The global sugar market is bracing for a significant shift as production challenges in Brazil, the world’s largest sugar producer, threaten to create a deficit. Sucres et Denrées (Sucden), a prominent sugar trading company, has forecasted a shortage of nearly 2 million metric tons for the 2024/25 season. Brazil’s sugar production has taken a hit […]
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