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The Sugar Industry Technologists, Inc. will be hosting their eighty-third annual Technical Meeting in Vancouver, Canada from April 28th to May 1st, 2024. The conference will be held at the Vancouver Marriott Pinnacle Downtown Hotel and will feature a wide range of presentations by industry experts. In addition to the technical sessions, there will be social events and a tour of Vancouver organized by Rogers Sugar. The schedule of events and abstracts for the meeting cover various topics related to the sugar industry, including crystal growth technology, centrifugal safety, dust extraction, regenerant recovery, filtration, and climate change resilience. The abstracts provide detailed information on specific subjects, such as the history of a sugar refining company, the impact of sugar quality on refinery projects, and the use of chromatography as an alternative to traditional sugar refining methods. For more information, interested individuals can visit the organization's website. [Extracted from the article]

The Florida Division of the American Society of Sugar Cane Technologists (ASSCT) is hosting its annual meeting on September 12-13, 2024, at the UF/IFAS Everglades Research and Education Center in Belle Glade, FL. This event is open to professionals in the sugar and ethanol industries and offers valuable insights, networking opportunities, and the latest advancements in the field. The US sugar supply for 2023/24 has increased, with larger domestic production and imports leading to a higher stock-to-use ratio of 15.6%. [Extracted from the article]

The article announces the ISSCT Joint Engineering and Processing Workshop, which will be held in Berlin, Germany from October 6 to 10. The workshop will focus on innovations in the sugar cane industry, with a focus on enhancing sustainability, quality, and efficiency. Participants can expect three days of scientific presentations and discussions, as well as a one-day tour of the beet sugar factory Klein Wanzleben. The article also mentions the retirement of Herman Waguespack Jr., the Director of Research at the American Sugar Cane League, who dedicated 40 years of his career to improving sugarcane. Additionally, the article announces the upcoming 43rd Biennial Meeting of the American Society of Sugar Beet Technologists (ASSBT), which will take place in Long Beach, CA from February 24-27, 2025. The meeting will provide an opportunity to learn about the latest advancements in beet sugar production and processing, connect with industry experts, and explore downtown Long Beach. The article encourages readers to mark their calendars and plan to attend the event. [Extracted from the article]