Sugar beet processing progressing

Mallow: The annual sugar beet processing campaign is well under way in the Mallow and Carlow sugar factories. Some 65,000 tonnes of beet per week is being delivered to each plant for processing.

The chief executive of Irish Sugar Dr Sean Brady said both processing sites got off to a smooth start with adequate beet supplies. Both are now running at full capacity.

“First reports are that the beet is of good quality and lifting is now well underway. First measures of sugar levels are averaging 16.4%”, he said.