Winter 2006
WELCOME to Short & Sweet, United Sugars Corporation's electronic newsletter, where you can learn about industry news, sugar news nuggets and the latest information from United Sugars. We hope you enjoy our quick-read format. Just scroll to the stories that interest you and click.
Welcome: A Message from President John
Doxsie
President John Doxsie welcomes readers in the first issue of the New Year.
Clewiston Expansion and Wilma Report
Although Florida sugar cane was hit hard with the hurricanes of last year,
there is some good news coming out of our cane refining facilities in
Clewiston. Find out here how much the facility is being increased.
Rail-Truck Transfer Facilities: How
They Can Benefit You
Have you ever utilized rail-truck transfer facilities? United Sugars has
increased the number of facilities around the country and getting product
to the right place at the right time is the key to serving our customers.
United Sugars is always on the lookout for new ways to make this process
easier and more efficient. Read on to find out more about the benefits
of rail-truck transfer sites.
Contract Performance -- How it Helps
Want to know how you can help keep costs down? By taking delivery of all
the sugar you have contracted. Sugar can be costly to store and unfulfilled
contracts often affect United Sugar’s ability to significantly control
costs within the supply chain. We’ll tell you how our customers
can help keep costs down.
Weather and Crop Report: The Latest on
Beet and Cane Sugar Harvest Conditions
The Red River Valley had an excessively wet June, many areas receiving
12-16 inches, which put the sugar beet crop at risk early in the growing
season.
Busting the Sugar-Hyperactivity Myth
Think sugar is what is causing your child’s inattention or hyperactivity?
Think again. This is one of the most common food myths out there and we
are going to put it to rest.
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Your Sugar IQ?
How well do you know the sugar industry? We put your knowledge to the
test with sugar trivia and current industry event questions. We'll provide
you with instant results!
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United Sugars Corporation
7401 Metro Blvd
Suite 350
Edina, MN 55439
Phone (800) 984-3585
Phone (952) 896-0131
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