SUGAR NEWS & REPORTS
Read about the latest developments in the sugar industry,
and hear our expert views and news as it happens.
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20
Nov 2020
Sustainable life cycles: sugar as a feedstock for Poly Lactic Acid
Due to their carbohydrate-rich properties, sugar cane and sugar beet are two of the world’s most versatile raw materials. Of course, we know these materials are refined into sugar for food, but their use as a feedstock for bioplastics is also growing. The latter will be the focus for this blog, where we will explain […] ...
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13
Nov 2020
Black treacle applications: modern takes on tradition
Black treacle is used in many bulk product recipes, based on both the traditional and the contemporary. This unique ingredient is used for well-known mass-produced products such as gingerbread, treacle tart and fruit cakes, and is also used in sauces such as condiments and marinades. Black treacle is an efficient industrial ingredient, with properties that […] ...
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5
Nov 2020
Warehouse storage in the UK: less space, more demand
The past eight months have seen wholesale changes to buying patterns, supply chain operations and business strategy, in turn causing greater demands on the UK’s warehousing space. Between July and September 2020, for example, the leasing of warehouse space in the UK increased 73% on the same period last year. In this blog, we examine […] ...
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29
Oct 2020
Tackling deforestation: new proposals mark a positive step for the global sugar industry
At the end of August, the UK government presented its ‘world-leading’ plans to protect rainforests and clean up supply chains. The proposals, which take aim at imported commodities such as cocoa, meat and sugar, have had a wider impact across the continent, with pressure mounting on the European Union (EU) to announce similar legislation. In […] ...
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22
Oct 2020
UK sugar beet harvest 2020: a hopeful first flourish
An encouraging start to this year’s UK sugar beet harvest has given growers hope after fears that Virus Yellows could result in low yields. Early predictions also suggest that an increase in planting area was a wise move, with unfavourable weather reducing growth since the spring. In this blog, we explore what this means for […] ...
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8
Oct 2020
Global sugar market report 2020/21
The six months since March have been some of the most turbulent experienced in a generation. Each level of the sugar supply chain has witnessed sudden and far-reaching disruption, resulting in a test of their resilience and ingenuity. By and large, this test has been passed – but what has the effect been on sugar […] ...