Children - Business & Careers

Sugar

Name: Sugar
Author: Chapman, Garry , Hodges, Gary
ISBN: 9781599205878

by Chapman, Garry, Hodges, Gary

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Overview

World commodities are important products, such as natural resources or agricultural produce, that are bought and sold in the global marketplace. The daily trade in commodities plays a key role in the state of the world's economy.

Sugar is a valuable agricultural commodity that is an important ingredient in many recipes. It is used commercially in the manufacture of fruit juices, cakes, and candy, and is also used by people to sweeten their food and drinks.

In World Commodities: Sugar, Discover why Sugar is Essential to the World's Economy, and how the Trade in Sugar Affects and Links the Global Community. Learn all About:

where sugar cane and sugar beet are grown and consumed

how sugar cane and sugar beet are grown, harvested, and processed into sugar

how sugar is traded and why the price of sugar is affected by world events

which political, environmental, and social issues are related to the sugar industry

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Children's Literature - Jean Boreen

After defining what a world commodity is, this text takes a broad-based look at some of the most important world commodities. Each text in the "World Commodities" series then goes into a more focused consideration on its particular commodity. This text, with its focus on sugar, provides an easy to read yet detailed explanation of the history of the use of sugar in the world (including how it is found and the differences between the processing of sugar cane and sugar beet), how it is harvested and made, and how it is prepared for consumption. The reader then moves into a consideration of the sugar trade and its place in futures, commodities, and spot markets, culminating in a related section of supply and demand issues. Sections about codes of practice related to the dumping of surplus sugar and international policies in the United States, the European Union, and developing countries discuss how each impact the distribution of sugar around the world. Final sections focus upon environmental and social issues arising from pollutants related to sugar processing or the excess consumption of sugar creating obesity issues in the industrialized countries and how these may impact the future of the sugar industry. Excellent photos and graphics throughout the text further showcase everything from ancient sugar molds to what the crystallization processing of sugar looks like. This is a solid book in a strong series for students looking for strong research materials and ideas for further study. Reviewer: Jean Boreen, Ph.D.