Washington, D.C. (February 28, 2024) – In the final session of the International Sweetener Colloquium, co-hosted by the Sweetener Users Association (SUA) and the International Dairy Foods Association, panelists today discussed practical ways to reform the U.S. sugar program to better balance the interests of its many stakeholders. …
Washington, D.C. (February 27, 2024) – The International Sweetener Colloquium, co-hosted by the Sweetener Users Association (SUA) and the International Dairy Foods Association, concluded its second day today with a discussion of the 2024 farm bill. Experts made forecasts about the key issues in the bill and took a deeper dive into sugar policy reform. …
Washington, D.C. (February 25, 2024) – The International Sweetener Colloquium, co-hosted by the Sweetener Users Association (SUA) and the International Dairy Foods Association, kicked off today with over 600 attendees. This record turnout underscores ongoing concerns over tight sugar supplies, high prices and the urgent need for solutions. …
Washington, D.C. (February 22, 2024) – The Sweetener Users Association (SUA) today released a new issue brief detailing how tight markets and government inaction have led to the need to pay prohibitive tariffs on at least 200,000 short tons or more of sugar imports for five years running to ensure adequate supplies are available for sugar-using food companies. Fortunately, Congress can include simple fixes in the farm bill to address this problem.