ACP sugar exports to the EU: Sugar quota abolition and the future of raw cane sugar co-refining by EU beet refiners IntroductionSince the implementation of EU sugar sector reforms, major changes have been taking place in the EU sugar sector. A number of EU sugar... 15/04/2014
Sugar users call for reform of EU sugar import regime At the beginning of March 2014, the Committee of European Sugar Users (CIUS) called for the adoption of “adequate measures to avoid sugar shortages... 10/04/2014
New investments in Jamaica announced, and emerging Chinese interest in Guyana? In January 2014, the Pan Caribbean Sugar Company (PCSC) announced plans to invest US$180 million and US$200 million respectively in the Monymusk an... 30/03/2014
Dangote Sugar reiterates long-term plans for Nigerian sugar production According to USDA, Nigerian sugar production for 2013 was 65,000 tonnes, while consumption was 1.3 million tonnes. However, Nigeria “has a land pot... 15/03/2014
New Fairtrade sourcing rules boost cocoa sector but could reduce market opportunities for Fairtrade-certified sugar According to the website Foodnavigator.com, pending changes to Fairtrade sourcing and labelling rules designed to boost sales of Fairtrade cocoa wi... 05/03/2014
More limited market prospects projected for sugar imports beyond 2017 The EC’s publication in December of its EC’s ‘Prospects for agricultural markets and incomes in the EU 2013-2023’ notes that “the importance of eth... 02/03/2014
Trilogue process agrees new rules on curbing commodity market speculation New EU rules designed “to curb speculation in food commodities” have been agreed after trilateral (known as “trilogue”) consultations between the E... 23/02/2014
Campaign launched to reduce sugar intake through processed foods In January 2014, Action on Sugar, a new campaign group, was launched to lobby for a reduction in the use of sugar in the food industry. Headed by i... 23/02/2014
Huge potential for “super-premium” rums identified Representatives of Diageo maintain that there is considerable potential for the development of the “super-premium rum category”, with predictions t... 08/02/2014
Prospects improve for Pacific–EU EPA In December 2013, “a joint roadmap to conclude negotiations by May 2014” was agreed between EU Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht and ACP Pacific Mi... 06/02/2014