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

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 …

SUA Statement on Confirmation of Brooke Rollins as U.S. Agriculture Secretary

Washington, D.C. (February 13, 2025) — The Sweetener Users Association (SUA) today issued the following statement on the confirmation of Brooke Rollins as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture.

“The Sweetener Users Association (SUA) congratulates Brooke Rollins on her confirmation as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture …

Sugar Users Address How U.S. Policy Can Best Serve All Stakeholders

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. …

Farm Bill Fixes to Sugar Program Featured During Day Two at Colloquium

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. …

Set Against Backdrop of Tight Markets, Sugar Users Gather at Annual Colloquium

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. …

Sugar Program Reform Can Help Prevent Costly High-Tier Sugar Imports

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.

SUA Commends Senator Shaheen for Urging USDA and USTR to Heed GAO Recommendations

Washington, D.C. (December 21, 2023) – The Sweetener Users Association (SUA) today commended Senator Jeanne Shaheen, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies, for her letter urging Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai to swiftly implement Government Accountability Office (GAO) recommendations for sugar program reform. …