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India will make a decision on sugar industry calls for a hike in the minimum selling price (MSP) in the coming days, a senior government official said on Saturday, adding that ethanol policies would be set before the start of the next season. It is reported by Reuters. India, the world’s largest sugar consumer, restricted the use of sugar in ethanol production during the 2023/24 marketing year that ends on Sept. 30 and also prohib...

The Philippines has been allowed to export 145,235 tonnes of raw cane sugar at lower tariff rate to the United States for the second straight fiscal year, the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) said. It is reported by philstar. The Philippines secured the third largest allocation from the USTR for fiscal year 2025, which runs from Oct. 1 until Sept. 30, 2025, behind Dominican Republic (189...

The global sugar market is expected to have a smaller-than-anticipated supply surplus in 2024/25 (Oct-Sept) despite rising production in Asia, due to a significant reduction on the Brazilian crop, broker StoneX said on Wednesday. It is reported by xm.com. StoneX cut its projection for Brazil's Centre-South sugar output by nearly 2 million tonnes to 40.5 million tonnes due to this year's lower quality of th...

Brazilian sugar exports increased by 50% in the first half of 2024 to 15.15 million metric tons, with Indonesia leading among the main destinations, according to data released by shipping company Cargonave. It is reported by xm.com. Singapore-based commodities trader Wilmar International WLIL.SI was the main bulk sugar charterer among companies exporting from Brazil with 16% of the trade, followe...

Kenya is expected to record a rise in sugar imports, as the effects of a ban on immature sugarcane processing kicks in, new findings have revealed. It is reported by Star. This is however expected to ease as millers ramp up their production. A report released by Fitch Solutions Company BMI and the United States Department of Agriculture sho...

The export restriction on sugar have stabilised domestic sugar prices as per Economic Survey 2024 released on July 22. The prices have remained stable amidst global sugar prices volatility since last year. It is reported by moneycontrol. “These export restrictions have indeed played a role in stabilising domestic sugar prices,” the Economic Survey 2024 stated. As a result, “Eve...

The CO2 production facility at British Sugar’s Wissington factory has successfully restarted, following the signing of a long-term agreement with Air Liquide. It is now producing biogenic CO2 to various sectors in the UK and abroad. It is reported by British Sugar. The plant, one of the largest sources of biogenic CO2 in the UK, is located next to Wissington’s bioethanol facility, ensuring no extra transport miles a...