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Moshi More than 650 households in Mabogini Ward now boast of food security and health services, thanks to programmes initiated by TPC Limited, one of the oldest sugar companies in the country.

ICRA estimates domestic sugar production at around 25.5 million metric tonnes (MT) during the sugar year[2] 2016 (SY2016), a decline of 10% over the previous year. This was mainly driven by a drought in the largest sugar producing State, Maharashtra, which impacted sugarcane availability. Lower sugar production along with exports of around 2 million MT, is likely to bring down the closing stocks to around 7.6 million MT in SY2016 from around 9.5 million MT in SY2015. - See more at: http://www.indiainfoline.com/article/news-top-story/sweeter-days-ahead-for-the-sugar-industry-icra-116042000230_1.html#sthash.KxTXqfh1.dpuf

QUEENSLAND Independent Senator Glenn Lazarus has been gang-tackled by Queensland LNP Senators for backing the introduction of a broad sugar tax in Australia, beyond just soft drinks.

Five thousand one hundred sugar cane growers from the Western Division will benefit from the Lautoka Cane Producers Associations 2016 Fairtrade premium plan.

The sugar industry contributed $9,000 to the campaign of U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-Willsboro, in the 1st quarter, bringing total sugar industry contributions to the campaign this election cycle to $11,000, according to a report the campaign filed Friday with the Federal Election Commission.

Agriculture Minister Karl Samuda says the ministry is looking to sell sugar to CARICOM countries, as the government prepares to rescue the island's sugar industry.

Heston Blumenthal has called the sugar tax confusing and demonising and claimed it wont help curb the obesity crisis.

PLACING a sugar tax on sugary drinks is a no brainer says a Leamington dentist. Rob Morgan, of Space Healthcare on Clarendon Avenue, says the rise in tooth decay in children is alarming and must be tackled.

A sugar tax similar to the one recently introduced in the UK is unlikely to improve public health, claims a new report.

Media reports are abuzz that the central government has asked Maharashtra government to impose a limit on water-guzzling sugarcane crop -- in order to help fight the state's crisis drought situation.

Australia's largest sugar miller, Wilmar, has told cane grower representatives new supply agreements for the 2017 season will not come until the end of June.

Big Soda pushes the idea that obesity is just a matter of personal responsibility. Its not true and thats why we must follow the UK, Mexico, France and Hungary

I want to go on record and say I am not a "chaser". I would rather err on the side of caution when a stock moves a good amount in a short period of time. In this case I am breaking out of my zone and going to fill your minds with a Brazilian company whose stock may have some legs still underneath it. Take a look.

Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, has disclosed that the apex bank has invested about N26 billion to build Sunti Golden Sugar factory in Sunti, Niger State. Mr. Emefiele speaking at the weekend during the facility tour of the new completed project noted that project of such magnitude was embarked upon in order to encourage import substitution and backward integration strategy.

For years, Associated British Foods Plc has relied on its Primark budget clothing chain for growth as its sugar business has struggled. Now the tables are turning.

PREAH VIHEAR, Cambodia, April 19 (Xinhua) -- Chinese agro firm Rui Feng (Cambodia) International Company began operations at its 360-million-U.S.-dollar sugar production factory here on Tuesday after spending nearly two years for construction.

Thousands of residents have waited over one year for cash payments after losing lands in relocation