The Vision for the New Louisiana Sugar Refinery

Gov. Bobby Jindal of Louisiana with Lonnie Champagne of Louisiana Sugar Refining; Alan Willits, President of Cargill Corn Milling North America; and Imperial Sugar CEO John Sheptor.

The three leaders of the joint venture to build the new Louisiana Sugar Refinery at Gramercy, La., took time from ground breaking events on Wednesday, February 3, to talk about their vision for the new million-ton-per-year cane sugar refinery.

Here are comments from John Sheptor, President and CEO of Imperial Sugar Company; Alan Willits, President, Business Unit Leader, Cargill Corn Milling North America; and Lonnie Champagne, General Manager, Louisiana Sugar Cane Products. Then, the ceremonial ground breaking, attended by Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal.