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LSR Marks Milestone with First Shipment
Louisiana Sugar Refining, LLC, a joint venture between Cargill, Imperial Sugar Company and Sugar Growers and Refiners, Inc., celebrated another milestone with its first shipment of sugar as an LSR entity.
A Workforce Trained for Excellence
Imperial Sugar Company’s Port Wentworth sugar refinery has embarked on its most sweeping effort yet to improve production and systematically reduce waste through training in Six Sigma-based problem-solving techniques.
Adequate Conventional Sugar Beet Seed Available
The court action on Roundup Ready beets has resulted in much uncertainty about what can and can’t be planted next spring, reports the Red River Farm Network.
Looking for a Resurgence in Cane Farming
With rows of sugarcane standing tall beside him, Lonnie Champagne, general manager of Louisiana Sugar Growers and Refiners, Inc., sees a new era ahead for farmers of this Louisiana mainstay crop.
India’s Largest Sugar Refiner to Enter Brazil
India’s largest sugar refiner Shree Renuka Sugars says it is considering additional investments in Brazil. Shree Renuka Sugars already owns majority stakes in two Brazilian firms that it acquired last year November.
From Study Hall to Sucrose: Gaining a Real-World Education
This summer, for the first time, Imperial Sugar Company (ISC) is offering an internship program that allows six outstanding engineering students the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in their field.
Rolling Down the Tracks: Railcars in “Imperial Blue”
For 14 years, Don Gilbert has dreamed of seeing Imperial Sugar Company (ISC) railcars painted a bright “Imperial blue” and sporting the company’s logo. His dream has finally true – along with some new features for customers, too.
Consumers Continue to Demand All-Natural Sugar
Sugar Association’s Andy Briscoe: Consumers continue to clamor for foods and drinks sweetened with all-natural sugar.
Home from the War, Back on the Job
Today, Eric Terry works as a char house operator in Imperial Sugar Company’s Port Wentworth refinery. This time last year, he was in the Afghan city of Jalalabad, serving in the U.S. Army as a gunner – one of the soldiers who rides on top of a tank or Humvee, manning a .50-caliber or M240B machine gun.
From Vendor to Valued Partner
When Joe Lucas joined Imperial Sugar Company in September 2009, he was asked to transition the industrial sales group from a transactional sales approach to a consultative one – a change that promises to make Imperial a top competitor in the overall sweetener market.
July WASDE Report Reflects Tight Supply and Demand
Even with a lot of market changes worldwide, the outlook for raw sugar reflects “a relatively tight supply and demand,” says Pat Henneberry, senior vice president of commodities for Imperial Sugar Company.
Analysis of USDA July WASDE Report
The July 2010 WASDE report from USDA showed an 11.8 % ending stocks/use ratio for 2009-10 and a 9.0 % ending stocks/use ratio form 2010-11. If not for the 270,000 tons of additional imports as per the TRQ increase, the ending stocks/use ratio for 2009-10 would have dropped to 9.3 % from the 10.7 % in the June report.
Imperial Settles with OSHA as Company Strives to Be Leader in Industry Safety
Imperial Sugar Company’s (ISC) settlement with the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) now positions the company to focus even more on improving workplace safety and driving its best practices across the food-processing industry.
Construction on LSR Refinery Gains Momentum
Construction on the refinery being built by Louisiana Sugar Refining (LSR) crosses a milestone as the foundations for some of its major facilities are poured.