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Philippine raw-sugar output in the current crop year (CY) has reached 1,584 million tonnes, 11,3 percent lower than the 1,786 million tonnes recorded a year ago, the latest data from the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) showed. It is reported by BusinessMirror. Preliminary data released by the SRA showed that raw-sugar production from September 1, 2017 to April 1 amounted to 31,869 million 50-kilogram bags (Lkg), from 35,...

In the first quarter of 2018, agro-industrial holding «Astarta-Kyiv» reduced its sugar sales by 34% or by 48,62 thousand tonnes. It is reported by the company on the Warsaw Stock Exchange website. During the mentioned period, sugar sales decreased from 141,46 thousand tonnes in the first quarter of 2017 to 92,84 thousand ton...

Vietnam will keep its sugarcane growing area stable at 300,000 hectares until 2030 in parallel with increasing sugar output and quality, according to a plan on the sugar industry’s development until 2020 with a vision to 2030. It is reported by vov.vn. The plan, recently approved by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD), aims to promote the industry’s competitiveness and sustainable development w...

China March sugar imports hit their highest level since January, 2017. It is reported by Reuters. In March 2018 China imported 380,000 tonnes of sugar, the data showed.    

Despite the fact that bad weather and climate conditions have delayed sowing works for 10-15 days, the sugar beet sowing campaign is in full swing. As of April 18, 150 thousand hectares sown. «Despite all the difficulties, sugar beet sowing will reach in time to April 25, because on average, this season, farms sow 5-7% of the total sugar beet area every day. For comparison, last year...

As of April 17, Kharkiv region sowed 10% of the forecasted sugar beet area. It was reported by the Agricultural Department of Kharkiv Regional State Administration. In all categories of farms, early spring wheat grains and leguminous crops sown on 98,000 hectares of l...

Kenya expects its sugar production to jump by up to 19 percent this year, recovering from a drought-induced drop the previous year. It is reported by Reuters. The East African nation has an annual sugar consumption of 870 000 tonnes but production has slumped due to a high cost of production, old and inefficient sugar crushing...

Ukraine continues technical crops planting, in particular sugar beet is planted on half of the area. It is reported by the press service of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine. As of April 18, sugar beet planted on 150 thousand hectares, which is 50% of the forecast. The sowing...

In 2017 sugar refineries of «Astarta-Kyiv» agro-industrial holding received and verified 25 international certificates of the ISO 22000, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001. It is reported on the company's Facebook page. In addition, three enterprises — Globyno, Novoorzhytsky sugar refineries and Globyno processing plant — have been...

Uganda’s sugar output may climb 17 percent this year to 428,000 metric tonnes with three top producers expected to boost production. It is reported by Bloomberg. The forecast is a revision from an estimate of 388 000 tonnes in January and production of 365 452 tonnes in 2017, the Uganda Sugar Manufacturers’ Association sai...