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Research into alternatives to neonicotinoid pesticides, found to be toxic to bees, is unlikely to deliver a solution capable of fully protecting sugar beet crops for five years, a leading French scientist said. It is reported by Nasdaq. After the beet yellows virus carried by aphids reduced the French harvest by 30% in 2020, and farmers and sugar makers lobbied the government, France suspended a European...

Brazil's Centre-South sugar production in the first half of June is likely to have been capped by rains, according to estimates by analysts, who expect output below that of the previous fortnight. It is reported by Nasdaq. Brazil's sugar and ethanol industry group Unica is expected to release official data on production for that period in the coming days. A survey by S&P Global Co...

India is not considering allowing sugar exports until at least the first half of the next season, as the government is worried the El Nino weather pattern could reduce rainfall and dent production, government sources said on Monday. It is reported by Reuters. India, the world's second biggest sugar exporter, usually decides the amount of the sweetener mills can export before the start of the new marketing year on Oct. 1. T...

Pakistan sugar production for 2023/24 is forecast to rise 250,000 tonnes to 7.1 million due to the recovery in sugarcane area harvested from the flood-damaged crop the year before. It is reported by USDA in its May report. Sugarcane production is forecast up 3 percent to 83.5 million tons due to the expected recovery in area. Favorable prices are encouraging farmers to mainta...

Sugar beet production in the EU is closely watched as sugar prices in the bloc are already trading near record highs following a smaller harvest and increased refining costs last year. It is reported by Genetic Literacy Project. In France, despite promises of higher prices for their beets, farmers cut the planted area in fear of crop damage due to a ban on the use of neonicotinoi...

China production is up 1.0 million tonnes to 10.0 million as favorable weather is expected to result in higher sugarcane yields. It is reported by USDA in its May report. Consumption is forecast up on the assumption that China’s economy will continue recovering and consumer spending will increase. Imports are fore...

Thailand sugar production is forecast to increase slightly to 11.2 million tonnes. It is reported by USDA in its May report. Consumption is expected up in line with anticipated economic recovery and tourism that will drive the domestic demand for sugar. Both household and in...

Egypt production is forecast up 25,000 tonnes to a record 2.8 million on higher sugarbeet area. It is reported by USDA in its May report. The rise in area is attributed to increased sugarbeet demand with the establishment of new processing plants. Consumption is up with population growth...

European Union sugar production is forecast up 576,000 tonnes to 15.5 million as sugarbeet production rebounds compared to the drought-affected crop the year before. It is reported by USDA in its May report. In addition, increased sugarbeet plantings in member states such as Poland, Spain, Romania, Slovakia, and Hungary are expected to more than offset red...

India production is estimated up 4.0 million tonnes to 36.0 million on higher sugarcane area and yields. It is reported by USDA in its May report. Consumption is anticipated to be up on increased demand from bulk buyers and processed food manufacturers. Imports are forecast unchanged while export...