The European Union produced 14.2 million tonnes of beet sugar in the 2020/2021 campaign, down 11% from the previous year and the lowest level recorded since 2015/2016, according to the latest statistics from the European Association of Sugar Manufacturers (CEFS) published on Monday 21 February.
“2020/2021 has been an ‘annus horribilis’, with both area and sugar production suffering greatly. This highlights the fact that we no longer have any plant protection products”,...