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The Sugar Industry Biotech Council (SIBC) represents all constituents of the sugar industry. The SIBC is a collaborative group, and currently is comprised of U.S. and Canadian sugar beet and sugar cane growers and processors, sugar industry associations, technology companies and seed companies. The purpose of the SIBC is to provide science-based information regarding technological advances in both sugar beet and sugar cane crops, information on the benefits of these advances and information on sugar products derived from technologically enhanced sugar beets and sugar cane.

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Growers learn about Roundup Ready sugarbeets
March 13th, 2008

The sugarbeet growing area in Wyoming was able to plant Roundup Ready beets last year as a demonstration project and they shared their experiences during a panel discussion at the International Sugarbeet Institute, which was held recently in Grand Forks.

Statement by the Sugar Industry Biotech Council on Lawsuit by Groups Opposed to Biotechnology
January 28th, 2008

The Sugar Industry Biotech Council and its members are thoroughly committed to the safety and stewardship of crops improved through biotechnology. Roundup Ready sugar beets offer significant economic benefits to growers and the sugar industry along with well-established environmental benefits.