Country-by-Country Sugar Subsidy Developments
Compiled by ASA staff using USDA’s Global Agricultural Information Network reports.
The European Union Sugar Industry at World Market Prices
After more than half a century as a highly regulated sugar policy, with minimum prices and domestic sales’ quotas, the European Union’s Sugar Regime was liberalized from October 1, 2017. From then on, producers would freely decide how much to supply, a large amount of duty-free imports were available and prices were to be determined by supply and demand. “Market forces” would rule. Click here for the full report.
An Examination of Foreign Subsidies and Trade Policies For Sugar
The International Center for Agricultural Competitiveness (ICAC) at Texas Tech hosts and maintains a database of subsidies and trade policy information for public use. The report summarizes the information obtained and housed in the database relating to sugar in key producing, consuming, exporting, and importing countries. Click here for the full report.
Congressional Testimony of Montana Sugar Farmer Ervin Schlemmer
Montana sugar farmer Ervin Schlemmer testified before the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee to discuss the importance of maintaining current sugar policy in the 2018 Farm Bill.
The Myth of High U.S. Sugar Prices
Do American consumers pay triple the world price for sugar? No.
U.S. Sugar Policy: Why We Have It and How It’s Working
A U.S. sugar policy that costs taxpayers $0, protects American producers against foreign sugar subsidies, and keeps consumer prices among the lowest in the world should remain in effect in the next Farm Bill, according to a top industry economist.
The Economic Effects of Significant U.S. Import Restraints: Ninth Update
Submission from the American Sugar Alliance to the United States International Trade Commission Investigation No. 332-325 “The Economic Effects of Significant U.S. Import Restraints: Ninth Update” Washington, D.C. January 30, 2017 Click here to read the report
Analysis of the Coalition for Sugar Reform Amendments to U.S. Sugar Policy: Potential Effect on Policy and Industry
Dr. Joe Outlaw and Dr. James Richardson, co-directors of Texas A&M’s Agricultural and Food Policy Center.
Economic Effects of U.S. Sugar Policy
Professor Alexander J. Triantis Dean, Robert H. Smith School of Business, University of Maryland
Foreign Subsidies: Jeopardizing Free Trade and Harming American Farmers
Testimony by Jack Roney, Director of Economics and Policy Analysis, and Don Phillips, Trade Advisor, ASA
European Union Sugar Industry Support
A report for the American Sugar Alliance by Patrick H. Chatenay, President, ProSunergy (UK) Ltd
Global Sugar Subsidies on the Rise
Testimony by ASA’s Jack Roney House Committee on Agriculture Full Committee Hearing: Review of Agricultural Subsidies in Foreign Countries
Thailand’s Sugar Policy: Government Drives Production and Export Expansion
by Antoine Meriot, Sugar Expertise LLC The Thai government has been closely involved with the Thai sugar industry for decades…
Sugar Price Survey
Why have large candy companies engaged in a multi-million-dollar lobbying effort…
Government Support and the Brazilian Sugar Industry
by Patrick H. Chatenay of ProSunergy (UK) Ltd
Post-Hearing Submission from the American Sugar Alliance to the United States International Trade Commission
“The Economic Effects of Significant U.S. Import Restraints: Eighth Update”
Submission from the American Sugar Alliance to the United States International Trade Commission Investigation No. 333-325
“The Economic Effects of Significant U.S. Import Restraints: Eighth Update”
Maryland Professor Shreds Big Candy’s Shoddy Sugar Policy Analysis
by Professor Alexander J. Triantis
Commentary on 2006 U.S. Department of Commerce Report
by Professor Alexander J. Triantis
Lessons from the EU 2006 Sugar Regime Reform
By Patrick H. Chatenay, ProSunergy (UK) Ltd
