Bloomberg: Tariffs Add More Turmoil to Dysfunctional US-Mexico Sugar Trade

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Years of droughts in Mexico have already fractured its sugar exports to the US. Now President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs risk making the once-lucrative trade relationship even worse for America’s top foreign supplier of the commodity.

Trade agreements between the two nations were meant to create a reliable flow of affordable sugar to the US. But the system has unraveled, with more imports now coming from everywhere else. Shipments from Mexico are expected to fall to a 17-year low in 2025, leaving the Latin American nation with a smaller sliver of the market than it expected …

With Farm Bill and New Tariffs Hanging in the Balance, Sugar Users Gather at Annual Colloquium

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Washington, D.C. (February 24, 2025) – The International Sweetener Colloquium, co-hosted by the Sweetener Users Association (SUA) and the International Dairy Foods Association, kicks off today with over 700 attendees. With talks of the 2025 farm bill and prospective tariffs ongoing, this year’s record turnout underscores the importance of ensuring adequate, cost-effective sugar supplies for businesses and consumers through smart solutions …