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Article by Ben Eastick in News & updates

16/04/2026

Why oil prices are driving sugar markets more than you think 

Sugar buyers are used to tracking weather patterns, crop forecasts and trade flows. But one of the most important drivers of sugar pricing often sits outside agriculture entirely: the oil market.  At a time of geopolitical instability, particularly across key energy routes such as the Persian Gulf and the Red Sea, volatility in oil markets is feeding […]

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Article by Ben Eastick in News & updates

12/02/2026

From emissions factors to reduction pathways: how sugar ingredients can support food brands’ decarbonisation goals 

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Article by Ben Eastick in News & updates

18/12/2025

Global sugar market report: November 2025 

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Article by Frank O’Kelly in News & updates

18/09/2025

Sugar regulations in the UK: what food and drink buyers need to know about the HFSS rules in 2025 

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