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Declining sugar production from major Asian producers in 2019/2020 is seen contributing to a global supply deficit for the year, broker INTL FCStone said on Tuesday. It is reported by Reuters. Production of white sugar in India, Asia’s top producer, is seen falling to 28,6 million tonnes in 2019/2020 from its record-large 2018/2019 crop of 32,9 million to...

Indian sugar production in 2019/2020 is expected to decline 8,4% from the record-large 2018/2019 crop to 30,3 million tonnes. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) attache in New Delhi said in a report. Output is expected to fall as the area under harvest contracts and the average sugar recovery rate declines, and as...

This year, the first sugar beet seedlings were damaged by waterlogged topsoil and high relative humidity. According to Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Center, precipitation on the territory of Ukraine reached about 100 - 150 mm. «Beetroot zone is located in a waterlogged soil zone. This led to a partial washout of sugar beet seed. Also, due to high rainfall, plants have been affected by diseases that influence thei...

As of May 10, Ukraine sowed 217 thousand hectares of sugar beet. It is reported by press service of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine. Ukrainian farmers carried out spring cereals and leguminous crops (with corn) sowing on the area of 5,5...

The amount of sugarcane crushed in the second half of April in Brazil's key Center-South region is expected to be 31,9 million tonnes, down 15,6% year on year, an S&P Global Platts survey of analysts found Wednesday. It is reported by press-service of S&P Global Platts. This would be the highest volume of cane crushed in 15 days since H2 September 2018, when 38.7 million tonnes was recorded. The crush...

Chinese sugar output is expected to rise less than 1% — to 10,7 million tonnes in 2019/2020, as low prices and limited land availability slow production growth. It is reported by U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA). The small growth in production is driven by increased beet output, especially out of Inner Mongolia, the top beet-producing province. Overall...

Egypt has enough reserves of sugar to last for seven months. State news agency MENA reported on Tuesday, quoting Supply Minister Ali Moselhi. The agency said the minister urged refineries to continue to receive sugar beet from farmers and pay on time to ensu...

As of May 3, Cherkasy region sowed 7,3 thousand hectares of sugar beet. It is reported by Agricultural Department of Cherkasy Regional State Administration. Technical crops are sown on the area of 206 thousand hectares or 60% of the forecast, in particular: 180 th...

As of May 6, Ukraine sowed 213 thousand hectares of sugar beet. It is reported by press service of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine. Ukrainian farmers sowed spring cereals and leguminous crops (with corn) on the area of 4,9 million...

In 2018, «A'SPIK GROUP» increased sugar sales by more than 10 thousand tonnes. It is reported by the company on its Facebook-page. In particular, in 2018, the enterprises of the group put almost 46 thousand tonnes of sugar to their business partners, against 35,6 thousand ton...