Articles tagged under: sugar
No Feedstock Flexibility Program Sugar Purchases Expected
Published March 28, 2021
Based on crop and consumption forecasts, no sugar purchases or sales are expected under the Feedstock Flexibility Program for crop year 2020. When faced with the likelihood of loan forfeitures, USDA is required to purchase surplus sugar under this program…U.S. Sugar Makes a Deal for Imperial Sugar
Published March 25, 2021
U.S. Sugar, which is the largest sugarcane producer in the country, is buying Imperial Sugar from the Louis Dreyfus Company. Louis Dreyfus says this deal will allow it to concentrate on its global sugar trading business. The sale is expected…Sugar Association Applauds “Strong Scientific Evidence” Supporting DGAs
Published December 30, 2020
The Sugar Association is pleased USDA sided with “strong scientific evidence” when developing the new Dietary Guidelines for the next five years. In a statement provided to the Red River Farm Network, President and CEO Courtney Gaine praised the decision…Trying to Safely Process Sugar During COVID-19
Published December 4, 2020
American Crystal Sugar Company spent time preparing for the COVID-19 pandemic ahead of this year's campaign. President and CEO Tom Aastrup says it’s been a focus for the cooperative since March. "In our factories, we're doing everything you've heard and…Mixed Emotions About the Election, But Ready to Move On
Published December 4, 2020
House Agriculture Committee Chair Collin Peterson is the architect of the current sugar and dairy titles of the farm bill. Peterson had an extensive conversation with his successor, Georgia Congressman David Scott, about farm policy. "He assured me that he…Sugar Association Seeks Labeling Action from FDA
Published June 5, 2020
The Sugar Association is seeking action from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to change food packaging and enhance labeling transparency. Sugar Association CEO Courtney Gaine says the association filed a citizen petition with the FDA on Wednesday to stop…A Better Year for Sugarbeet Growers
Published June 5, 2020
Sugarbeet growers and cooperatives are expected to have a strong year financially for the 2020-2021 crop, due to improved production and higher global sugar prices. "There are expectations we will have a rebound in production, assuming we do have a…US-Mexico Sugar Agreement Continues
Published May 4, 2020
The United States and Mexico will maintain its sugar trade provisions for another five years. The U.S. Commerce Department published its intention to maintain the agreement that regulates the amount of sugar that can be exported into the U.S. This…Administration Responds to Tight Sugar Supplies
Published March 11, 2020
Due to tight supplies, the U.S. Commerce Department has increased the amount of Mexican sugar than can be exported to the United States. An additional 200,000 short tons of sugar is being sought.