As of August 22, since the start of the agricultural season in Russia, sugar production has increased by 2.4 times compared to the same date of 2021, reaching 173 thousand tons. About reported Soyuzrossahar.
“Since the beginning of the current season, 173 thousand tons of beet sugar have been produced, which is 100 thousand tons more than the same period last year. The average daily sugar production of the week increased by 6 percent to 12.4 thousand tons.
According to Soyuzrossahar, as of August 22, all 15 sugar factories in Russia’s Southern Federal District process sugar beet and produce sugar from it. By the end of August, 12 more factories can start sugar production. Soyuzrossahar stated that a total of 370 thousand tons of beet sugar can be produced in August.
Formerly Soyuzrossahar reported About the absence of sugar shortages in Russia. Andrei Bodin, Chairman of the Board of the Russian Sugar Producers Association, said that the situation in the sugar market is stable and there is no interruption in its supply to Russia.