Sugar & Confectionery – WORLD NEWS

Beijing agrees to supply refined sugar to Pyongyang as part of high-level talks tied to key anniversaries.

Improved cane quality in key states offsets regional losses, keeping India’s sugar production outlook steady for 2025-26.

Joint venture aims to supply over 75% of CARICOM’s refined sugar needs and strengthen regional food security.

Government reviews refined sugar import permits amid surplus production, pricing concerns, and rising public health issues linked to sugar consumption.

India removes ethanol output limits, boosting biofuel blending targets while ensuring steady sugar availability for domestic demand.