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June 15, 2015Braanz Consulting | http://goo.gl/GGXvkl

US oil traders are rushing to buy ethanol from Brazil for the first time this year after U.S. regulators moved to increase use of advanced biofuel, opening a wide spread in the niche biofuel credits market.

The premium for Renewable Identification Number, or RIN, credits tied to "advanced" biofuels - such as…

June 15, 2015Sugaronline | http://goo.gl/yHb3gH

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the fiscal year 2016 raw and refined sugar tariff-rate quotas (TRQ), and an increase in the fiscal year 2015 specialty sugar TRQ, reports Sugaronline. 

USDA is establishing the fiscal year 2016 TRQ for raw cane sugar at 1,231,497 short tons raw value (1,117,195…

June 9, 2015Sugaronline | http://goo.gl/vbSFe7

The three foreign companies that control Australia's sugar milling industry are gradually losing the political battle to continue marketing the country's sugar crop in a free and open market, according to the Australian Financial Review.

Singapore's Wilmar International, Thailand's Mitr Pohl Sugar Corp and China's…

June 11, 2015Danessa Rivera (The Philippine Star)| http://goo.gl/4qOMbt

MANILA, Philippines - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is backing the proposal to impose additional tax on sweetened beverages and raising excise tax on fuel which could result in higher government revenues to support the Philippines’ bid for inclusive growth.

IMF resident representative…

June 10, 2015Sugaronline | http://goo.gl/UTmGXd

Soaring sugar prices have prompted Mandalay food companies to appeal to the government for help. Myanmar Food Processors' and Exporters' Association (Mandalay) has asked the commerce ministry to allow the import of sugar, which has been blocked since the end of April, according to the Myanmar Times newspaper.

As world…