 3.561,20 toneladas de azúcar crudo para exportar a los ...

"China's sugar imports are to jump by more than one-third next season,"

Sweet tastes to fuel jump in China's sugar imports
Agrimoney.com

... to them when sugar prices were low two years ago. That was a trend reflected internationally, and which, coupled with a disappointing Brazilian harvest, ...

Egypt - While cane production continues to be stable, beet production is increasing at a dramatic rate.

Sugar Annual_Cairo_Egypt_4-22-2010
USDA

Even though beet production is growing, cane production is still 60 percent of total sugar output.  Sugar imports in 2009 decreased as a result of the increase in the international sugar prices. However, imports are forecast to rebound in 2010 in order to replenish stocks.

Philippines - Crop Year 2009/10 raw sugar production is projected to drop to 1.90-1.96 MMT

Sugar Annual_Manila_Philippines_4-12-2010
USDA

According to the latest production estimates released by the Sugar Regulatory Administration, Crop Year 2009/10 raw sugar production is projected to drop to 1.90-1.96 MMT, a drop of over 12 percent from the initial forecast of 2.16-2.18 MMT made last year.


In MY 2009/10, the EU harvested a record sugar beet crop, with the third record yield in a row, as a result of near ideal growing conditions.

Sugar Annual_Brussels USEU_EU-27_4-22-2010
USDA

Due to large internal supplies, reduced world supplies and high world market prices, the EU exported an additional 0.5 million MT beyond its WTO export ceiling.  Despite high world market prices, EU sugar imports in MY 2009/10 increased as a result of EBA and EPA agreements and further increases are forecast in MY 2010/11 when prices stabilize and as new ...


Total Chinese centrifugal sugar output is forecast to rise 21 percent to 14 MMT (raw value) in marketing year (MY) 2010/11 over the previous year.

Sugar Annual_Beijing_China - Peoples Republic of_2010-4-23
USDA

The total sugar production estimate for MY 09/10 is revised down 12 percent from the original estimate due to prolonged dry conditions in major cane production regions.  In response to high prices for sugar cane and beet, MY10/11 acreage is forecast to rebound eight percent and 50 percent, respectively.  Assuming an average yield for cane and beet in...

Australia - "The crop is probably 6.5 million, across Mackay Sugar and Plane Creek, which is probably on par with last year," he says.

North Queensland sugar harvest no better than last year 27042010
ABC

North Queensland sugar harvest no better than last year. Tuesday 27042010. Cane farmers in northern Queensland are expecting a setback when it comes to this ...

Peru Government Declares Sugar Industry in State of Emergency

Peru Government Declares Sugar Industry in State of Emergency ...

Peru's government declared a state of emergency for 180 days in the sugar industry, enabling companies to import sugar to offset declining production and ...

The Ethiopian Sugar Development Agency (ESDA) was expected to sign an agreement on Monday, April 27, 2010, with the UK based ED&F Man Sugar Limited Company for the supply of 40,000tn of sugar


Sugar Agency to Sign Sweet UK Import Deal

Addis Fortune

“Currently, the market has eased since we flooded it with 386000ql of sugar,” Habtamu said. This is the largest amount of sugar ever to be distributed in ...

Monday, 26 April 2010

United States - Sugar Monthly Import and Re-Export Data Report


Sugar Monthly Imports Circular —

USDA

U.S. Sugar and Sugar-Containing Product Tariff-Rate Quota (TRQ) Allocations and Entries by Month Under Free Trade Agreements (.pdf) ...

China will release some sugar this week and the government is likely to sell more after the Labor Day holiday, depending on market conditions, Ding Shuwang, an official with the Ministry of Commerce, said in a speech Monday

China Plans Sugar Sales From Reserves This Week -Official
Wall Street Journal

China will release some sugar this week and the government is likely to sell more after the Labor Day holiday, depending on market conditions, Ding Shuwang, ...

Argentine sugar exports for 2010/11 are projected at 340,000 tons (raw basis). This is a major drop from the current year’s almost record level of 760,000 tons.

Sugar Annual_Buenos Aires_Argentina_4-20-2010
USDA

The main reasons are low stocks and the processing of part of the sugarcane into ethanol to comply with the newly implemented biofuels mandate law.  Due to tight supplies, the 2010/11 harvest season is expected to begin several weeks earlier.  Sugar domestic consumption is projected to increase marginally.

India’s marketing year (MY) 2010/11 (October-September) sugar production is forecast to increase by 27 percent to 24.7 million tons (raw value basis) on forecast higher sugarcane production.

Sugar Annual_New Delhi_India_4-20-2010
USDA

Improved domestic supplies will support recovery in consumption to 24.5 million tons, and limit imports to 1.2 million tons after the record imports of 4.5 million tons in MY 2009/10.    Note: All sugar data in the report are on raw value basis unless otherwise noted.

Thailand - The Office of the Cane and Sugar Fund (OCSB) plans to provide 2 billion baht in loans for sugarcane planters to help fight the impact of drought,

B2bn in loans to help sugarcane planters
Bangkok Post - Thailand's English news Sun, 25 Apr 2010 15:42 PM PDT

The Office of the Cane and Sugar Fund (OCSB) plans to provide 2 billion bath in loans for sugarcane planters to help fight the impact of drought, says Prasert Tapaneeyangkul, the OCSB secretarygeneral.

Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan agreed Friday to peg the duty to New York prices in the preceding month, rather than the preceding three months, in a move that a trade union says could raise the June duty to $200.

Customs Union Agrees to Hike in Raw Sugar Tariff
Reuters

The government has effectively cleared the way to quadruple its raw sugar import tariff in June, giving extra incentive to bring up to 1.2 million metric tons flooding into port when the duty sinks to an unusually low $50 a metric ton in May.

Argentina - En dos semanas habrá azúcar y al mismo precio, según la industria

Azucar: normalizarían provisión
Esto es Tucuman

El titular del Centro Azucarero Argentino Fernando Nebbia declaró que faltan apenas un par de semanas para que se reviertan los problemas de abastecimiento y recomendó a la gente no comprar más que lo necesario, porque la provisión de azúcar se normalizará y no habrá subas de precios.

Sunday, 25 April 2010

la agroindustrial Casa Grande, que aporta el 45% de la producción del Perú, quedará paralizada por 15 días, debido a un incendio en su sistema de generación eléctrica.

Incendio en Casa Grande afecta la producción del 45% del azúcar ...
El Comercio.pe

En momentos en que el Gobierno y las empresas buscaban soluciones para frenar la escasez y el alza del precio del azúcar , la agroindustrial Casa Grande, ...