SUA Letter to Under Secretaries Bonnie-Taylor (7-14-23)

Dear Under Secretaries Bonnie and Taylor: Members of the Sweetener Users Association (SUA) appreciate the recent increase in the raw sugar tariff-rate quota (TRQ) of 125,000 metric tons, raw value (MTRV).  We commend USDA for recognizing that by all reasonable metrics, the domestic market remains inadequately supplied.  The TRQ increase is a positive step toward…

Specialty Sugar TRQ – SUA Letter to Acting Under Secretary Jason Hafemeister & Deputy Under Secretary Gloria Montano Greene (7-6-2021)

Dear Acting Under Secretary Hafemeister and Deputy Under Secretary Montaño Greene: Recently, you have received conflicting letters from sugar market participants discussing potential changes to how the specialty sugar tariff-rate quota (TRQ) is administered. The Sweetener Users Association (SUA) appreciated the chance to discuss these potential changes with your staff recently and would like to…

SUA Supply Chain Comments (6-21-2021)

Thank you for the opportunity to submit comments on “Supply Chains for the Production of Agricultural Commodities and Food Products.”  The Sweetener Users Association (SUA) comprises companies that use sugar and other caloric sweeteners to make foods and beverages, as well as trade associations representing these companies.  Sweetener-using segments of the food industry directly employ…

SUA Letter to Acting Under Secretary Hafemeister & Deputy Under Secretary Greene – Sugar Supplies Issue (4-20-21)

The Sweetener Users Association (SUA) wishes to reiterate our strong recommendation that the U.S. Department of Agriculture act expeditiously to increase supplies of sugar available in the domestic market through an increase in the Export Limit for Mexico, an increase in the raw sugar tariff-rate quota (TRQ), or a combination; and by working with the…

SUA Sugar Supplies Letter to USTR (3-12-21)

The Sweetener Users Association (SUA) appreciates the role that the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative plays in administering U.S. sugar policies, in particular the allocation of the tariff-rate quotas (TRQs). You are no doubt aware that operating U.S. sugar policy requires balance and judgment. To a greater extent than for most other commodities, sugar…

SUA Sugar Supplies Letter to USDA (3-12-21)

The Sweetener Users Association (SUA) congratulates you on being confirmed again as Secretary of Agriculture. SUA supported your nomination and looks forward to working with you and your team. From your prior service, you are no doubt aware that operating U.S. sugar policy requires balance and judgment. To a greater extent than for most other…