Patout, Amalgamated Consider New Refinery

M.A. Patout and Son, Ltd., a Louisiana sugarcane producer and raw sugar manufacturer, and The Amalgamated Sugar Company LLC, an Idaho sugarbeet processor, are pursuing the feasibility of building and operating a 400,000 tons per year cane sugar refinery in Patoutville, LA, reports Sugar Journal.

The refinery is expected to process 100% of the annual raw sugar production from Patout’s three operating factories; Enterprise, Raceland and Sterling. In 2009, the three factories produced over 400,000 tons of sugar. The refinery, located in Patoutville, LA, would allow access to TRQ sugar if required.

“Patout and Amalgamated are pleased to pursue the feasibility of such a venture that will allow the owners of Patout, the sugarcane growers supporting the three factories and the owners/producers of Amalgamated, an opportunity to capture value added return for their production,” Craig Caillier, president/ceo at M.A. Patout said. “Patout and Amalgamated, if approved, will make a substantial investment and commitment in the Louisiana sugar industry for themselves and the farmers who produce the sugarcane,” Caillier continued.

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