SUA Joins 30+ Food and Ag Groups in Support of WTO
We are writing to urge your support for U.S. membership in the World Trade Organization (WTO). The WTO contributes significantly to a strong, safe, and prosperous America …
Bloomberg: Tariffs Add More Turmoil to Dysfunctional US-Mexico Sugar Trade
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 …
Solutions for Costly High-Tier Sugar Imports Examined as Colloquium Concludes
Washington, D.C. (February 26, 2025) – The International Sweetener Colloquium, co-hosted by the Sweetener Users Association (SUA) and the International Dairy Foods Association, concluded today with a discussion of solutions for reducing dependence on costly high-tier imports and ensuring adequate, reasonably priced sugar supplies …
Colloquium Day Two Unveils Compromise Path for Modernizing U.S. Sugar Policy
Washington, D.C. (February 25, 2025) – The International Sweetener Colloquium, co-hosted by the Sweetener Users Association (SUA) and the International Dairy Foods Association, features a discussion of the 2025 farm bill today. Experts will forecast the key issues in the bill and take a deeper dive into sugar policy reform …
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 …
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 Congratulates Brooke Rollins on Secretary of Agriculture Nomination
The Sweetener Users Association today issued the following statement regarding President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of Brooke Rollins to serve as Secretary of Agriculture. The Sweetener Users Association (SUA) congratulates Brooke Rollins on being nominated by President-elect Donald Trump to serve as Secretary of Agriculture. We look forward to working with her to ensure adequate access…
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. …