Chinese delegation visits India to firm up long term pact for sugar import
The Chinese delegation is exploring ways of firming up long-term arrangements for import of sugar from India. A high-level delegation from the Chinese sugar …
India’s sugar mills produce 39.7 lakh tonnes till Nov 30; set to reach another record
Indian Sugar Mills Association (ISMA), an industry body in its report has stated that Indian Sugar mills have produced 39.73 lakh tonnes of sugar till November …
Sugar prices in India crash on low domestic and export demand
In the past one month due to subdued domestic and export demand, sugar price in India has declined by as much as 5.5 percent, with some grades of the sweetener …
As sugar stockpile grows, India needs sugar reforms, says industry body ISMA
India’s sugar sector is in urgent of reform as stocks climb and high cane prices keep production costs far above those of its rivals, the Indian Sugar Mills …
USDA predict global sugar output to fall by 9 million tonnes in 2018-19
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has forecast that world sugar production will fall about 9 million tonnes in 2018/19 to 185.9 million tonnes, while …
India to export 8 lakh tonnes of sugar in 2018-19
India the world’s second largest sugar producer burdened with surplus stock, have contracted to export about 8 lakh tonnes of the sugar so far to …
Declining international prices to ease food import burden for poorest countries
Declining international agricultural commodity prices should ease the bill the world’s poorest countries pay for food imports, although the strengthening …
Global food price index dips for the fifth consecutive month in October
International food commodity prices dipped in October, as falling dairy, meat and vegetable oils prices more than offset a surge in sugar prices, the United …
India’s sugar output seen falling marginally this fiscal; new numbers expected next month
India’s sugar output is likely to decrease marginally this year due to the possibility of lower cane yields because of white grub infestation in …
India’s Maharashtra targets 15 lakh tonnes of sugar exports by March 2019
Maharashtra’s sugar industry has ramped up efforts to export 15 lakh tonnes of sugar till March 2019, as a fall in the value of the rupee combined with …