Sugar Output in China Falls Due to Drought

Sugar output in China’s top growing region is set to be the lowest in six years, said Australia-based Green Pool Commodities on Thursday, as it revised down its estimate for production in one of the world’s top producers, reported by zawya.com. Green Pool expects...

Tereos to Close Sugar Plant in Northern France

France’s largest sugar and ethanol group Tereos told unions it plans to close its sugar activities in its factory in Escaudoeuvres, northern France, local radio France Bleu reported on Wednesday, according to Reuters. Last year Tereos closed a sugar factory in France...

India Physically Ships Out 3.775 Million Tonnes of Sugar

At least 3.775 million tonnes (mt) of sugar have been physically exported from India with Bangladesh buying 13.5 percent of the total shipments, data from the All India Sugar Traders Association (AISTA) show. AISTA President Praful Vithalani said in a statement that...

Sugar Prices Could Rise Again in Europe

  In Europe from South America, about 300,000 tons of additional sugar (corresponding to the quality EU cat II) arrive, but only short-term relief will provide. Experts assume that about 1.7 million tons of sugar are still needed in the EU. About 500,000 tons are...