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World Agricultural and Demand Estimates September 11, 2026
World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) September 11, 2026 SUGAR: U.S. sugar supply for 2025/26 is increased 128,260 short tons, raw value (STRV) to 14.604 million mostly on increases…
Read MoreUSDA ERS: Sugar and Sweeteners Outlook August 18, 2026
Sugar and Sweeteners Outlook August 18, 2026 U.S. Sugar Outlook U.S. Beet Sugar Production Is Lowered for 2026/27; Raised for 2025/26 U.S. fiscal year 2026/27 beet sugar production is reduced…
Read MoreUSTR Announces Fiscal Year 2027 WTO Tariff-Rate Quota Allocations for Raw Cane Sugar, Refined Sugar, and Sugar-Containing Products
WASHINGTON — The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) today announced the country-specific and first-come, first-served in-quota allocations of the tariff-rate quotas (TRQs) on imported raw cane sugar, refined…
Read MoreUSTR July 15, 2026 Fact Sheet: President Trump Directs USTR Section 301 Action in Response to Brazil’s Unreasonable Acts, Policies, and Practices
STRENGTHENING AMERICA’S COMPETITIVENESS: Today, at the direction of President Trump, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) concludes its Section 301 Investigation of Brazil’s Unreasonable Acts, Policies, and Practices…
Read MoreUSTR Takes Action in Forced Labor Section 301 Investigations, July 23, 2026
July 23, 2026 WASHINGTON – Today, Ambassador Jamieson Greer is taking final action, at President Trump’s direction, under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 by imposing tariffs on…
Read MoreDetermination of Total Amounts of Fiscal Year 2026 WTO Tariff-Rate Quotas for Raw Cane Sugar and Certain Sugars, Syrups and Molasses
Determination of Total Amounts of Fiscal Year 2026 WTO Tariff-Rate Quotas for Raw Cane Sugar and Certain Sugars, Syrups and Molasses I have further determined that an aggregate quantity of…
Read MoreCriminal Actors Use Business Email Compromise to Steal Large Shipments of Food Products and Ingredients
Criminal Actors Use Business Email Compromise to Steal Large Shipments of Food Products and Ingredients SUMMARY The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Food and Drug Administration Office of Criminal…
Read MoreUSDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) National Organic Program (NOP) is changing its approach to organic oversight in India
USDA Requirements for India The USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) National Organic Program (NOP) is changing its approach to organic oversight in India. USDA is ending its recognition agreement that…
Read MoreFinal Amendments to Mexican Sugar Suspension Agreements: Fact Sheet
https://www.commerce.gov/news/fact-sheets/2017/07/final-amendments-mexican-sugar-suspension-agreements-fact-sheet
Read MoreU.S., Mexico reach sugar pact without backing from U.S. producers; June 6, 2017
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trade-mexico-delay-idUSKBN18W2K4 By David Lawder | WASHINGTON 6/6/2017 The U.S. and Mexican governments reached a new agreement to significantly shift their sugar trade mix, but U.S. sugar producers have failed to…
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