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CONADESUCA, through the Secretariat of Economy (SE), published in the Diario Oficial (Federal Register) the standard sugar reference price to determine the cane payment for MY 2015/16.

The centrifugal sugar production for marketing year (MY) 2015/16 is forecast at 28.5 million metric tons (MMT), six percent below last year.

Mexican sugar production for marketing year 2015/16 is forecast to be at 6.5 million metric tons raw-value (MMT-RV), although there is not yet an official forecast.

The Philippines is the 8th largest sugarcane producer and the third largest U.S. sugar tariff rate quota (TRQ) recipient.

Brazil’s MY 2015/16 sugarcane crush is estimated at 659 mmt, up two percent from the previous estimate (648 mmt) ...

Sugar production is forecast at 5.4 million metric tons, up slightly from a year ago.

South Africa is one of the most advanced and diverse economies in Africa. With a population of almost 54 million people, the country is an attractive business destination.

In 2014 Agriculture contributed about 10% to the Gross Domestic Product in Zimbabwe.

Australian sugar production is projected to reach five million tonnes in 2015/16 assuming that average seasonal conditions prevail.

MY2014/15 and MY2015/16 sugar production will remain steady at 10.8 million metric tons. More sugarcane and raw sugar is being used for ethanol while world sugar prices trend downward.

FAS/Moscow increased its forecast of Russian sugar beet production in 2015 from the April 2015 forecast by 1 million metric tons (MMT) to 39 MMT.

Zambia is a landlocked country in Southern Africa and can be credited with political stability and strong economic growth in the last decade.