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U.S. Sugar Farmers Found to be More Efficient than World Competitors
Despite having some of the strictest labor and environmental standards, U.S. sugar producers are among the most efficient in the world. That’s according to a study conducted by LMC International Ltd., a global commodity research firm based in Oxford, England.
NCA: Candy Companies Spend Little on Sugar, Other Commodities
The National Confectioners Association (NCA)—the lobbying arm of the candy business—has a handy profile of the U.S. confectionery industry on its website. And that page posted a few facts that really stood out.
U.S. Sugar Industry Remains Huge Jobs, Revenue Generator
That study—conducted by LMC International, a renowned global commodity research firm from England—was an update of an earlier report that showed a vibrant sugar industry in 1993/94, which boasted nearly 248,000 jobs and $10 billion in annual economic impact.
Don't Get Tricked, Candy Companies Are Being Treated
Shoppers won’t be scared off by a rocky economic outlook this Halloween. And their appetite for delicious candy is certain to be a treat for America’s thriving confectionery industry.
The Cantor Rule and Sugar
He said of his rule: “In thinking about and preparing this plan, I found myself guided by one simple proposition, which I believe will be instructive for our efforts over the next two years: ‘Are my efforts addressing job creation and the economy; are they reducing spending; and are they shrinking the size of the Federal Government while increasing and protecting liberty? If not, why am I doing it? Why are WE doing it?’”


