Tag: Sugar prices

Following the Cuban Revolution and subsequent sugar shortages, American food manufacturers began pivoting away from expensive imported cane sugar. This dramatic shift in sweetener production was driven by a powerful combination of favorable agricultural policies and technological advances that made high fructose corn syrup a cheap, reliable alternative.

According to the USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service, Brazil's 2025/26 sugar production is forecasted to reach a record 44.7 million metric tons, yet global prices remain volatile amidst uncertain market dynamics. The question remains whether this production will fully satisfy worldwide demand, or if other factors will lead to localized or global shortages.