British Sugar to grow twice as much beet
British Sugar will grow twice as much sugar beet than last year, claiming that doing so is cheaper than buying the crop from British farmers.
During 2009 and 2010, the processing giant grew sugar beet on 1600ha of land. However, this year and next it plans to grow more than 200,000 tonnes of the crop on 3300ha of rented land. The crop could yield more than 80,000 tonnes.
Managing director Gino De Jaegher explained that 100% of the beet would be converted into bioethanol and none of it would be processed into sugar. Most of the bioethanol would be produced at the company’s refinery near Wissington, Norfolk, UK.
During 2009 and 2010, the processing giant grew sugar beet on 1600ha of land. However, this year and next it plans to grow more than 200,000 tonnes of the crop on 3300ha of rented land. The crop could yield more than 80,000 tonnes.
Managing director Gino De Jaegher explained that 100% of the beet would be converted into bioethanol and none of it would be processed into sugar. Most of the bioethanol would be produced at the company’s refinery near Wissington, Norfolk, UK.
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