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The U.S. sugar industry is heavily protected, and buyers such as confectioners and processed-food makers can only import certain amounts of raw and refined sugar before incurring hefty tariffs.

The U.S. sugar industry is heavily protected, and buyers such as confectioners and processed-food makers can only import certain amounts of raw and refined sugar before incurring hefty tariffs.

The U.S. sugar industry is heavily protected, and buyers such as confectioners and processed-food makers can only import certain amounts of raw and refined sugar before incurring hefty tariffs.

The U.S. sugar industry is heavily protected, and buyers such as confectioners and processed-food makers can only import certain amounts of raw and refined sugar before incurring hefty tariffs.

Finally, food inflation is starting to slow. But sugar prices are still rising at a high rate. Now the push is on to reform the federal government program that subsidizes sugar farmers.

Says policy benefits beet and cane growers; adds to price of sugar.

Agency calls for government to review US sugar program.

Group seeks revisions to sugar program in 2023 farm bill.

SUA seeks revisions to US sugar program in new farm bill.

Candy makers, like retailers and farmers, have been slammed during the pandemic with high commodity prices, labor shortages, and transportation and supply chain snarls, preventing them from fully cashing in on the holiday season.