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Spices, Sugar and Condiment market news for Jan 2004


Weekly National Molasses Report

SPRINGFIELD - Jan 5/04 - SNS -- The USDA released its latest weekly national report covering the sugarcane molasses market in that country. The report covers both cane blackstrap and feed grade merchandise . . . Continue or visitors click here


Venezuelan Sugar Shortage Stimulates Production

CARACAS - Jan 5/04 - SNS -- Severe shortages of sugar in Venezuela in November are expected to stimulate increased plantings in 2004, with the result sugar production could advance from 500,000 metric tons (MT) in 2002-03 to 550,000 MT in the comingseason. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Harvest Technology Limited Medicinal Herbs

REGINA - Jan 5/04 - SNS -- Harvest technology has been a major limiting factor in development of a medicinal herb industry in Saskatchewan, but a harvesting unit developed by Ben-Don Innovations Inc. (BDI) of Saskatoon could help solve the problem. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Moldova Boosts Sugar Import Duty

KIEV - Jan 6/04 - APK -- Moldovan government has taken decision to introduce a special additional import duty for cane and beet-origin sugar from February 16 this year to stay in effect for 4 years ahead, INTERLINK news agency informed. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Coffee Output in Hawaii up 16%

WASHINGTON - Jan 12/04 - SNS -- Coffee production in Hawaii is estimated at 8.70 million pounds (parchment basis) for the 2003-04 season, up 16% from the previous crop year, according to the USDA's final crop production report for the 2003 growing season. . . . Continue or visitors click here


U.S. Maple Syrup Off 11% in 2003

WASHINGTON - Jan 12/04 - SNS -- The 2003 U.S. maple syrup production totaled 1.24 million gallons, down 11% from 2002 but 18% above 2001. Compared to 2002, maple syrup production decreased in all States except Maine and Connecticut, according to theUSDA's final crop production report for the 2003 growing season. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Hops Output Sinks 6% in 2003

WASHINGTON - Jan 12/04 - SNS -- Hops production for Idaho, Oregon, and Washington in 2003 totaled 54.6 million pounds, down 6% from the 2002 crop and 18% below the 2001 production, according to the USDA's final crop production report for the 2003 growing season. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Net Decline in Mint Oil Output

WASHINGTON - Jan 12/04 - SNS -- The United States recorded a net decrease in mint oil output in 2003, with gains in peppermint more than offset by lower spearmint production, according to the USDA's final crop production report for the 2003 growing season. . . . Continue or visitors click here


2003 Sugarcane Harvest Reduced in U.S.

WASHINGTON - Jan 12/04 - SNS -- Production of sugarcane for sugar and seed is estimated at 34.4 million tons, 4% below the December forecast and 3% below last year's 35.6 million tons, according to the USDA's final crop report for 2003. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Slight Reduction in Sugar Beet Number

WASHINGTON - Jan 12/04 - SNS -- The 2003 sugar beet harvest ended up at 30.6 million tons, slightly below the November 1 forecast but 10% above last year's production, according to the USDA's final crop report for 2003. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Slight Reduction in Sugar Beet Number

WASHINGTON - Jan 12/04 - SNS -- Production for 2003, based on a 3-year average lint-seed ratio, is expected to total 6.69 million tons, up 8% from last year's production of 6.18 million tons, according to the USDA's final crop report for 2003. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Weekly National Molasses Report

SPRINGFIELD - Jan 12/04 - SNS -- The USDA released its latest weekly national report covering the sugarcane molasses market in that country. The report covers both cane blackstrap and feed grade merchandise . . . Continue or visitors click here


Net Decline in U.S. Sugar Harvest

WASHINGTON - Jan 12/04 - SNS -- Projected U.S. sugar production for fiscal year 2003-04 is decreased 21,000 short tons, raw value, from last month, based on processors' production projections and estimates compiled by the Farm Service Agency, according to the latest USDA World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Sugar Output Crashes in Moldova

KIEV - Jan 13/04 - APK -- Production of sugar in Moldova in 2003 made 82,900 MT, down 27% or 30,900 MT from 2002, Interlink news agency informed. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Russia Tackles Illegal Sugar Imports

KIEV - Jan 13/04 - APK -- The Ministry of Agriculture, jointly with Russian Union of Sugar Producers, will take to elaboration of a series of measures to restrict illegal imports of sugar to the country, AK&M agency informed. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Weekly National Molasses Report

SPRINGFIELD - Jan 20/04 - SNS -- The USDA released its latest weekly national report covering the sugarcane molasses market in that country. The report covers both cane blackstrap and feed grade merchandise . . . Continue or visitors click here


Indian Pepper Harvest Pegged at 62,000 MT

KOCHI - Jan 21/04 - SNS -- This year's pepper harvest in India is expected to total 62,000 metric tons (MT), an improvement on the 60,000 MT produced last year, but not enough to help the country maintain its share of world output. . . . Continue or visitors click here


India -- Spice Export Summary

A table about India -- Spice Export Summary . . . Subscribers Only


Ukraine Sells Less Sugar in November

KIEV - Jan 23/04 - APK -- Export of white sugar from Ukraine in November 2003 dropped 28% from the previous month, making 33,100 metric tons (MT). The average export price in November increased to $241 MT from $224 MT in October. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Weekly National Molasses Report

SPRINGFIELD - Jan 26/04 - SNS -- The USDA released its latest weekly national report covering the sugarcane molasses market in that country. The report covers both cane blackstrap and feed grade merchandise . . . Continue or visitors click here


Russia Processes 289,500 MT Sugar Beets

KIEV - Jan 28/04 - APK -- Since the start of the year Russia's five sugar processing plants have handled 289,500 metric tons (MT) of sugar beet and produced 26,600 MT of sugar, says Soyuzrossakhar, the country's sugar industry association. . . . Continue or visitors click here



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