Sugar output in Russia, the largest grower in Europe, will fall 14 percent in the season that began Oct. 1 after a drought damaged crops, according to a unit of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Russia Sugar Output May Fall 14% in 2010-2011, USDA Unit Says
Bloomberg

Production will fall to 2.85 million metric downs from 3.313 million tons a year earlier, the USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service said today in report on ...

India - As many as 138 sugar factories in the state have so far crushed 82 lakh tonne sugarcane to produce 72.28 lakh quintal sugar with 8.82 per cent recovery rate as on Friday.

138 mills start crushing, produce 72 lakh quintal sugar in Maharashtra
Times of India

The sugar commissionerate has also set up a monitoring cell in its office, which will be watching the developments in the state sugar industry, he added. ...

India, the second-biggest sugar producer, is unlikely to permit free exports until January as the government awaits a “dependable estimate” of production, according to Sucden India Pvt.

India May Delay Freeing Sugar Export Until January, Sucden Says
Bloomberg

... the second-biggest sugar producer, is unlikely to permit free exports until January as the government awaits a “dependable estimate” of production, ...

Brazil - Producers in the Center South, plan to replant about 20 percent of their farmland, "it will probably lead to an unexpected deficit in the 2011-2012 crop year, following a global surplus this year"

Brazil's Plan to Raze Replant Sugar Crop May Worsen Global Supply ...
Bloomberg

Global sugar supplies may fall short of demand next year as Brazil, the world's largest exporter of the sweetener, razes and replants enough farmland to ...

EU - “We’re considering whether we should go ahead and export sugar, or whether we should keep it for the internal market.”

EU Undecided on Sugar Export-Quota Increases, Hoelgaard Says
Bloomberg

“We"re considering whether we should go ahead and export sugar, or whether we should keep it for the internal market.” “There's no urgency to reach a ...

Portuguese sugar refiners are having trouble finding raw sweetener at competitive prices after the European Commission overestimated available supplies, according to a unit of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Sugar Refiners in Portugal See High Prices, Shortage, USDA Says
BusinessWeek

24 (Bloomberg) -- Portuguese sugar refiners are having trouble finding raw sweetener at competitive prices after the European Commission overestimated ...

Mexico - 17 sugar mills begin crushing cane.

Arranca zafra en 17 ingenios azucareros del país
Hoy Tamaulipas

Durante la reunión, los grupos de trabajo del Programa Nacional de la Agroindustria de la Caña de Azúcar (PRONAC) se destacaron resultados significativos en ...

Fiji - With only one more shipment left for the 2010 season - to be made early next year, FBC News understands that Fiji may only reach a total of 110, 281 tonnes of sugar

Fiji expects sugar exports decline
Fiji Broadcasting Corporation Ltd

So far this season the Fiji Sugar Corporation has only made two sugar exports to Fiji's sugar buyer Tate and Lyle Refinery of London. ...

New Sugarcane Ethanol Refinery Planned in U.S.

The first major sugarcane ethanol refinery in the continental United States will be built in the Imperial Valley of California.
ICS Newsroom

The ethanol will meet California’s low carbon fuel standard, which mandates greenhouse gas reduction.

Shree Renuka Sugars (SRSL), seems to have started reaping the benefits of its contrarian move to acquire two overseas sugar companies when sugar prices were close to their peaks.

Renuka Sugars reaping benefits of contrarian move
Economic Times

... who have to deal with a heavily regulated local market. Sugar prices could remain volatile, although some global research houses have projected further ...

The government of Belize has stepped in with a US$5million loan to bailout the company which runs the sugar industry.

Belize lends ailing sugar industry
Stabroek News

(BBC) The government of Belize has stepped in with a US$5million loan to bailout the company which runs the sugar industry. ...

Argentina to import sugar.

Histórico: la Argentina importará azúcar
La Gaceta Tucumán

Si bien no trascendieron los volúmenes que los principales ingenios del país harán ingresar desde el exterior, se informó que se comprará el azúcar que haga ...

China's Banking Regulatory Commission (CBRC) has called on banks to urgently offer special support to the agriculture sector in the face of severe shortages of corn, cotton and sugar

China pushes banks to aid ailing farm sector
Brisbane Times Tue, 23 Nov 2010 19:37 PM PST

China's Banking Regulatory Commission (CBRC) has called on banks to urgently offer special support to the agriculture sector in the face of severe shortages of corn, cotton and sugar, among other crops.

Ukrainian sugar refineries raised production by 35 percent from a year earlier to 1.36 million metric tons as of Nov. 19, said Ukrtsukor

Ukrainian Sugar Production Climbs 35%, According to Ukrtsukor
Nov. 23 (Bloomberg)

Ukrainian sugar refineries raised production by 35 percent from a year earlier to 1.36 million metric tons as of Nov

Kenya - Mumias sugar revenue grew by 32 per cent and profits rose by 83 per cent.

Sugar miller eyes increased production
Daily Nation

A sugar miller is seeking to step up sugarcane crushing and sugar production this year. Mumias Sugar Company CEO Evans Kidero said the firm crushed 2318567 ...

The Agriculture Ministry of Ukraine has proposed that minimum sugar prices be increased by 16% in the 2011/2012 marketing year (MY, September-August)

Agriculture ministry proposes minimum sugar prices be increased by 16% in 2011 ...
Interfax

Along with this, according to the resolution, the A quota (sugar supplies to the domestic market) in the 2011/2012 MY will be 1.860 million tonnes, ...

United States - October 2010 Sugar Monthly Import and Re-Export Data Report

Sugar Monthly Imports Circular —
USDA

U.S. Monthly Sugar Imports, Fiscal Year 2010 (.pdf). Sugar Monthly Import and Re-Export Data Report Archives ...

China - With the sugar cane harvest down this year, total sugar output for next year is estimated to be 12 million tons, an increase of 11.8 percent over last year.

Sweet relief as more sugar released
Global Times

Total demand for sugar next year, however, is projected to be relatively flat or increase by around 1 percent, Zhou said. "Sugar imports won't have much of ...

India - in Maharashtra only 5.51 mt of cane has been crushed, producing 0.44 million tonnes of sugar, last year, 6.28 mt cane was crushed and sugar production was 0.57 mt.

Rain washes away sugar firms' sweet hope
Business Standard

Sugar manufacturers are expecting yet another bad year with an unexpected fall in recovery in the early cane crop following intermittent unseasonal rainfall ...

China Jan/Oct 2010 Sugar Imports 1.6 Mln Tons Up 60% On Year

* China JanOct Sugar Imports 1.6 Mln Tons Up 60% On Year
Nov 22 2010 Dow Jones Commodities News Select via Comtex

China JanOct Sugar Imports 1.6 Mln Tons Up 60% On Year. Nov 22 2010Dow Jones Commodities News Select via ComtexMORE TO FOLLOW Dow Jones Newswires ...

Fiji - FSC chief executive officer John Prasad, said that other global markets currently offered better prices than European Union market.

Sugar markets
Fiji Times

"It's important for Fiji to explore all the opportunities ù where the best market is to sell sugar at the best possible price ù and we are talking to our ...

India - Sugar production in Uttar Pradesh is expected to rise to over 60 lakh tonnes this year, a 20 percent increase over last year, an official said Sunday.

Uttar Pradesh sugar production to rise by 20 percent
Sify

... in the sugarcane crop area, that had dropped substantially between 2006 and 2008, following persistent litigation between farmers and sugar mill owners ...