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On November 30, Cygnet completed its 160-th season of sugar production. This year, the refinery worked for 49 days. It is reported by press service of the company. During the season, the refinery processed 140,3 thousand tonnes of sugar beets and produced 18,9 thousand tonnes of sugar. The sugar yield amoun...

Large French sugar and ethanol exports to Britain could suffer under new trade terms between the European Union and its former member, clouding prospects for producers seeking to benefit from a recovery in prices, France’s sugar beet growers’ union said. It is reported by Reuters. France, the EU’s largest sugar producer, usually supplies between 300,000 and 400,000 tonnes of white sugar per year to Britain, accounting for around two-thirds of...

As of November 30, Ukraine harvested almost 9 million tonnes of sugar beets. It is reported by Information and Analytical Portal of the agro-industrial complex of Ukraine. The sugar beets were harvested from the area of 212,2 ths ha (98%).

As of November 30, agrarians of Cherkasy region completed sugar beet harvesting campaign. It is reported by the press service of Cherkasy Regional State Administration. Sugar beets were harvested from the area of 9,6 thousand hectares (100% of sowing) with the a...

As of November 26, Ukraine harvested almost 8,6 million tonnes of sugar beets. It is reported by Information and Analytical Portal of the agro-industrial complex of Ukraine. The sugar beets were harvested from the area of 204,7 ths ha (95%).

Sugar beet growers ravaged by virus yellows could find out before Christmas whether they can use neonicotinoid-treated seed to help grow the crop next spring. It is reported by AgroPages. It comes amid mounting concern that farmers are deciding to not grow the crop next year. Sugar beet yields this autumn have been devastated by virus yellows – the...

According to USDA, in 2020/2021 MY Thailand sugar production is forecast to decline to 7,9 million tonnes, down 5% as drought has driven reductions in area, yields, and extraction rates. It is reported by USDA in its November report. Consumption is expected to increase on higher demand for direct sugar consumption and food services. Exports are forecast up slightly while...

According to USDA, in 2020/2021 MY sugar production in the European Union is forecast at 16,1 million tonnes, down for the third year in a row. It is reported by USDA in its November report. The drop is due to lower yields, which stem from 3 straight years of drought, combined with severe damages from beet yellows virus disease, which has...

Vinnytsia region is at height of the sugar-refining season. As of November 25, six sugar factories in the region processed 1,33 million tonnes of sugar beets and produced 140 thousand tonnes of sugar. It is reported by day.kyiv.ua. According to Mykola Tkachuk, the Director of Department of Agro-Industrial Development, Ecology and Natural Resources of Vinnytsia Regional State Administration,...