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July 8, 2015Sugaronline | http://goo.gl/pbCW4s

Brazil's ethanol producers called at the Ethanol Summit 2015 in Sao Paulo for bolstering sales of the biofuel, which has lost market share to petroleum derivatives in recent years, in an effort to have a more balanced energy mix, according to the Latin American Herald Tribune.

Ethanol is essential for cutting imports…

July 7, 2015Sugaronline | http://goo.gl/2XNYqs

Domestic Indian sugar prices continued its south ward movement as expected by Edelweiss Agri Research (EAR) June month report. Sentiment is likely to remain bearish in July as well due to domestic and global fundamentals, according to India's MoneyControl.

Edelweiss Agri Research expects 2015/16 Indian sugar production…

July 7, 2015Sugaronline | http://goo.gl/Ic9lQP

The Philippines' block farm program drew interest from other sugar producing countries at the 47th Council Session of the International Sugar Organization (ISO) held recently in Antigua, Guatemala, according to the Philippines' Manila Times newspaper.

Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) Administrator Regina Bautista-…

July 7, 2015 Manila Standard Today (Vito Barcelo) | http://goo.gl/SmKVna

The Bureau of Customs has foiled an attempt to smuggle more than P10 million worth of sugar, rice and cigarettes at the Port of Zamboanga.

Confiscated were 2,500 sacks of imported white sugar worth P6.3 million, and rice and cigarettes worth at least P4 million aboard two vessels, according to…

July 6, 2015Sugaronline | http://goo.gl/yk4LPd

The coming global sugar deficit will do little to lift prices, which will remain "under pressure" in 2015/16, Rabobank said, dealing a blow to hopes for sugar futures recovering far from six-year lows, according to Agrimoney.

The bank forecast that while recent weaker prices would typically shut off production, "…