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The federal government program that effectively props up domestic sugar prices is crumbling and shaking refiners and some food processors alike. Companies like American Candy Co. and Brach's say the [...]

The recent announcement that wheat imports from France, Cuba's largest provider of the cereals, could be cut in a half as result of delays in payments owned by the Cuban [...]

Export tender awards: Bids were accepted for a total of 97 000t at a maximum refund of euro 397.66/t. Licences were awarded to traders in France for 68 000t, in [...]

Export tender awards: Bids were accepted for a total of 27 500t at a maximum refund of euro 419.31/t. Licences were awarded to traders in Germany for 13 500t, in [...]

Sugar Spurred by tighter supplies and hopes for stronger demand from emerging markets, sugar prices remained at two-year highs after languishing a 14-year lows earlier this year. Even the most [...]

Sugar Sugar has staged a strong rally since spot prices bottomed out at 5.17 [cts.]/pound in February. Just five months later, on July 28, prices were more than 118% higher. [...]

Sugar soars Sugar began a rally in March fueled by expected export reductions out of Brazil. Jim Cassidy, first vice president of sales at Fimat Futures, says Brazil was expected [...]

All was not sweetness and light in the South African sugar industry as war broke out when growers and millers hiked their prices, and then ran for cover as their […]

Sugar prices have soared by more than 80% since the end of February, to reach nearly nine cents a pound, the highest level for 18 months. In 1999, world sugar [...]

Sugar production in Brazil, the biggest producer and exporter, is expected to fall in the current season, which started this month, for the first time in a decade. Thanks to [...]

Prices for food, feedstuffs and beverages (FFB) will remain depressed in 2000 with production exceeding consumption in the beverage, oilseed and sugar markets, and with only a modest recovery expected [...]

Yo-yo euro The euro fell through parity against the U.S. dollar in late November, breaking a psychological barrier, but analysts saw a limited downside. Lisa Finstrom, senior currency analyst at [...]

It's always nice to get some good news on the legislative front. This year's Agriculture Appropriations Bill has a few good things to write home about. The successful battles described [...]

All eyes are on Brazil with the Rio Olympics in full swing, but buyers should be prepared to pay a bit more for the country's food and drink exports this [...]

Sugar prices have reached a two-year high as the Brazilian real has strengthened against the US dollar. The currency has risen 14% since the start of the year, making it [...]

The downward trend of global tea prices continues, as Sri Lankan and Kenyan tea prices both fell month on month. Improving production and good weather conditions aided Kenya's tea supply [...]

Sugar: Global sugar stocks are approaching 'historically low levels', according to the USDA. Global sugar consumption is forecast at a record 174 million tonnes in 2016/17, drawing stocks to the [...]

ABF boss George Weston is confident its sugar woes are in the past after a collapse in profitability at the division drove a 6% fall in profits. The Primark owner [...]

European LDPE and HDPE prices rose by an average of 7% month on month in June due to low supply. The increase was tempered by cheaper stocks from Asia and [...]