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June 7, 2021

Ambassador Popp visited the Guatemalan Sugar Industry to learn about its labor practices

The United States Ambassador in Guatemala, Mr. William W. Popp, on May 20th visited sugar cane plantations to learn about the labor conditions that the Guatemalan…

May 24, 2021

More than 900 thousand trees will be planted in 2021

Within the framework of National Tree Day, the Reforestation Plan of the Guatemalan Sugar Industry was launched, which for this year consists of the planting of…

May 19, 2021

The Guatemalan Sugar Industry supports forest nurseries for reforestation

The Guatemalan Sugar Industry has formulated and implemented a strategy for reforestation on the South of the country. Since 2011, with the support of the Private…

May 7, 2021

For the first time a Guatemalan variety of sugarcane leads the Guatemalan Sugar Industry

Sugarcane is researched by dedicated scientists at the Guatemalan Center for Research and Training of Sugar Cane -Cengicaña-; created with the aim of improving production and…

March 23, 2021

“Better families” a social program developed by the Guatemalan Sugar Industry will be implemented by local governments

The Guatemalan Sugar Industry, through their Sugar Foundation – Fundazucar-, signed a cooperation agreement with municipal authorities of the sixth bigger department of Guatemala, called…

February 2, 2021

The Guatemalan Sugar Industry continues its support for the mitigation of COVID-19 pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic continues and the Guatemalan Sugar Industry through their Sugar Foundation -Fundazucar- maintains its support to health workers, and this week 917 personal protection kits were…

January 27, 2021

The Guatemalan Sugar Industry has planted 5.9 million trees to recover forests

The Guatemalan Sugar Industry has planted 5.9 million trees from 2011 to date, as part of their reforestation plan in areas such as riverbanks and the upper…

January 15, 2021

Crusade for Nutrition in Guatemala reached more than 9,900 children with the assistance of the Sugar Foundation

The Sugar Foundation -Fundazucar- supported the Great National Crusade for Nutrition in Guatemala after signing an alliance with the Secretariat of Food and Nutrition Security of…

December 21, 2020

The Guatemalan Sugar Industry is recognized for its commitment to disaster reduction

The Coordination Center for the Prevention of Disasters in Central America and the Dominican Republic -Cepredenac- presented the recognition of Resilient Company to the Guatemalan Sugar…

December 16, 2020

The Social Programs of the Sugar Foundation were certified and accredited

The Social Programs, implemented by the Sugar Foundation of the Guatemalan Sugar Industry were certified and accredited for a period of five years by the…

December 7, 2020

Guatemalan Sugar Foundation began Municipal Management training including mitigation against COVID-19

The Sugar Foundation -Fundazucar- and the School of Government inaugurated on December the Municipal Management training aimed at 50 municipal public officials, to strengthen their competencies…

November 18, 2020

Engineer Edwin Delgado receives the Order of Sugar of Merit

The Guatemalan Sugar Producers Association –Asazgua- delivered on November Wednesday 18th the “Order of Sugar of Merit” to Engineer Edwin Delgado, a professional, who in…

October 15, 2020

131 youngsters graduate with Guatemalan Sugar Industry’s scholarships

As part of the “Study Opportunities” scholarship program, promoted by the Guatemalan Sugar Producers Association –Asazgua-, 131 young people from 10 technical careers graduated on Thursday, October…

September 2, 2020

New Hospital in Guatemala has the latest technology donated by the sugar mills and will treat COVID-19 patients

This September 2nd, representatives of the Guatemalan Sugar Association -ASAZGUA-, among them Alfredo Vila and Luis Miguel Paiz, president and general manager, respectively; participated in…

August 17, 2020

The Guatemalan Sugar Industry shows solidarity with Guatemalans in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic

The Guatemalan Sugar Mills, faithful to its commitment to the development of Guatemalans, have joined forces in the face of the health emergency caused by…

August 17, 2020

Fundazucar joins the Guatemalan Great National Crusade for Nutrition

Fundazucar, the social arm of the Guatemalan Sugar Industry, joined the Great National Crusade for Nutrition by signing a letter of understanding with the Secretariat…

August 13, 2020

The Guatemalan Sugar Industry presents Guild Policy of Respect for Human Rights

The Guatemalan Sugar Industry presented its Policy of Respect for Human Rights that reaffirms the Sugar Industry’s commitment to observe and fulfill the fundamental rights…

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