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 Food and Agriculture Organization's food price index also rose, with sugar leading the increases. Factors contributing to the price rise include lower sugar beet yields in the EU due to adverse weather, reduced production in Brazil, and India's announcement of tariff-free raw 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 to sugar prices, potentially exacerbating the situation.