1.   By contrast, shares in the sugar producer Empresas Iansa SA slumped as the recent drought forced it to import more sugar to meet demand, analysts said.

2.   Middle East refineries are expected to import raw sugar from South America, South Africa, Australia and Asia.

3.   New sugar processing capacity in the Middle East is expected to reduce demand for European white sugar as consumers instead import raw sugar for processing.

4.   The Billington sugars are imported from the island of Mauritius, off the coast of East Africa, in the Indian Ocean near Madagascar.

5.   Allow all traders to import sugar and sell it domestically.

6.   An official inquiry blamed several ministries for importing sugar at a higher price in international market, causing a loss of millions of dollars to the government.

7.   Antony recommended importing sugar early last year.

8.   At the same time, a scandal came to a head over the failure to import enough sugar last year, leading to a doubling of prices.

9.   Canada imports sugar from Cuba, as well as nickel and fish.

10.   Egypt is a key Middle East sugar producer but recently it has started importing crude sugar to meet increasing local consumption.