EU sugar import curbs pit beet growers against refiners and food makers
A European Commission plan to suspend part of the EU's duty-free sugar import regime has sharpened a conflict between beet growers, cane refiners and major food manufacturers.
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A European Commission plan to suspend part of the EU's duty-free sugar import regime has sharpened a conflict between beet growers, cane refiners and major food manufacturers.
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