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Sweetener Users Association Welcomes USTR Exemption of In-Quota Sugar From New Section 301 Tariffs

July 24, 2026

Washington, D.C. (July 24, 2026) — The Sweetener Users Association (SUA) today welcomed the Office of the United States Trade Representative’s (USTR) decision to exempt in-quota sugar from the new tariffs imposed under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974.

Bloomberg: Sugar Group Asks USDA to Raise Standards for Refined Imports

January 14, 2026

A major sugar industry group is urging the US Department of Agriculture to raise its standards for refined sugar imports, saying current requirements permit lower-grade products into the country. The Sweetener Users Association said that many food companies require refined sugar of higher purity than the government currently mandates. Sugar…

USDA World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates

June 11, 2026

Each month, the U.S. Department of Agriculture publishes the World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates. Click “Read more” below for the current publication.