India is hosting the 64th International Sugar Organisation, ISO Council Meeting from tomorrow in New Delhi. Delegates from more than 30 countries and representatives of many international organisations will participate in the three-day Meeting to deliberate on critical issues of the sugar and biofuel sector.
India is starting the series of events with an industrial tour of international delegates to one grain-based distillery at Muzaffarnagar in Uttar Pradesh to showcase India’s adoption of the latest technology in the production of biofuels and other by-products. A workshop titled ‘Sugar and Biofuels – Emerging Vistas’ is also being organised tomorrow at Bharat Mandapam. Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi, Union will inaugurate the workshop.
ISO Council nominated India as the Chair of the organisation for 2024 as India is the world’s largest consumer and second-largest producer of sugar. ISO has about 85 countries as members covering almost 90 percent of sugar production in the world. It is mandated to bring major sugar-producing, consuming and trading nations together to bring mutual understanding and a progressive approach in dealing with issues pertaining to the sugar sector.
