11. If the premium between white sugar and raw sugar narrows too much, poor and rich countries alike could start buying high-quality European sugar. 12. In Florida, voters rejected a proposal to impose a tax of one penny on each pound of raw sugar grown in the Everglades region. 13. In the fall, she makes a concord grape focaccia seasoned with raw sugar, sea salt and pepper. 14. It can decrease the number of tons produced per acre, which in turn leads to a reduction in the tons of raw sugar produced. 15. It will try to impose the same penny-a-pound tax on raw sugar that failed in the Florida referendum. 16. Middle East refineries are expected to import raw sugar from South America, South Africa, Australia and Asia. 17. 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. 18. On the other hand, poor weather, inefficient planting methods, and the conversion of farms have caused raw sugar production to drop. 19. Of course, the price between white sugar and raw sugar can only go so low. 20. Raw sugar is a bulk commodity that is shipped to refineries and turned into white sugar. |