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Nordic Sugar's 2009/10 sugar output sets new record
On the back of a bumper sugar beet harvest, Nordic Sugar achieved a sugar output at an all-time high in 2009/10, while also reducing energy consumption in production.
Nordic Sugar’s five sugar factories in Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Lithuania together produced a record volume of 1,013,000 tonnes of sugar in 2009/10, exceeding last year’s level by approx 175,000 tonnes. The output is considerably above Nordic Sugar’s national EU sugar quotas and higher than the level forecast at the start of the campaign.
The positive result was achieved in particular on the strength of a bumper harvest of sugar beet with an exceptionally high sugar content in Denmark and Sweden, boosted by a near-optimum mix of sun and rain during the sugar beet growth period. Furthermore, targeted efforts over the past few years to ensure a high level of operational dependability are now paying off.
Thomas B. Olsen, Managing Director of Nordic Sugar A/S, says in his comment to the result:
– It has been an excellent campaign for us in every way in 2009. We’ve had fine raw materials of high quality, and the big harvest meant that the campaign was longer than normal, which helps to ensure efficient facility utilisation. Despite a few technical challenges and the winter weather of recent weeks, several of our factories have managed to set production records thanks to both professional endeavours and efficient cooperation with the sugar beet growers.
Improved energy efficiency
The high beet quality and operational efficiency at the factories, in combination with targeted initiatives in the energy area, helped to reduce energy consumption during the campaign.
– Energy efficiency is a strategic focus area for us, and we’re pleased to see that we succeeded in bringing down our consumption of energy in the campaign just ended, in some places by up to 10 per cent per tonne of sugar produced. This has a positive climate impact too, of course. Now, we’re looking forward to being able, as previously, to offer our customers high-quality and sustainable sugar products, says Thomas B. Olsen.
Nordic Sugar’s sugar production 2009/10 in the four production countries:
Country | Production in 2009/10 | Production in 2008/09 | Sugar yield (tonnes of sugar/ha) | EU quota 2009/10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Denmark | 445,000 | 397,000 | 12.6 (11.4) | 372,000 |
Sweden | 403,000 | 327,000 | 10.8 (9.3) | 293,000 |
Finland | 88,000 | 69,000 | 6.4 (5.7) | 81,000 |
Lithuania | 77,000 | 43,000 | 8.1 (7.2) | 64,000 |
For further information:
Thomas B. Olsen, Managing Director, Nordic Sugar A/S, tel. +45 3266 2500
Dorthe Lindgreen, Manager/Communications Northern Europe, Nordic Sugar A/S, tel. +45 3266 2588, mobile +45 4011 6695
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Nordic Sugar's 2009/10 sugar output sets new record (English)