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Paul Farmer, CEO of CSC Sugar, will join a panel of experts at the International Sweetener Colloquium to discuss U.S. Sugar Program Administration and Policy Challenges.  He will engage with Bill O’Connor of Watkinson Miller PLLC, Rob Johanssen of the American Sugar Alliance, Randy Green of Watson Green LLC, and Barbara Fecso of the USDA to offer his unique insights from the perspective of a US trader and refiner. U.S. Sugar Program Administration & Policy Challenges The One

Innovative and efficient food and beverage manufacturers often prefer liquid sugar over granulated sugar. The advantages are practical, technical, operational, and financial. Significant Energy Savings Plants often save 10-50 of the energy associated with dissolving granulated sugar.  No heat is required to turn the solid into a liquid. Less agitation and shorter mixing times are required to get a uniform mixture.   Lower Labor Cost No bag dumping or handling dry sugar.  Fewe

Is your organization committed to lowering Scope 3 GHG Emissions? Use our calculator to quantify the significant differences in GHG Emissions between Sugaright Liquid Sucrose and traditional white refined granulated sugar. At Sugaright, we are proud to operate the most sustainable sugar refineries in the world. Our liquid sugar refining process starts with very high-quality raw sugar. We do not evaporate nor granulate, and we offer higher color options that use significantly

The recent snow and ice storm that impacted the US from Dallas to Maine once again affirms the benefits of Sugaright’s micro-refinery strategy: LOCAL, ENERGY EFFICIENT, and PROACTIVE. The storm exposed the vulnerability of outdated supply chains in extreme weather. As the storm shut down major trucking routes and restricted access to critical natural resources, the ripple effects spread quickly- delaying shipments, depleting inventories, and causing factory slowdowns, which r

The updated Dietary Guidelines and inverted food pyramid strongly discourage the consumption of added sugars and highly processed foods . They advise that added sugars should account for no more than about 10 g per meal  and emphasize avoiding sugary processed foods and beverages altogether. Yet, the pyramid also includes a big slab of red meat and nominal recommendations for alcohol consumption. So we have a few questions… What is the impact on sugar consumption and demand o

Progressive farmers, large food corporations, global sustainable standards, and most recently, the USDA are not only talking about regenerative agriculture but putting significant investments to encourage the use of “old but new” practices. What is RA? Regenerative agriculture is an approach to farming that focuses on creating a positive impact on nature, as opposed to simply avoiding harm. There are many definitions and approaches but put simply RA is “ an outcome-based farm

In Natural Grocers v. Rollins, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit significantly upended certain parts of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard (BE Rule). Goodbye Undetected Bioengineered Material Exemption The panel rejected the USDA’s conclusion that the non-detectability of genetically modified material in a final food product was legally equivalent to a finding that the food does not contain bioengineered m

On this Veterans Day, Sugaright would like to take an opportunity to thank all those who have served our country. At Sugaright, we are fortunate to work beside many veterans and we value the skills their military service brings to our company. Sugaright hires individuals that are of high character, flexible, collaborative, and resilient; military service experience provides an unequalled skill building opportunity in these areas. When we asked other veterans how their milit

Both federal and state governments have put ultra-processed foods (UPF’s) in their crosshairs, claiming their consumption is responsible for the poor health profiles of many Americans.  Law firms are beginning to warn food manufacturing companies to be aware of these regulations and prepare for potential major legislation that could impact labeling, product formulations, and school lunch programs. Additionally, as consumers become more aware of what is actually in their food,

Do you really want to get a call from your CEO asking, “What are we doing about HFCS?” After a random tweet?  Or another MAHA report rumor?  Will you be ready? Major food companies are increasingly moving away from high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS), driven by perceived health concerns and the demand from consumers and policymakers for cleaner labels. Earlier this year Tyson announced it would eliminate HFCS from all of its U.S. products by the end of 2025. Whole Foods just shar