Sugar prices hit two-year high on surging biofuel demand

Bad weather in India, Thailand seen causing supply shortfall

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Sugar production in Thailand is also expected to decline due to bad weather. (Photo courtesy of Agriculture and Livestock Industries Corporation)

SACHIHA KUROSE, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- Global sugar prices are at the highest level in two years amid growing expectations of short supply this year due to adverse weather in India and Thailand, two key producers.

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