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World Food Prices Hit Record High In 2022

A surge in the cost of most food commodities last year, as the disruption caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine raised concerns of shortages, sent the UN...

India's Sugar Output Set To Drop 7%, Could Crimp Exports

India's sugar output is likely to fall 7% this year as erratic weather conditions have cut cane yields, which could dampen exports from the world's biggest...

Poor Crop Could Drive More French Farmers Away From Sugar Beet

France's sugar beet output is expected to fall more than 7% this year after a severe drought this summer hit yields, and next season could see another drop...

Südzucker Expects To Raise Its Sugar Prices Again Next Year

Europe's largest sugar producer, Südzucker, is set to bump up sugar prices again next year as energy costs remain high and input costs for items like...

Südzucker Lifts Profit Forecast As Price Rises Seen Trumping Higher Costs

Europe’s largest sugar producer Südzucker raised its full-year profit forecast, as it expects higher sugar prices to compensate for rising...

Barry Callebaut Raises The Bar In Bid To Redefine Chocolate Making

In a move it hopes will redefine the way chocolate is made, Swiss-based Barry Callebaut has launched a new bar, the fruit of more than 20 years of research...

Brazil's Sugar, Ethanol Sector Expected To Grow Next Season

Brazil's sugar and ethanol industry is expected next season to continue its recovery from an historic drought, as better climate conditions in sugarcane pr...

Tereos Raises Beet Prices By 40% Amid Soaring EU Sugar Markets

France's largest sugar and ethanol group Tereos raised the price at which it will buy sugar beets from its cooperative members by 40% from last year, as it...