Not all Sugars are the Same. Sugar Cane Production and Exports in Mauritius

The world demand for sugar is the primary driver of sugarcane agriculture. Cane accounts for 80% of sugar produced. This tropical grass is native to Asia where it has been grown for over 4,000 years. The largest world suppliers of sugarcane are Brazil, India, China, Thailand, Pakistan,Mauritius, etc. In the United States, sugarcane is grown commercially in Florida, Louisiana, Texas and Hawaii.

Sugar canehas been cultivated in Mauritius for nearly 400 years now and it occupies around 45% of the surface of the island, it therefore holds an important place in the landscape and the ecology of Mauritius. In fact sugar cane is a reliable source of green and renewable energy on the island.

In the 21^st century, the industry still leads the way, not in size but in innovation. It remained the island's leading sector in terms of exports.
Sugar is the history of Mauritius," says Jacques d'Unienville, chief executive of Omnicane, the largest sugar producer in Mauritius.

Mauritius has specialized in the manufacture of a wide range of “special sugars”, with its know-how in sugarcane cultivation, and through their continuous innovation, developed 17 different types of special unrefined sugars.

“Made in Mauritius” is a label of quality for special sugars. Mauritius currently supplies no less than 120,000 tons of unrefined cane sugars to some 40 destinations worldwide, comprising 20 countries in the European Union, the United Sates, Canada, in the Middle East, Far East, Australasia and Eastern Europe.