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Ongoing wet weather has Mackay Sugar cane growers facing the prospect of leaving part of their crop in the field. It is reported by Daily Mercury. An estimated amount between 250,000 and 400,000 tonnes has not been harvested, according to Canegrowers Queensland chairman Paul Schembri, and it seems likely a hal...

China's sugar imports climbed 60,6% in October from the year before to 170,000 tonnes. It is reported by Reuters. October sugar imports climbed from last year's 105,042 tonnes, when high international prices hurt purchases. Imports were also up 6% from last month's...

Kenya has started importing molasses from Sudan as sugar cane production in the country declines, with the first vessel carrying over 12,000 tonnes docking at the Mombasa port on Saturday. It is reported by Daily Nation. Raw Trade Ltd, a local company, has partnered with global commodity trader UM Trading to import molasses from Sudan. UM Trading is a member of UM Group Ltd that i...

Uzbekistan plans to start construction of a new sugar refinery in the near future. It is reported by Sputnik Uzbekistan. Russian investors will act as partners in this project, according to a source in the Uzbekzokovaktholding. A new industrial facility will be located in...

The Port of Gdansk Authority SA and Krajowa Spolka Cukrowa S.A. signed an agreement on a lease of property for the construction of a new transshipment and shipping terminal along with access infrastructure intended for handling the transport of sugar. The new facility will be located right next to the Nabrzeze Wislane, which will enable entry and loading of ships with a la...

China will boost mechanization of its sugar industry over the next five years as part of a broader plan to upgrade domestic production. It is reported by The Business Times. China aims to plant 70% of its sugarcane and 98% of sugar beet with machinery by 2022, up from 40% and 80% at present, according to a five-...

South Africa’s Tongaat Hulett reported a 5% rise in half-year profit, boosted by recovered production after a two-year drought. It is reported by Moneyweb. Diluted headline earnings per share — the main profit measure in South Africa — rose to 573,8 cents per share in the six months ended Sept. 30 comp...

In Brazil, Platts expects the US to export 1,7 billion liters of ethanol to Brazil next year, down slightly from the 1,8 billion liters seen for this year despite the new 20% import duty on imports above 600 million liters. It is reported by Reuters. Center-south mills won’t be able to boost supplies to the north-northeast as higher gasoline prices boost demand for ethanol. US ethanol could increase market...

On Friday, November 10, Australia and Peru signed a free trade pact that will eliminate nearly all tariffs Australian exporters face in Peru in a boost for Australia's sugar industry, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said. It is reported by Reuters. The deal marks one of the first steps toward reducing trade barriers in the Pacific region after US President Donald Trump withdrew the United States from the 12-nat...

In Australia cane crushing has once again been delayed because of Mother Nature. It is reported by NewsMail. Bundaberg Sugar operations general manager David Pickering told the storm had delayed harvesting by a few days for both Millaquin and Bingera mills. «Many power...