Washington, D.C. (February 25, 2026) – 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 the current state of U.S. trade policy, where it may be headed and what that may mean for sugar trade …
Washington, D.C. (February 24, 2026) — The International Sweetener Colloquium, co-hosted by the Sweetener Users Association (SUA) and the International Dairy Foods Association, continued today with a panel discussion focused on how federal agencies can best administer the U.S. sugar program to benefit all stakeholders following recent reforms …
Washington, D.C. (February 23, 2026) — The International Sweetener Colloquium, co‑hosted by the Sweetener Users Association (SUA) and the International Dairy Foods Association, kicked off today, convening key players from across the sweetener industry — including sugar buyers, producers, processors and distributors — to discuss the current state-of-play in the U.S. and world sugar markets …
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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 quality is measured by “polarity,” a technical gauge of purity. Most food manufacturers use sugar with a polarity between 99.8 and 99.9 degrees, but US import rules allow a minimum of only 99.5 degrees. Sugar with a polarity below 99.5 is considered raw …
Washington, D.C. (January 14, 2026) — In comments submitted to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) yesterday, the Sweetener Users Association (SUA) detailed seven recommendations for ensuring refined sugar imports are actually refined …
These comments are respectfully submitted in response to the request for information (RFI) published by the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) in the Federal Register of December 15, 2025. Members of the Sweetener Users Association (SUA) use sugar and other sweeteners in making foods and beverages. Approximately 700,000 Americans are directly employed in segments of the food and beverage industries that use sugar …