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International Sugar Organisation (ISO)

Santhosh Kumar 25/11/2023

International Sugar Organisation (ISO) mind map
Recent News
India's Leadership Role
Chair of ISO for 2024
Significance
India's Position
Largest consumer
Second-largest producer globally
Goals
Lead toward sustainable practices
Foster collaborative innovation
Promote responsible growth
Union Food Secretary's Stance
Sanjeev Chopra's Call: Global support for sustainable sugar practices
Formation
Date: 3 December 1968
Type
Intergovernmental organization
Purpose
Sugar trade
Headquarters
Location: London, United Kingdom
Membership
87 state members
Website
www.isosugar.org
History
Pre-1968
International Sugar Council
Role: Regulate global demand and supply
Post-1968
Establishment: International Sugar Agreement
Function: Administer the Agreement
Change: No power to regulate sugar trade by price-setting or export quotas
Goals
Promote trade and consumption
Gather and publish sugar market information
Research into new sugar uses
Forum for intergovernmental discussions

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