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«Astarta» continues the second stage of its five-year investment programme aimed at upgrading its agricultural machinery and introducing innovative IT-solutions for agribusiness management by AgriChain. It is reported by press center of the company. This year «Astarta» contracted 20 John Deere tractors. The first seven units are already delivered to the farming operations. The rem...

Gloomy European sugar beet farmers are cutting back plantings this year, discouraged by poor yields and low prices. It is reported by Reuters. Production has fallen in the European Union, mainly pressured by a slump in prices, since an initial bounce when the bloc dropped its sugar production and export quotas i...

The sugar wastes have found their application and actively processed at leading European enterprises, the analogue of which in Ukraine is a bioethanol refinery. It is reported by the press service of the company. Gnidava Sugar Refinery conducted a study, according to which after the introduction of molasses residues and soil sampling the laborato...

According to the analytical department of «Ukrsugar» Association, in 2020/2021 MY, sugar production amounted to just over one million tonnes or 22,3% less than the previous year.  The number of processing refineries remained unchanged — 33 sugar factories, as last year. But sugar beet processing campaign began 3 weeks later, compared to last year due to the...

Hopes in Cuba that sugar exports would soften an economic slowdown and plug an exchangeable currency gap appear in vain, with state media reports of output at least 200,000 tonnes short of forecasts for the end of February. It is reported by Reuters. While no longer a top export and behind other foreign revenue earners such as medical services, tourism, remittances and nickel, sugar still brings Cuba hundreds of milli...

During «Sugar World 2021» conference, which took place on March 2 in Ternopil, the key market players discussed innovative methods to increase sugar beet yield and sugar production. The conference was organized by the National Association of Sugar Producers of Ukraine. «Today, our company presented technological solutions that can bring sugar production to a new quality level, as we see the growing industry, there is a demand and there are the options for raw...

Louisiana’s sugar cane crop hit a record high in 2020, producing nearly 2 million tonnes of sugar. However, the recent hard freeze could impact the crop this year. It is reported by klfy.com. «We had some concern, but it’s one of those things out of your control, — said sugar cane farmer Taylor Blanchard, — Just pray for the best&...