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The International Sugar Organization on Thursday sharply reduced its forecast for an expected global sugar surplus for the 2018/19 season, cutting production outlooks for Brazil, India, Pakistan and the European Union. It is reported by Reuters. The inter-governmental body, in a quarterly report, forecast there would be a global surplus of 2.17 million tonnes in 2018/19 (October/September), down from a previous p...

In October of the current marketing year, Ukrainian producers exported 58,3 thousand tonnes of sugar or 5 times more than in the previous month. «The main deliveries were made to Uzbekistan — 60% and Azerbaijan — 22%. Also, insignificant deliveries were made to Tajikistan (5%), Armenia and Moldova (by 3%)»...

As of November 13 Ukrainian agrarians harvested 12,6 million tonnes of sugar beet. It is reported by the press service of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine. Sugar beet are harvested from the area of 256 thousand hectares (92%) with the average yie...

In Ternopil region four sugar refineries of «Radekhivskyi Sugar» LLC have already processed 1,6 million tonnes of sugar beet, 140 thousand tonnes of sugar have been produced. It is reported by 7 Dniv-Ukraina. Workers of agricultural enterprises of Ternopil region complete sugar beet harvesting. Sugar beet are harvested from 29,6 thousand hectares or 92% of the tota...

Mills in Uttar Pradesh produced 81 200 tonnes of sugar as of Monday during the ongoing season started Oct 1, much lower than 353 100 tonnes produced in the corresponding period last year. It is reported by Cognecis. The state's sugar output is sharply lower on year due to delayed start in cane crushing by mills this season. Last year, mills in the state had begun cr...

This year in Volyn region sugar beet harvesting and processing are carried out by «Gnidava Sugar Refinery» LLC and «Yevropatsukor» PE (Ivanychi Sugar Refinery). It is reported by the press service of Gnidava Sugar Refinery. As of October 12, 306 thousand tonnes of sugar beet were harvested from 7,5 thousand hectares — 53,2% of the total harveste...

India’s 2018-19 sugar production has started gaining momentum across the country as one-fourth of the sugar mills from Uttar Pradesh and 45% from Maharashtra having already started crushing sugarcane.  It is reported by The Economic Times. 29 sugar mills had started crushing operations in UP by Monday evening and another seven are expected to begin operations by Tuesday morning.  A total...

Persistent dry weather and pest attacks are poised to cut India’s sugar output from a record this year even after farmers in the world’s second-largest producer increased plantings. It is reported by Bloomberg. Production may total 28,9 million tonnes in the year that began Oct. 1. That compares with the reduced estimate of 32 million tonnes made last month...

North Dakota's sugar beet harvest is wrapping up. It is reported by The Sacramento Bee. The federal Agriculture Department in its weekly crop report says 98 percent of sugar beet are harvested. 

Director Agriculture Chaudhry Abdul Hameed said Pakistan sugar mills were bound to start sugarcane crushing by November 20. It is reported by Business Recorder. He said on Friday that sugarcane crop had been sown on 515,570 acres of land across the division. He added that administration of the 14 sugar mills was dire...