Sugar & Confectionery – WORLD NEWS

Hormel raises adjusted earnings forecasts despite weaker retail sales, declining international performance and continued pressure on the consumer environment.

Confectionery giant strengthens its breakfast portfolio as demand grows for premium cereals and nutrient-rich ingredients.

Sucro’s refinery expansion nearly doubled quarterly volumes, while improved margins and a record free cash flow result supported stronger second-quarter profitability.

KCP Sugar’s quarterly performance was supported by higher operating revenue and investment gains, while the company cautioned that seasonal factors affect the interpretation of quarterly results.

India could shift more sugarcane toward sugar production next season as weak rainfall threatens output and domestic inventories approach their lowest level in decades.