The National Australia Bank (NAB) Agribusiness Commodities Wrap released today forecasts the Australian dollar to peak above parity with the US dollar, limiting the impact of rising soft commodity prices. Commodity...

Unlisted Australian miller Tully Sugar has recommended shareholders reject a share-based takeover offer from the Maryborough Sugar Factory. The Board was adamant that the sugar firm could reap greater...

The new international crop year begins 1 October and sugar is facing a global deficit, while corn, soybean and wheat prices may have a soft end to the year. If sugar prices rise too high, demand could...

Building products and sugar company, CSR, is on track in their demerger process, announcing today that the Sugar and Renewable Energy Business will be launched with a “refreshed corporate identity...

It’s stevia’s year. All-natural and calorie-free, stevia is poised to become the “holy grail” of sweeteners, according to the latest report from market researchers Mintel. Since...

A natural sweetener made from the stevia plant could have a major impact in the food and beverage market. The plant-based sugar substitute is increasingly being used by food and beverage companies –...

Maryborough Sugar Factory, the only publicly listed pure sugar company in Australia, has announced a $90.4 million bid for Tully Sugar. The news comes just over three months since merger talks, which begun...

Global sugar prices have skyrocketed to 28-year highs in recent weeks on supply shortage concerns and speculative momentum, leading to pressure on costs for manufacturers. A supply deficit in India due...

As world sugar prices surge to their highest levels since the 80s, some of the largest US food manufacturers are concerned that import curbs in America could see the country “virtually run out of...

The UK Food Standards Agency last night outlined plans to consult on the prospect of voluntary recommendations for reducing added sugar and saturated fat in food products. The Agency is also hoping to...