Alum is a salt that in chemistry is a combination of an alkali metal, such as sodium, potassium, or ammonium and a trivalent metal, such as aluminum, iron, or chromium.
USDA allocates a share of the anticipated U.S. sugar market to sugar producers annually. This allotment basically determines the amount of sugar an individual company is allowed to sell that year. However, these allotments can be, and often are, adjusted based on harvest conditions.
I need to understand the European sugar market, the sugar price outlook and the varying factors driving the price. These include European sugar beet prices in the face of such a regulated market. I am in the centre of the market action. Indian sugar industry and Brazilian sugar industry information is important.