The amount of sugar shipped by processors, refiners and importers during the first half of the year rose slightly, while high fructose corn syrup deliveries declined 3.5 percent. A new report from CoBank said the near-term outlook for sugar remains positive, but there are some red flags on the horizon. The Make America Healthy Again movement and the rapid adoption of GLP-1 weight loss medications are seen as long-term challenges for the sugar industry.
