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Statements Regarding the American Sugar Alliance's 34th-Annual International Sweetener Symposium

The American Sugar Alliance's 34th-annual International Sweetener Symposium is being held August 4th-9th in San Diego.  And, with market conditions and international-trade issues both atop people's minds, this year's Symposium will prove to be timely, informative, and newsworthy.  Presentations by trade experts, academics, economists, and leaders from both the domestic and international sugar industries will round out a newsmaking week.  Come back daily for updates and new audio--and visit sugaralliance.org for press releases, presentations, and more information about America's sugar industry.  Last updated on Wednesday, August 9th, at 05:55 PM Eastern Time.

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