Adrian Torrebiarte

Analyst

Adrian joined the analysis team in 2022, right after graduating from Babson College in Boston, MA, with a bachelor’s degree in finance. He has experience interning at a cement factory and micro-finance bank in Guatemala. Adrian is currently responsible for writing content for the Americas (excluding Brazil) and creating data tools and services for PET, Starches, and other commodities.

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  • May 10, 2024

How Much Sugar will Guatemala Produce this Harvest?

Insight Focus Rains delayed cane harvesting. This has resulted in a 5%...

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  • April 9, 2024

Texas Cane Mill Closure Could Lead to Sugar TRQ Increase

Insight Focus The last operating sugar mill in Texas is closing. The R...

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  • March 22, 2024

How Much High Duty Sugar Will Enter the US in 2024?

Insight Focus We predict the United States will import 750,000 tonnes ...

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  • March 20, 2024

US Announces Raw Sugar TRQ Increase for 2024

Insight Focus The US announced a TRQ increase of around 125,000 tonnes...

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  • February 2, 2024

Ask the Analyst: How is the Guatemalan Crop Doing?

Insight Focus Guatemala should produce approximately 2.47 million tonn...

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  • January 24, 2024

Aging Palm Oil Trees in Asia Could Cause Supply Deficit

Insight Focus Malaysia and Indonesia produce 85% of the world’s ...

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  • September 11, 2023

Potential Trade Sanctions on Mexican Sugar by the US

Insight Focus Mexico’s President ban on GM corn to be contested inte...

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  • July 27, 2023

El Niño’s Effect in North America

Insight Focus The American Climate Prediction Center has confirmed an ...

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  • June 30, 2023

El Niño’s Effect in Central & South America

Insight Focus The American Climate Prediction Center has confirmed an ...

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  • February 9, 2023

Mexican Ban on GM Corn Could Halt Sugar Flows to the U.S.

Insight Focus Mexico’s President announced a ban on GM corn from 202...

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  • November 11, 2022

Mississippi River Transport: Low Water, High Barges

Insight Focus Low rainfall in three states along the Mississippi River...

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  • September 22, 2022

Brazilian Flour Millers Threaten Boycott over Argentine GM Wheat

Insight Focus Argentina produces the world’s first GM (Genetically M...

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  • August 3, 2022

Guatemalan Palm Oil but Not Sugar Likely Hit by Heavy June Rain

Insight Focus Guatemala experienced heavy rain in June, but this shoul...

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