September 2017 Sugar and Sweeteners Outlook

The September World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) lowered projected domestic sugar production in 2017/18 by 41,000 short tons, raw value (STRV) from the previous month’s report. Cane sugar production is increased 10,000 STRV based on higher production in Texas. Hurricane Harvey made landfall on the Texas coast in late- August. The sugarcane-producing regions…

August 2017 Sugar and Sweeteners Outlook

The August World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) raised projected domestic production in 2017/18 by 232,000 short tons, raw value (STRV), based on strong yields forecast in the National Agricultural Statistics Services’ (NASS) Crop Production report released on the same day. Projected supplies are also increased due to a 235,000- STRV increase in projected…

July 2017 Sugar and Sweeteners Outlook

The July World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) increased estimated domestic deliveries 100,000 short tons, raw value (STRV) to 12.455 million STRV for 2016/17. The increase is based on the strong pace of deliveries for food and beverage use reported through May. Food and beverage deliveries are estimated to be 12.300 million STRV for…

June 2017 Sugar and Sweeteners Outlook

The June World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) reduced projected U.S. sugar supplies by 430,000 short tons, raw value (STRV) to 13.606 million STRV for 2017/18. Reduced supplies are due to a 527,000-STRV reduction in projected imports—all of which is due to fewer imports from Mexico. The reduction of imports is partially offset by…

May 2017 Sugar and Sweeteners Outlook

The May World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) reduced estimated U.S. sugar supplies by 65,000 short tons, raw value (STRV), to 13.957 million STRV. This is primarily due to less domestic beet sugar production, as reported sucrose extraction from sliced beets continues to be low compared with historical performance. Total use is raised 100,000…

2017 International Sweetener Colloquium Presentations

Bonsucro: Faster, Fruther, Together Kevin Ogorzalek, Director of Impacts Parnerships, Bonsucro Sugar Beet Sustainability Rebecca Larson, Ph.D., Vice President & Chief Scientist, Western Sugar Cooperative The World Sugar Situation Tim Worledge, Editorial Director for Pricing, Platts Agriculture The Corn Sweetener Perspective Cassandra Kuball, Director, Trade & Industry Affairs, Corn Refiners Association True Source Honey: Certified…

2016 International Sweetener Colloquium Presentations

Sugar Market Update: NAFTA Sugar Markets Frank Jenkins, President, JSG Commodities World Market Outlook: The Return to Deficit Oliver Hire, Sugar Trader, C. Czarnikow Group Sugar Under Siege Jeanne Blankenship, Vice President, Policy Initiatives and Advocacy, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Adding “Added Sugars” to the Nutritional Facts Label Lisa Katic, RD, CSW, Principal, K…