News
Cuba’s Sugar Industry Hit by Low Productivity
Production at Cuba’s sugar plants has been hit hard this year by inefficiency, a spate of breakdowns and other technical problems, state-media has reported.
US Sugar Deal Sparks Call for Oversight
With lawmakers already frustrated over a lack of oversight, recent reports on the state’s landmark $536 million Everglades agreement with U.S. Sugar Corp. may add momentum for a legislative response in an attempt to prevent a repeat of the controversial deal.
US Sugar May Benefit from Everglades Deal
Gov. Charlie Crist fired back today at critics who pummeled him for a $536 million Everglades land deal that they describe as a giveaway to U.S. Sugar Corp.
Sugar Gains Favor on Labels
High fructose corn syrup, the sugar alternative used to sweeten sodas, cookies, condiments and cereals, is beginning to lose some ground in the packaged-food industry.
No Ruling on Sugar Beet Injunction
U.S. sugar beet farmers are “on pins and needles” as a federal judge weighs whether to block planting of their crops engineered to be resistant to Monsanto Co.’s Roundup herbicide.
Imperial Sugar Urges U.S. to Double Import Quota as Prices Rise
Imperial Sugar Co., the second- largest U.S. processor, said the Department of Agriculture should almost double its import quota to ease a shortage and cap escalating raw-material costs.
Savannah’s Sugar Run in the News
On March 6, the Red Knights International Firefighters Motorcycle Club will lead hundreds of participants on a special ride, writes Sandy Roach for the Savannah Morning News.
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Customers
Imperial Sugar Takes R&D to Customers
Developing new products and services that make for strong connections with customers is key to any company’s growth. That especially holds true for those doing business in a commodity-based category, such as sugar.
How to Meet 100 Clients in Three Days
When Jim Evans of Imperial Sugar Company needs to meet with his 200-plus foodservice distributor customers, he has a choice to make. Does he rack up the expenses and travel days that are needed to crisscross the country to visit each customer?
Houston Celebs Promote Imperial Frosting
Just before Christmas, local celebrities mixed it up with customers at the River Park HEB grocery store in Sugar Land, Texas. They were whipping up batches of Baker’s Supreme all-natural premium frosting mix recently launched by Imperial Sugar.
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Company
Blazing New Trails in Quality and Food Safety
As the Environmental, Health, Safety, Quality and Food Safety team manager, Knezevich is at the center of a matrix of responsibilities.
DMAIC Team Takes Aim at Improving Sugar Color, Boosting Production
When honey-toned, raw sugar arrives at Imperial Sugar’s Port Wentworth refinery, it’s already 97 percent pure. Transforming it into pure, snow-white sugar requires taking out that last 3 percent of impurities.
Back to ‘Fundamentals’ in Port Wentworth
The average worker only stays with an employer for approximately four years, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. At Imperial Sugar’s Port Wentworth refinery, though, it’s not unusual to run into employees who have been with the company for 30 or 40 years.
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Other Recent Articles
Suit to Bar Genetically Modified Sugar Beets
Organic farmers in Oregon fear this year’s spring breezes will be carrying pollen from genetically altered sugar beets, which they say could render their crops worthless.
Battle Shaping Up Between Nutrition and Sweeteners
Before you chug down another regular soda, or spoon sugar into your tea or coffee, consider this: There’s a heated debate going on over the health risks of consuming too much sugar, high-fructose corn syrup and other caloric sweeteners.
Building Stronger, More Strategic Vendor Relationships
“People often feel that requiring bids slows down the process,” says Yvette Woodard, senior procurement manager. “The fact is, the process can go quickly and it drives saving.”
Fair Trade Sugars: 2 million ways to make a difference
On January 31, 2010, Wholesome Sweeteners hit a milestone: The company has officially donated more than $2 million in Fair Trade Certified social premiums to sugar cane farmers and beekeepers in the developing world.
Sheptor Addresses Students at Business Today Conference
John Sheptor, president and CEO of Imperial Sugar Company, issued a challenge to a group of university students attending the recent Business Today Conference in Austin, Tx.
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