As the European Union scales back production, UK sugar and ingredients group Tate & Lyle told just-food that it is unwilling to release further information about plans to move sugar production elsewhere in the world.

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In March last year, the company announced plans to open a sugar refinery in Israel, working in partnership with a local company.


The joint venture will supply sugar to a range of users in the Israeli market, partially replacing traditional sugar imports from the EU, which will be restricted following the reform of the EU sugar regime and World Trade Organisation ruling on exports.


Rumours that the company is planning a similar move in Egypt are yet to be confirmed by Tate & Lyle. According to local reports, citing deputy head of sugar trading Alberto Peixoto, the company plans to establish a white-sugar refinery in Sokhna, Egypt.


“It’s early days yet,” a spokesperson for the sugar group told just-food. “We aren’t releasing any further information on our plans for our sugar unit.”

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