
One of the fastest growing businesses includes the sugar and sweetener sector, which is a sub-industry of the food additives industry. An artificial sweetener is derived chemically and possesses the sweetness similar to sugar. On the other hand, sweeteners of natural origin are extracted from berries, fruits and certain plant species. The sugar industry is one of the oldest food processing industries in the world, with more than 100 countries and territories participating in the value chain. Brazil is the country with the largest sugarcane planted acreage in the world, following by other countries such as India, China and Thailand.