Thursday, 29 July 2010

Kenya - Sugar production over the first five months of the year slumped by 28 per cent,

Drop in sugar production blamed on roads
Business Daily Africa

Sugar production over the first five months of the year slumped by 28 per cent, new data shows with ...

Mauritius will boost its exports of refined sugar to the European Union to 320,000 metric tons this year, from 78,000 tons in 2009, said the Mauritius Sugar Syndicate.

Mauritius' Refined Sugar Exports to Europe Set to Quadruple, Body Says
Bloomberg

Total production is expected to decline 3.7 percent this year to 450000 tons, the country's Chamber of Agriculture said June 7. The sugar syndicate signed a ...

Tuesday, 27 July 2010

Ecuador - The officer reported that sugar is smuggled to Colombia because a quintal is sold at more than $ 50, implying a gain of between 10 and $ 15

Strict border controls sugar
The Telegraph (Ecuador)

However, expect prices to fall, then told two months ago the cost per quintal of sugar rose from $ 32 to 47 due to speculation and ...

Sudan's Kenana sugar company said on Saturday it had bought 40,000 tonnes of white sugar from regional markets which had already arrived in Port Sudan for off-loading.

Sudanese companies buy 80000 tonnes of white sugar
Reuters Africa

Sudanese sugar consumption outstripped production in 2009/2010 and Sudan planned to plug the 300000 tonne gap with imports. A basic commodity in Sudan, ...

Monday, 26 July 2010

EU - Nearly 15,000ha of sugar beet being grown this season in Germany is destined for biogas production

WABCG 2010: Sugar beet could have substantial role in EU biofuels
FarmersWeekly

However, in the past two years, sugar beet has received more attention, as growers discovered the advantages this crop offered. "Sugar beet yields 400 ...

Sudan - White Nile sugar company will reach initial capacity of 250,000 tonnes by November 11, 2011, and be fully operational at 450,000 tonnes by 2012, Hassan Satti said in an interview with Reuters on Sunday.

White Nile to open Sudan sugar factory in 2011
Reuters Africa By Opheera McDoom KHARTOUM (Reuters)

White Nile will open a $1.1 billion sugar factory in Sudan next year, which will make the country self-sufficient on ...