Sugar future not looking so sweet in EC plans

The plan to radically reform the sugar regime across Europe puts Irish production at stake, reports Agribusiness Correspondent Ray Ryan.

THE survival of beet growing and sugar processing in Ireland will be at stake when agriculture ministers from the twenty-five European Union member states begin three days of negotiations in Brussels tomorrow.

On the table for decision will be radical proposals by the European Commission to reform the sugar regime across Europe, but a blocking minority of 11 countries including Ireland has emerged to oppose the package.