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Nov 5 2008 | Colombia | Cane Workers Strike Reducing Production and Exports

12th November 2008

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Ethanol production has also been gravely affected, with only 1 mill operating to produce ethanol. Of Colombia's 14 sugar mills, only 5 are currently operating. Sugar exports were revised down to 664,000 MT for 2007/08, and are expected to remain at that level in 2008/09. Total losses as a result of the strike are estimated

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