South Africa sugar output forecast at 1.822mn tonnes

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's 2011/12 sugar output is estimated at 1.822 million tonnes, slightly down from a previous forecast of 1.825 million tonnes, the South African Sugar Association (SASA) said.

The sugarcane crush forecast was left unchanged at 16.8 million tonnes, said the industry association, which represents producers and millers of the sweetener in Africa's biggest economy.