El Niño lovește în industria alimentară. Zahărul atinge prețuri record

Sugar prices surged by 21.5% in August, marking the highest monthly increase since October 2010, driven by concerns over El Niño's impact on production in major Asian countries. The UN's food price index also rose, influenced by widespread increases led by sugar. Factors contributing to this rise include lower sugar beet yields in the EU due to adverse weather, reduced production in Brazil, and India's announcement of tariff-free sugar imports. The EU's sugar production is projected to drop by 19% for the 2026/27 marketing year. El Niño poses a significant future risk, potentially exacerbating price pressures.