International Sugar Organisation

This article is part of the Foodspin project of Spinwatch.

International Sugar Organisation is a unique intergovernmental body which is devoted to 'improving conditions on the world's sugar market through debate, analysis, special studies, transparent statistics, seminars, conferences and workshops.'

The ISO is based in London and the 88 member states of the ISO represent:

• 86% of world sugar production
• 69% of world sugar consumption
• 95% of world exports
• 41% of world imports

Main Objectives

• To ensure enhanced international cooperation in connection with world sugar matters and related issues.
• To provide a forum for intergovernmental consultations on sugar and on ways to improve the world sugar economy.
• To facilitate trade by collecting and providing information on the world sugar market and other sweeteners.
• To encourage increased demand for sugar, particularly for non-traditional uses.

Staff

• Jose Orive - Executive director
• James Lowe - Head of finance and administration
• Lindsay Jolly – Senior economist
• Sergey Gudoshnikov – Senior economist
• Guilherme Kfouri
• Birgit Myrie
• Maureen Josiah
• Catherine Roussiere
• Ivete Martin
• Sylvain Disset