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| − | [[Save Our Sugar]] is an initiative | + | [[Save Our Sugar]] is an initiative created in 2012 by [[Tate & Lyle Sugars]], one of Europe’s leading suppliers of sugar and sweetener products. <ref> [http://www.tateandlylesugars.com/our-business Our Business] ''Tate & Lyle Sugars'', accessed 8 April 2015 </ref>, |
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| + | The company describes it 'as an attempt to bring transparency' to the European Union debate on sugar and cane refining. 'At a time when negotiations for a revised Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and the rules for the European sugar market will be altered Save our sugar is working hard to ensure that cane refining is treated fairly in the EU'. <ref> [http://saveoursugar.eu/index.php/home/why-the-save-our-sugar-campaign/ WHY THE SAVEOURSUGAR CAMPAIGN?] ''Save Our Sugar'', accessed 8 April 2015 </ref> | ||
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| − | [[Gerald Mason]] | + | [[Gerald Mason]], vice president. Tasked with 'ensuring that policy developments do not threaten the Tate & Lyle Sugars business, whilst also flagging up opportunities they may bring'. Coordinates Sugars work on strategy, and manages government relationships for the sugars business. In particular focuses on the legislation work to cover the key areas of the EU Sugar Regime, trade policy and renewable energy legislation. <ref name= "Mason"> [http://saveoursugar.eu/index.php/media-centre/press-contacts-biographies/ Press Contacts & Biographies] ''Save our Sugar'', accessed 9 April 2015 </ref> <ref name= "Mason"/> |
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Mason also represents Tate & Lyle Sugars at a number of trade associations including, the [[Trade association of European sugar refiners]]. | Mason also represents Tate & Lyle Sugars at a number of trade associations including, the [[Trade association of European sugar refiners]]. | ||
Revision as of 05:18, 10 April 2015
Save Our Sugar is an initiative created in 2012 by Tate & Lyle Sugars, one of Europe’s leading suppliers of sugar and sweetener products. [1],
The company describes it 'as an attempt to bring transparency' to the European Union debate on sugar and cane refining. 'At a time when negotiations for a revised Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and the rules for the European sugar market will be altered Save our sugar is working hard to ensure that cane refining is treated fairly in the EU'. [2]
Contents
SAVEourSUGAR campaign
The SAVEourSUGAR campaign was set up 'to try and create a level playing field where cane and beet sugar can compete on an equal basis to help maintain, in the long-term, a sustainable European manufacturing business in both the period leading up to 2017 as well as post-2017 when the next phase of the sugar regime commences'. [3]
People
Gerald Mason, vice president. Tasked with 'ensuring that policy developments do not threaten the Tate & Lyle Sugars business, whilst also flagging up opportunities they may bring'. Coordinates Sugars work on strategy, and manages government relationships for the sugars business. In particular focuses on the legislation work to cover the key areas of the EU Sugar Regime, trade policy and renewable energy legislation. [4] [4] Mason also represents Tate & Lyle Sugars at a number of trade associations including, the Trade association of European sugar refiners.
Contact
- Gerald Mason - Vice President, EU Affairs & Strategy, Tate & Lyle Sugars
- Brussels +32 (2) 791 7680
- London: +44 (0) 20 7540 6625
- Mobile: +44 (0) 77 1773 8371
- Email: gerald.mason@tateandlylesugars.com
Notes
- ↑ Our Business Tate & Lyle Sugars, accessed 8 April 2015
- ↑ WHY THE SAVEOURSUGAR CAMPAIGN? Save Our Sugar, accessed 8 April 2015
- ↑ Our Campaign Save Our Sugar, accessed 8 April 2015
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Press Contacts & Biographies Save our Sugar, accessed 9 April 2015
