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Sugar production increased 15 percent in 2016/2017 reaching over 732,536 metric tons (MT) due to the favorable climatic conditions.

This biannual report, published in May and November, includes data on U.S. and global trade, production, consumption and stocks, as well as analysis of developments affecting world trade in sugar.

Post forecasts that sugar cane production in Zimbabwe will increase by three percent to 3.6 Million MT in the 2017/18 MY.

Heavy rains and flooding in northern Peru during early 2017 slowed growth of cane sugar production, but the Peruvian industry is expected to recover in MY2018.

Argentine sugar production for 2017/18 is forecast at 1.9 million tons (raw basis), a decline of six percent over the previous season.

Domestic sugar production is forecast up to 300,000 metric tons (MT) in marketing year (MY) 2017/18.

Polish farmers wait for the new EU sugar market reform with great hope and excitement.

Post estimates that Jamaica's sugar production will be 100,000 MT in 2017/18.

El Salvador's sugarcane planted area in MY2017 (Nov 2016-Oct 2017) remains the same as in MY2016 reaching approximately 82,000 hectares (ha).

Beginning February 4, 2017, Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety began enforcing biotech labeling requirements that were finalized on February 3, 2016.

On February 22, 2017, the South African National Treasury published the Draft Rates and Monetary Amounts and Amendment of Revenue Laws Bill for public comment.

On February 20, 2017, the Philippine Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) issued Sugar Order No. 3 (SO No. 3), Series of 2016-17....