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February 25, 2016 Sugaronline | http://goo.gl/RiHe3a

Drought is set to cut Thailand's sugar cane crop to the lowest in at least four years, curbing production of the sweetener as forecasts for a global deficit increase, according to Bloomberg.

Cane output may fall below 100 million metric tonnes in 2015/16, Thai Sugar Millers Corp. said in a statement Thursday. It…

February 25, 2016 Sugaronline | http://goo.gl/RvqeIY

The European Union on Thursday cleared the way for the export of 700,000 tonnes of white sugar, heightening concerns about tight supplies in its internal market and possibly triggering more imports of raws in coming weeks, according to Reuters.

A second tranche of 700,000 tonnes for the 2015/16 season was awarded…

February 24, 2016 Erwin P. Nicavera (SunStar) | http://goo.gl/U93WPX

SUGAR mills in Negros Occidental should, by now, start venturing into cogeneration to survive amid the possible fluctuations in the prices of sugar, said former governor Rafael Coscolluela, provincial consultant for investment promotions, trade, and export development.

Coscolluela, who spoke at…

February 23, 2016 Sugaronline | http://goo.gl/uspbfd

A new mark certifying foods that derive no more than 5% of their energy from free sugars is being developed by a mother as an incentive for brands to sell more lower-sugar products, according to the UK's Marketing Magazine.

The Sugarwise scheme was conceived last May and has already attracted three brands to pay…

February 23, 2016 Sugaronline | http://goo.gl/ZCEHDU

Michigan Sugar Co. has acquired the assets of Taylor-based AmCane Sugar LLC as part of an effort to broaden its product offerings and meet demand for specialty products and organic sugars, according to Michigan's Bay City News.

Michigan Sugar announced the deal Monday. The Bay City-based company is a cooperative…