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USDA Increases FY 2011 TRQ for Refined Sugar
Last week, the USDA announced an increase in the FY 2011 refined sugar TRQ of 136,078 MTRV, to a total of 244,261 MTRV.
USDA Extends FY11 Eaw Sugar TRQ Entry Period
The USDA annouced that sugar entering the United States under the fiscal year 2011 raw sugar import tariff-rate quota will be permitted to enter U.S. Customs territory until Oct. 31.
USDA Increases FY11 Raw Sugar Tariff-Rate Quota
The USDA has increased the 2011 raw sugar tariff-rate quota by 120,000 short tons in an attempt to ease a supply shortage amid surging retail prices.
USDA Announces Sugar Quota Increase
The USDA has announced it will increase sugar imports by 325,000 short tons in fiscal 2011 – a move that has been welcomed by sweetener users.
American Crystal Board Authorizes GMO Sugar Beet Varieties for 2011 Planting
American Crystal Sugar Company Board of Directors has authorized the planting of Roundup Ready® sugar beet varieties for the 2011 growing season.
Jenkins Sugar Group March Market Update
Frank Jenkins of the Jenkins Sugar Group has provided a market analysis of the March WASDE Report.
Judge Denies Injunction Request Regarding Sugar Beets
A Federal Judge has denied a request for an injunction that would have blocked USDA’s temporary plan for allowing cultivation of Roundup Ready sugar beets.
American Crystal sues USDA over Roundup Ready Beets
American Crystal filed a lawsuit Feb. 7 in federal court in Washington seeking to lift some recent rules imposed by the USDA on Roundup Ready beets.
Sugar Association Responds to 2010 Dietary Guidelines
The Sugar Association completed its review of the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans and has determined that the Guidelines do not include an upper limit on sugar or added sugars intake.
USDA Announces Partial Deregulation for GMO Sugar Beets
The USDA has announced it will partially deregulate sugar beets that have been genetically engineered to be resistant to the herbicide commonly known as Roundup®.
USDA and HHS Announce New Dietary Guidelines
The USDA and the Department of Health and Human Services have announced the release of the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
USDA and HHS to Announce New Dietary Guidelines
The USDA and Department of Health and Human Services will announce the new 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans on January 31.
Jim Miller Resigns from USDA
USDA Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Service Jim Miller has submitted his resignation to Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack.
Jenkins Sugar Group January WASDE Analysis
The USDA updated its US supply and demand estimate last week, showing an 88,000 short ton reduction in the 2010-11 ending stocks estimate, and an ending stocks/use ratio of 12.6 %, down from 13.4 % last year and 13.3 % at the end of 2009-10.