The development of sustainability standards in the sugar industry

2010 ◽  
pp. 82-87 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter W. Rein
Keyword(s):  
Sugar Industry ◽  
Sustainable Production ◽  
Stages Of Development ◽  
Sustainability Standards ◽  
The Eu

The production of bioethanol and biodiesel and the prospect of its importation into the EU have lead to various initiatives to ensure that only biofuels which are produced in a sustainable way are acceptable. Standards which are set to define the important sustainability issues are in various stages of development. The processes involved are of interest to the sugar industry, as both sugarcane and sugarbeet have enormous potential as feedstocks for bioethanol. The Better Sugarcane Initiative is underway to define standards for the sustainable production of both sugar and bioethanol from sugarcane. This paper attempts to discuss the major issues surrounding sustainable production of sugar and ethanol, outlining the processes involved in setting and maintaining sustainability standards. This is discussed in particular with respect to the development of the Better Sugarcane Initiative and looks forward to the implications for all stakeholders.

Sustainable production of raw and refined cane sugar

2011 ◽  
pp. 734-741 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter W. Rein
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Footprint ◽  
Sugar Industry ◽  
Sustainable Manufacturing ◽  
Cane Sugar ◽  
Sustainable Production ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Market Place ◽  
Process Industries ◽  
Substantial Progress ◽  
Sustainability Standards

Sustainable production is becoming an increasingly important issue in the process industries. In the cane sugar industry, pressure for sustainable production has come largely from the importers of ethanol from sugarcane. This has focused attention on sustainable production in the sugar industry in general. Some of the major producers of white sugar are aware of the advantages in the market place of sustainable manufacturing processes in terms of brand enhancement and are using the low carbon footprint of sugar to their advantage. This paper aims to introduce the main elements of sustainability and the major sustainability issues facing producers. The estimation of the carbon footprint for raw and refined sugar production is described and the aspects of production affecting greenhouse gas emissions are identified. Opportunities for refiners in terms of reducing the carbon footprint of their products and the implications are described. Attempts to certify production as sustainable have led to the need for formal certifiable sustainability standards in the sugar industry. The process of developing credible sustainability standards is described. Substantial progress has been made in this respect by the Better Sugar Cane Initiative (now referred to as Bonsucro) in the development of standards for the certification of sustainable production, paving the way for auditing and certification in 2011.

Isoglucose – How significant is the threat to the EU sugar industry?

2013 ◽  
pp. 770-777
Author(s):  
Yelto Zimmer
Keyword(s):  
Market Share ◽  
Sugar Industry ◽  
Quota System ◽  
Strong Incentive ◽  
Major Market ◽  
The Us ◽  
Sugar Market ◽  
Extreme Scenario ◽  
Competitive Product ◽  
The Eu

The EU is about to abolish the sugar – and the isoglucose – quota system in 2016/17. Isoglucose made from corn occupies about 50% of the US sweetener market while its market share in the EU caloric sweetener market is less than 5%. Against this background, this paper analyses the economics of isoglucose production in Europe in order to understand its competitiveness vis-à-vis sugar. Key results: (1) Isoglucose will become a rather competitive product. The EU sugar industry will have to give up about 40% of its current processing and profit margin in order to sell sugar at the same price as isoglucose will be traded; (2) Once industrial sugar users move to isoglucose, they will tend to be “hooked-in,” giving the sugar industry a strong incentive to defend its market share; and (3) Since only about 30% of the current sugar market is able to switch to isoglucose, the sugar industry has the option to practice a mixed calculation. In an extreme scenario, the industry may even opt to cross-subsidize sales. Therefore it’s not clear whether investors in isoglucose will be able to gain a major market share in Europe.

scholarly journals Wpływ regulacji rynku na funkcjonowanie sektora cukrowniczego w Polsce

2014 ◽  
pp. 127-141 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michał Pietrzak ◽  
Marcin Mucha
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
European Commission ◽  
Sugar Industry ◽  
Free Market ◽  
World Market ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Market Conditions ◽  
The World ◽  
Sugar Market ◽  
The Eu

In the period 1990–2013 sugar industry in Poland faced numerous legal transformations, shifting from nearly free-market conditions into a strongly regulated sector. Changes of the sugar industry regulations had a significant impact on the structure of the sugar market, companies’ actions and, as a result, on their performance. Accession to the European Union and the reform of the sugar regime conducted from 2006 to 2010 on the initiative of the European Commission involved deep restructuring and modernization of the factories, which caused growth of their productivity. However, prices of sugar in the EU and in Poland are much higher than prices on the world market.

Concentration in the Czech and Polish sugar markets

2020 ◽  
pp. 224-233
Author(s):  
Andrzej Hornowski ◽  
Karolina Pawlak ◽  
Luboš Smutka ◽  
Pavel Kotyza
Keyword(s):  
Value Chain ◽  
Structural Changes ◽  
Central And Eastern Europe ◽  
Sugar Industry ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Quota System ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Sugar Market ◽  
The Eu

In Central and Eastern Europe countries, the sugar industry has undergone a number of structural changes in the post-communist era, especially after accession into the EU in 2004, which implemented a sugar market reform in 2006 and then ended the sugar quota system in 2017. From a long-term perspective, EU sugar industry is undergoing a rapid development – increasing productivity, rising concentration as well as changes in market and regulated environments. For the Polish and Czech sugar industry, changes in the industry concentration can be identified by analysing the development of beet areas, quotas, beet yields, revenues and profits of the sugar industry players. This helps to better define the position of the sugar industry in the whole value chain in Poland and in the Czech Republic. It was noted that the position of the Czech sugar factories in the value chain has increased significantly. In Poland, market concentration at the level of sugar factories has remained stable.

How Does the Unfair Contract Terms Directive Penetrate National Legal Systems? – A Case Study Based on Mortgage-Secured Loans for Housing Purposes, Indexed or Denominated in CHF in Poland

2020 ◽  
Vol 66 (1) ◽  
pp. 54-74
Author(s):  
Aneta Wiewiórowska-Domagalska
Keyword(s):  
Consumer Protection ◽  
Legal System ◽  
Eu Law ◽  
Legal Systems ◽  
Stages Of Development ◽  
Vast Amount ◽  
Governmental Agencies ◽  
The Eu ◽  
Do So

The main aim of this article is to present the process of how the Unfair Contract Terms Directive was accepted into the Polish legal system. In order to do so, it first briefly explains, how the problem that allowed the massive testing of the Unfair Contract Terms Directive, i.e. the vast amount of consumer mortgage-secured loans for housing purposes, indexed or denominated in CHF (further: the CHF loans) came into existence in Poland. The story of the CHF loans also perfectly illustrates how the Polish legal system, which had taken a very liberal turn after 1989, struggles with the EU consumer protection concepts (which might also be representative for other countries of young democracies). It shows how the lack of adequate reactions of the governmental agencies led to burdening the judiciary system with the weight of the CHF loans problem, and how the Polish courts have not been sufficiently prepared for applying EU law. As an example, the article presents three issues that are at different stages of development when it comes to the completeness of the dogmatic construction, and which vary, when it comes to the degree of their intertwining with EU law.

scholarly journals THE ROLE OF INDONESIAN GOVERNMENT IN IMPROVING COFFEE COMPETITIVENESS IN THE EU-INDONESIA PARTNERSHIP AND COOPERATION AGREEMENT FRAMEWORK

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 311-322
Author(s):  
Sindy Yulia Putri ◽  
Syahrul Salam
Keyword(s):  
Market Share ◽  
Production Quality ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Cooperation Agreement ◽  
Indonesian Government ◽  
Asean Member ◽  
National Economic ◽  
Sustainability Standards ◽  
The Eu

Indonesia is a crucial trading partner for the European Union (EU) and vice versa. Indonesia as one of ASEAN member countries contributes 36% of ASEAN's GDP with a population of 255 million (equivalent to almost half the ASEAN population). Indonesia and the EU further strengthen economic cooperation through the framework of the EU-Indonesia Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA) cooperation. In the framework of the collaboration, most of Indonesia's exports to EU countries are in the form of agricultural and plantation commodities. For plantation commodities, coffee is Indonesia's leading export commodity with the potential to increase national economic growth. However, Indonesian coffee production has not been fully able to control EU market share. Although Indonesia is the third largest coffee producer in the world, Indonesia only controls 4.17% of the EU coffee market share. This is because only a small portion of Indonesian coffee is produced based on EU standards such as sustainability standards. Therefore, the Indonesian Government seeks to improve the competitiveness of Indonesian coffee commodities, such as production, quality of coffee, quality standards, human resources, and government coordination with coffee / private sector entrepreneurs.

scholarly journals Wahania cykliczne na światowym rynku cukru

2019 ◽  
Vol 19(34) (2) ◽  
pp. 186-195
Author(s):  
Piotr Szajner
Keyword(s):  
Economic History ◽  
Sugar Industry ◽  
World Market ◽  
Global Market ◽  
Regulation System ◽  
Market Regulation ◽  
Export Prices ◽  
The World ◽  
The Business Cycle ◽  
The Eu

In the economic history of the world, sugar is considered one of the first global products, and the supply-demand in the global market has had a major impact on the development of local markets. The Polish sugar sector has been under the influence of the world market for many years. The reform of the sugar market regulation system in the EU has made the EU and domestic markets increasingly dependent on the world market. The production potential of the domestic sugar industry is greater than the demand on the internal market and the excess supply is directed to exports. The global market is characterized by cyclical fluctuations, which are determined by the cyclical nature of sugar cane cultivation. The length of the business cycle has been reduced to 2-3 years. The world market prices affect domestic sales and export prices and the financial performance of the sugar industry.

Evolution of demand for sugar in Polan

2019 ◽  
pp. 255-259
Author(s):  
Piotr Szajner
Keyword(s):  
Growth Rate ◽  
Food Industry ◽  
Sugar Industry ◽  
World Market ◽  
High Variability ◽  
Price Increase ◽  
Eu Accession ◽  
Professional Groups ◽  
Price Flexibility ◽  
The Eu

The accession of Poland to the EU resulted in significant changes in market regulations, and this had an important impact on the Polish sugar industry. The growth rate of demand was lower than that of production, and the sector became a net exporter. The structure of demand experienced significant changes as the consumption in households decreased, but demand is compensated for by the increased consumption in the food industry. The consumption of professional groups also varied strongly. The price increase due to EU accession, the influence of world market, and the supply fluctuations resulted in a high variability of sugar prices. The demand for sugar is characterised by low price flexibility.

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