European sugar users welcome the sugar industry reform debate

CIUS
, the European Union's sugar user association, held a debate on sugar reform on Monday, after the European Union voted in the European Parliament on Monday to scrap the sugar quota policy of the previously proposed
CAP
.the European Commission's
cap
reforms, published last October, include measures to eliminate sugar
by
2015.
CIUS
that the current system is harmful to producers and food manufacturers. It supported the abolition
production quota system established
2006, indicating that it had led to market imbalances and high prices in some regions.report states that supply-side constraints faced by users of the sugar industry in the current market continue to affect their development potential and international competitiveness".“...... European sugar producers believe supply chains are strong enough to face more market liberalization. In addition, the removal of quotas will give European sugar producers and beet farmers more opportunities to gain a larger global export market share and benefit more as world sugar demand increases."
CIUS
to support the development of fair contractual relationships and ensure that reforms do not lead to unintended consequences. However, delaying reforms every year will hamper Europe's competitiveness and economic growth, a consequence that the EU cannot afford any longer. " until
2020
...Meanwhile, the European Association of Sugar Manufacturers (
CEFS
), which represents sugar producers and sugar refiners, said it would accept the end of the quota policy, but said
2015
was too fast."European
are fighting in a more competitive European sugar industry," John
, president of CEFS, said in a statement. It's a big cost -
83,
factories have closed since the reforms, and more than
22,000
people have lost their jobs - and we are now investing in a smart, sustainable and inclusive future. To ensure that these investments are effective, we support the Committee's sugar management department, however we acknowledge that the quota policy will not end until a long time and that we will continue to support
Single C
MOuntil
2020for the sugar industry.How to get the job done The EU has a fixed quota for the production of sugar and sugar substitutes (
13.753m
tonnes), but farmers have set up marginal planting schemes due to uncertain weather conditions around them at the time of planting. Where conditions are favourable, oversupply is possible.all sugar production that exceeds quotas is called "excess" sugar, which does not enter the EU market., however, sugar consumption in the EU has remained stable, at about
16.
5 million tonnes, meaning that sugar must be imported to meet demand - imported sugar-related taxes, including price increases. In addition, the EU can also choose to release market quotas of extra sugar to ease market pressure.