On May 12, 2026, during Sugar Week in New York, the Association of Latin American Sugar Producers (UNALA), together with the Brazilian Sugarcane and Bioenergy Industry Association (UNICA), hosted the event “The Role of Bioenergy in Strengthening Energy Security.” The event brought together representatives from international organizations, the diplomatic community, the private sector,...
Costa Rica’s Sugar Sector Implements Latin America’s First Agroindustrial Human Rights Due Diligence Process with Support from OHCHR and ILO
By Liga Agrícola Industrial de la Caña de Azúcar (LAICA), Costa Rica –The technical assistance process began in 2023.The sugar sector is consolidating a sector-wide Human Rights Due Diligence model and advancing equitable recruitment practices across sugar mills.The initiative also responds to increasing standards in both domestic and international markets.San...
Regional Sustainable Sugarcane Model at Ingenio Pánuco
By Grupo Pantaleon, México –Grupo Pantaleon is promoting in Veracruz a comprehensive sugarcane ecosystem development model that combines productivity, modernization, and social development with a long-term vision.In the heart of Veracruz, in the municipality of Pánuco and its surrounding communities, Grupo Pantaleon has been implementing since 2023 a model that...