Beet Sugar Vs Cane Sugar: Fake Debate and Missed Opportunity

Being one of the oldest industries in Egypt, the sugar industry has a strategic importance due to its contribution to the national economy and its role in achieving food security. Sugar is an input to multiple industries, most importantly food and pharmaceuticals. Various other industries depend on the derivatives of sugar manufacturing, including chemicals, granulated wood, paper, distillation products, fodder, fertilizers, etc. This webinar discussed the findings of an ECES study on the feasibility of producing sugar from cane vs. beet, identifying opportunities for maximizing the benefit of the sugar value chain in Egypt.