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The Guatemalan Sugar Sector joins the UN efforts to promote global water and energy sustainable practices - Guatemala, through the Guatemalan Sugar Producers Association – Asazgua, was one of the founding members of the United Nations Global Network: Sustainable Water and Energy Practices”, along with other public organizations and academia, which seeks to be a platform to share knowledge and share experience on possible solutions around water and energy, leaded by the … 
Over 930 thousand trees will be planted in 2019 - Through the Forest Restoration and Recovery Program, propelled by the Guatemalan Sugar Mills and the Institute for Research on Climate Change (ICC). In the framework of the National Tree Day, the Guatemalan Sugar Industry launched its Reforestation Plan, which sets the goal of planting 931,055 in 12 Departments of the country for this year. Sowing … Continue reading "Over 930 thousand trees will be planted in 2019"
What the Guatemalan Sugar Mills do to save water? - Eleven sugar mills produce sugar in Guatemala, and all of them have implemented measures to reduce the use of water according to their capacity; enabling them to be more efficient and environmentally sustainable. As part of its commitment to make a rational use of water, the Guatemalan Sugar Industry works along with communities, authorities and … Continue reading "What the Guatemalan Sugar Mills do to save water?"
Guatemala starts Harvest Season 2018-2019 - Thousands of workers began their jobs at the Guatemalan sugar mills. Guatemala November 6, 2018. Today, the sugar mills Magdalena and Madre Tierra began operation, marking the beginning of the 2018-2019 sugarcane harvest season in Guatemala; known locally as “Zafra” the sugar production that will last six months. For the people living at the South … Continue reading "Guatemala starts Harvest Season 2018-2019"
Running for a healthy life Guatemala´s 31st Sugar Race - On October 21st, more than three thousand runners attended the Carrera del Azúcar (Sugar Race). It took place at Escuintla, a department situated at the south part of Guatemala, area where the sugar mills operate. The 31st annual Sugar Race was organized by the Sugar Technicians Association of Guatemala (Atagua), and the Guatemalan Sugar Association … Continue reading "Running for a healthy life Guatemala´s 31st Sugar Race"
Guatemala´s export terminal offers competitive advantages
The sugar export terminal Expogranel of Guatemala is one of the best in the world and has the capacity to load a ship at a rate of 2 thousand 022 metric tons per hour and has a storage capacity of 408 thousand 600 metric tons.
It also has the competitive advantage that 81% of the Guatemalan sugar mills are only 65 kilometers (39 miles) from the boarding terminal.
Guatemala exported 1 million 904 thousand 242 metric tons of sugar last year according to the Bank of Guatemala (central).
