Sugar

Südzucker AG Places €500m Bond For European Investors

Europe’s largest sugar producer, Südzucker AG, has announced the placing a €500 million bond to European investors via its Dutch subsidiary...

India Sugar Output Seen Rebounding From 7-Year Low

Sugar production in India is set to bounce back from a seven-year low as the area planted to cane increases and rain boosts yields in the world’s top...

Coca-Cola To Reduce Beverage Sugar Content By 12% In Portugal

Coca-Cola's Portuguese operation is seeking to reduce by 12% the level of sugar in beverages between now and 2020, by introducing new drinks and increasing...

Europe Goes To Ends Of The Earth In Search Of Sugar Markets

European sugar is turning up in odd places. Production from the region’s beet farms is drawing buyers from as far away as Haiti – once a maj...

Waitrose Reduces Sugar In Private-Label Desserts

UK retailer Waitrose has announced that it is ‘significantly’ lowering the sugar levels in many of its dessert products, as part of the superma...

Südzucker Sees 9% Sales Increase In First Half

German food manufacturer Südzucker has recorded sales of €3,493 million in the first half of its financial year, representing an increase of 9% c...

Europe Is On The Brink of Sugar Deluge As Decade-Long Quotas End

Europe is about to get a lot sweeter. After a decade of quotas, sugar firms in the European Union can now produce and export as much as they want. Compa...