Written by Charlotte Cunningham
British Sugar’s new ‘Beet Package Plus’ has been publicly criticised by NFU Sugar, with the board saying it will “do nothing to retain growers”. Charlotte Cunningham reports. In communications to growers, British Sugar announced a new support package – ‘Beet Package Plus’ – for the 2021/22 season. This promised: An enhanced 2021/22 contract beet price, with a built-in guaranteed minimum market linked bonus, underwritten by British Sugar, from 80p per adjusted tonne. Cash flow support, allowing growers to defer their seed invoice until campaign, interest free. More campaign flexibility to accommodate beet deliveries, recognising that growers understandably don’t wish to operate harvesters in fields that are waterlogged and simply not suitable for lifting. Guaranteed 2021/22 surplus beet price fixed at £20.30 adjusted/tonne. “Following a difficult season in 2020/21, we are pleased to offer this enhanced support package to our sugar beet growers, to help the whole industry for the upcoming season,” said Peter Watson, British Sugar agriculture director. “We thank growers for their considerable support over the last year and look forward to working with all our colleagues across the homegrown beet sugar industry in the upcoming season.” But despite the promises from British Sugar, the NFU have said that this…
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