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The carbon footprint of Guatemalan Sugar is one of the lowest internationally - The carbon footprint of Guatemalan Sugar is one of the lowest internationally The Guatemalan Sugar Industry, committed to the sustainable management of the environment and the mitigation of climate change, has made efforts in its production processes to reduce greenhouse gas emissions; as a result, the carbon footprint of Guatemalan Sugar is one of the … Continue reading "The carbon footprint of Guatemalan Sugar is one of the lowest internationally"
The cane produced in Guatemala uses an average of 47% less water than that produced in the rest of the world - As part of the commitment to the rational use of water, the Guatemalan Sugar Industry has adopted several measures that allow them to be more efficient and sustainable with the environment, as a result, each ton of cane produced in Guatemala uses 47% less water than the cane produced at world level. The water footprint … 
Chefs from Monterrico are trained for the economic reactivation of the tourist area - The Guatemalan Sugar Industry supports the economic and tourist reactivation of the South of the country and through Fundazucar, in alliance with the Ministry of Economy -Mineco- and the Municipality of Taxisco, carried out the diplomaed: Gastronomic Diversification in which 37 chefs and cooks from hotels and restaurants in Monterrico, Taxisco, Santa Rosa. Chefs and … 
Social investors trust the Better Families program of Fundazucar to prevent chronic child malnutrition - The positive results and success stories of the Better Families program of the Sugar Foundation – Fundazucar- has led to the implementation by social investors: companies, foundations, and international organizations, to prevent chronic child malnutrition. An example of this is the alliance with the Inter-American Development Bank -IDB- for the execution of the SPOON program (Sustaining Program … 
The Guatemalan Sugar Industry is certified as an Authorized Economic Operator - The Guatemalan Sugar Producers Association -Asazgua- was certified as an Authorized Economic Operator of Guatemala -AEO- in the activity of Exporter by the Guatemalan Superintendency of Tax Administration -SAT-. This accreditation reinforces compliance with international safety standards and obligations in current legislation on the export of sugar. In addition, operational and administrative procedures of the … Continue reading "The Guatemalan Sugar Industry is certified as an Authorized Economic Operator"
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).
