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Biosev SA, the Brazilian sugar and ethanol company controlled by commodities trader Louis Dreyfus, posted a net loss of 1,27 billion reais ($341,73 million) in the 2017-18 cane crop season. It is reported by Reuters. The net loss widened sharply from a loss of 600 million reais in the previous crop. This is the first earnings report Biosev has released since closing two deals that boo...

Iranian state purchasing agency the Government Trading Corporation of Iran (GTC) has issued another international tender to buy 60,000 tonnes of raw cane sugar, European traders said on Wednesday. It is reported by Reuters. The tender closes on July 24 and offers are to be made in euros. Origin is optional and shipment is sought in September. The GTC previously issued another tender for 6...

Gnidava sugar refinery plans to invest 290 million UAH in the biogas complex. Its construction is scheduled to be completed in two years, the press service of the company reports. The deputy director of Gnidava Sugar Refinery Liudmyla Stemkovska says, the launch of...

The Philippines said on Monday it will import up to 200,000 tonnes of sugar to fill a shortage in domestic supply that has fuelled a spike in prices. It is reported by Reuters. The Southeast Asian nation is not a regular sugar importer, but it usually buys from Thailand, the world's second-largest exporter after Brazil. The last time the Phi...

In May, Ukrainian sugar producers exported 54 thousand tonnes of sugar or 29% more than in the previous month. «Uzbekistan became the main importer of Ukrainian sugar in May — 72%. Also, 11% of shipments were made to Great Britain, 5% — to Azerbaijan, and 4% — to Moldova», &m...

Gnidava Sugar Refinery has purchased and prepares for exploitation four «Babbini» pulp presses. It is reported by the press service of Gnidava Sugar Refinery. The equipment is intended for pulp spinning after the diffusion process. New installed presses will have a significant impact on energ...

Agrarians of Cherkasy region completed sugar beet sowing. It is informed by the Office of Agrarian Development of Cherkasy Regional State Administration. Farms sowed 330,900 hectares of industrial crops. In particular, sugar beet sown on the area of...

In the first four months of this year,Ukraine increased fertilizer and ammonia production. It is reported by the State Statistics Service of Ukraine. In April, the ammonia production amounted to 107,625 tonnes. In January-April 2018, 402,614 tonnes of N product were released (17,8%...

«Poltavazernoprodukt» IIC LLC production unit began to take measures to protect sugar beet from pests and weeds. The press-service of the company reports about it. The last seeds were laid in smooth rows to germinate and subsequently give thanks to the generous harvest of caring masters. The whole staff of &l...

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development expects to organize financing for 10-20 bioenergy projects in Ukraine in the next four years. It is reported by «Interfax-Ukraine». The EBRD is involved in financing the construction of wind power plants, SES — these projects will be financed further. But now the inst...