EU sugar reform evidence

The Environment Food & Rural Affairs Committee is looking at the proposed reform of the EU sugar regime. It recognises that there are two distinct aspects to the discussions on the future of the regime: the perspective of the EU and UK sugar industry, and the impact in the international sphere, taking into account the concerns of cane sugar producers in developing countries. The Committee is addressing the first aspect - the impacts on the EU and UK sugar industry, and has received evidence on the following key points:

• the extent and timescale of the proposed price reductions

• the extent to which the proposed reductions in price will be transmitted to the consumer

• the implications for UK agriculture, with particular regard to possible alternative land uses

• the proposed arrangements for compensating EU producers

• the changes to the quota arrangements

• the potential impact of the reforms on UK-based sugar beet processors and cane refiners, and the long-term consequences for their industries.

Evidence has been submitted by:

Tate & Lyle Sugars, Europe, UK Industrial Sugar Users Group. Click here to view.

National Farmers’ Union, British Sugar plc. Click here to view.

Lord Bach of Lutterworth, Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs. Click here to view.