Eu Sugar Regime

EU sugar reform planned as prices prove hard to swallow

17-Aug-2011 By Mike Stones

Help for food manufacturers battling soaring sugar prices could arrive in mid October when the European Commission (EC) will unveil plans to reform the European Union (EU) sugar regime, according to industry sources.

Real Good Food braves bitter-sweet year

29-Mar-2011 By Ben Bouckley

Real Good Food Company (RGFC) chairman Pieter Totté said he hoped the “difficult years” for sugar were over after the firm saw a slight increase in 2010 pre-tax profits, but warned that it would look abroad for stocks after sharp UK price rises.

British Sugar profits could surge 67% in three years

22-Feb-2010 By Elaine Watson

Profits from Associated British Foods’ (ABF’s) sugar division could surge 67% from £189M to £316M in 2009-2012, while volumes could surge 40%...

Stabilising prices boost European sugar exports

25-Jan-2010 By Rod Addy

Associated British Foods (ABF) is the UK processor that stands to gain the most from declining volatility in sugar prices, according to Phil Spencer,...

EU reform alters price of sugar

10-Aug-2009 By Elaine Watson

Associated British Foods (ABF) will be selling white sugar for around 480 euro (or £408) a tonne next year compared with just under 600 euro/t...

Tate & Lyle sells more

30-Oct-2006 By Elaine Watson

EU sugar reform leads to more restructuring in related market

Subsidies to end

06-Oct-2004

Manufacturers are waiting to see if the European Commission will stall a collapse in sugar prices by appealing against an expected World Trade...