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Indian mills produced 10,9 million tonnes of sugar between Oct. 1 and Jan. 15, down 26% from a year earlier, due to lower production in the drought-hit western state of Maharashtra, the Indian Sugar Mills Association (ISMA) said on Friday. It is reported by Reuters. The country is the world’s biggest sugar producer and lower output could support global prices. Mills in Maharashtra have produced 2,55 million tonnes of sugar,...

On January 10, 2020, Albacon Ventures Limited, which is owned by «Astarta-Kyiv» CEO Viktor Ivanchyk, acquired 10,000 shares of the company. It is reported on the website of the Warsaw Stock Exchange. As a result of the acquisition, the totak equity stake of Albacon Ventures Limited in Astarta Holding N.V. increased to 9,6 million...

S&P Global Platts Analytics forecasts total 2019-20 EU sugar production will be down 443,000 mt on the year at 17.488 million mt as a result of dry conditions early in the season and heavy rainfall late in the season, meaning beet yields did not offset a reduced planted area in the main producing countries of France and Germany. It is reported by press-service of S&P Global Platts. British Sugar owner AB Sugar said Thursday higher beet yields would offset a drop in planted area in the UK and take 2019-20 (October-...

In 2019, Ukrainian producers exported 236,8 thousand tonnes of sugar — more than twice less than the previous year — 584,9 thousand tonnes. «This year was not very favorable for Ukrainian sugar producers and in comparison with the past, we can see that exports were completely dropped as previously, monthly export volumes reache...

In 2019, «Astarta-Kyiv» sugar refineries produced 75,6 thousand tonnes of extra white sugar — 37% more than in 2018 (55 thousand tonnes). It is reported by the company on its Facebook-page. The sugar beet losses in the pile field decreased by 31% (a fact of 0,41%). The share of premium quality sugar amounted to 95,5%. Gas conswumptio...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Friday set closely-watched sugar stocks-to-use ratio for 2019-20 at 12,7%, down from 13,5% in the previous month's report. It is reported by Successful Farming. At the same time, the USDA left the 2018-19 sugar stocks-to-use ratio unchanged at 14,5%. In its monthly report, the agency forecast U.S. production in 2019...

According to the reports, sugar production in Mexico is likely to fall by 10% in 2020 as compared to 2019. It is reported by ChiniMandi. The country may witness shortfall in output because of unfavourable weather conditions such as droughts and frosts. The adverse weather conditions have impacted 543...

Mineral fertilizers have always been and still remain an important component of high-efficiency agricultural production. Therefore, the prospects for agribusiness development depend on the state of affairs in the market and its situation. It is reported by press-service of the company. At the same time, fertilizers prices are increasing year by year, and the Gnidava sugar refinery offers an alternative to expensive to them.&nbs...

In 2019/2020 MY, Ukraine produced 1,48 million tonnes of sugar — 19% less than the previous season. «In total, there were 33 sugar refineries in operation, which processed 9,84 million tonnes of sugar beet — almost a third less than the previous year. As we can see, a significant reducti...

The sugar refineries of Poltava region completed 2019/2020 production season. It is reported by Agricultural Department of Poltava Regional State Administration. Poltava sugar refineries produced 182 thousand tonnes of sugar since the beginning of the sugar-refining season,...