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Small confectioners grappling with shortage of sugar and its rising costs - FOX 32 Chicago

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By Johnita Anthony,
Youdle News Repost: In this FOX 32 special report, the rising costs in the U.S. sugar industry are explored, impacting businesses like Graham's Chocolates in Geneva. The industry-wide sugar supply shortage, linked to outdated U.S. policies, particularly the 1934 Sugar Act, limits domestic production and complicates timely imports. Current rules dictate the U.S. grows 85% of its sugar, importing only 15%, leading to significantly higher sugar prices domestically.

Small businesses fear competition with larger companies for the limited supply, potentially affecting recipes and pricing, with implications for workers and consumers alike.

The Alliance for Fair Sugar Policy calls for congressional changes in the 2023 Farm Bill to address the challenges posed by the outdated sugar program.


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