Sugar News in English
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67Philippines: Sugar output down by 96% at milling start – SRA
Sugar output in the first three weeks of milling, starting September 15, dropped 96% to 5,645 tons from 134,780 tons last year....
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64Why carbonated drinks makers want layered sugar tax?
There are growing calls to revisit India’s tax policy on carbonated soft drinks. Many argue that the current 40% tax, including GST...
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67FAO Sugar Price Index registers 10.4 percent increase in September
In September 2024, global food prices saw their fastest rise in 18 months, led by sugar, according to the FAO. The FAO...
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90Mexico’s 2024/25 sugar production expected to rise by 8% amid improved weather conditions
Mexico’s sugar production for the 2024/25 marketing year is projected to reach 5.4 million metric tons, marking an 8% increase over the...
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60Philippines : Sugar milling seen to peak by end October to early November
Sugar production in the Philippines has been slow at the start of the 2024-2025 crop year, with output down 96% compared to...
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60Surging Sugar Prices Drive Sharp Climb in Global Food Costs
The UN's food price index rose sharply in September, driven by a 10.4% surge in sugar prices due to unfavorable crop forecasts...
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50Pakistan : Stop growing water thirsty crops
Pakistan is facing a severe water crisis, shifting from water surplus to stress due to depleting glaciers, extreme heat, and changing precipitation....
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92Vietnam sugarcane industry bounces back following stunted past
Vietnam’s sugarcane sector is thriving in 2024, with high yields and record prices following favorable weather and trade defense measures. However, challenges...
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78USDA marginally raises India’s sugar production forecast for 2024-25
The USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) New Delhi report forecasts India’s centrifugal sugar production for MY 2024/2025 at 35.5 MMT (raw value),...
