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The International Sugar Organization (ISO) on Friday trimmed its forecast for the size of a global sugar surplus in the 2022/23 season driven mainly by lower-than-expected production. It is reported by Business Recorder. The inter-governmental body’s quarterly report projected a global surplus of 4.2 million tonnes in 2022/23 (October/September), down from a previous forec...

In spring of 2023, Ukrainian farmers will have a second sowing during the war. It is reported by zhitomirnews. According to the operational data of Department of Agri-industrial Development and Economic Policy of Zhytomyr Regional Military Administration, in 2023 the total ar...

In India, sugar diversion to ethanol production is up 38% on this season through February 15 at 2.5 million tonnes, data from the Indian Sugar Mills Association shows. It is reported by biofuelsdigest. Sugar diversion was just 1.87 million tonnes during the same period last season. Mills expect to divert 1 million more tonnes of sugar by the end of the seaso...

Yaresky sugar refinery received 530 tonnes of sugar due to the losses reduction. It is reported by «Astarta» on its Facebook-page. Being a leader among sugar producers in Ukraine, «Astarta» improves production efficiency. The minimization of su...

Indian mills have produced 25.4 million tonnes of sugar since the current season began on Oct. 1, up 5.39% year on year, the Indian Sugar Mills Association said on Monday. It is reported by sg.news.yahoo.com. After the diversion of sugar for ethanol, mills produced 22.8 million tonnes of the sweetener between Oct. 1 and Feb. 15 compared with 22.2 million tonnes...

Egypt's strategic reserves of sugar are sufficient to meet supply for more than three months, the supply ministry said in a statement on Monday. It is reported by Market Screener. The country's local production can provide 90% of consumption needs, it added.

India is set to produce lesser sugar than previously estimated by industry bodies and government agencies, with the cane crop maturing early and losing weight due to weather conditions in key growing regions, farmers and traders told Reuters. It is reported by Reuters. Lower sugar output could prevent the world's second-biggest exporter from allowing additional exports, potentially supporting global prices, and helping rivals Brazil...

The Ministry of Supply and Internal Trade released a press statement Wednesday showcasing the plan for 2023 to ensure a 90-percent self-sufficiency of sugar. It is reported by egypttoday. The ministry indicated that the surface area cultivated with sugar beet would be increased by 10,000 feddans to become 620,000 feddans. The outcome after processi...

During the occupation of the village of Pervomaiske in Mykolaiv region, Russian occupiers deliberately destroyed Zasilsky sugar factory. Russian aviation destroyed its main shops. And then — Grads, Smerches, Uragans and mortars. Ruslan Balko, the director of «Agro-Dilo» company's security service, commented, «Zemliak» reported. «The factory actually no longer exists today. Physically. Ther...

Very good yields reported by beet sugar producers in the United States in the current season will offset not so great numbers from cane sugar makers in the South and guarantee high sugar producing levels for the country, the government said on Wednesday. It is rported by Successful Farming. The U.S. Department of Agriculture increased its estimate for beet sugar production in its monthly supply and demand report WASDE to 5.1 million short tonnes (S...