On the other hand, sugar beet is a cultivated plant known for its high sucrose content, primarily grown in colder climates where sugarcane cannot thrive. With each sweetener’s unique qualities ...

Sugar and spice make everything nice, especially in holiday treats. But do you know where sugar and spice come from?

Did you know that sugar beets are usually one of the first crops that are planted in the early spring? In this issue of The Story of Food we will learn about the growth of sugar beets, and how they ...

Sugar beets, which are mostly water, use 40 percent less water for growth than corn does, and require about half as much land, according to oil-industry website OilPrice.com.

The endeavour aims to hasten the transition to biodegradable plastics, as well as save Hokkaido’s historic sugar beet industry. Kusano Sakko’s bacterial nanocellulose, patented and sold as ...

Brazil is the source for 15% of the EU's sugar imports, entering the EU free of import duty. Farmers have warned the EU is ...

People have lots of reasons why they decided to go to college. An inspiring teacher, perhaps, or an athletic or academic ...

Some "high risk" crops can cause soil-erosion and muddy run-off if they are grown on unsuitable soils and slopes, the Environment Agency (EA) said. They include maize, fodder beet, potatoes and ...