64th International Sugar Organization Council Meeting | 28 Jun 2024

India is hosting the 64^thInternational Sugar Organization (ISO) Council Meeting in June 2024 in New Delhi.

A workshop titled "Sugar and Biofuels-Emerging Vistas" was organised in which international delegates, Indian sugar mill executives, industry associations, and technical experts participated.
It discussed the future of the global sugar sector, biofuels, sustainability, and the role of farmers.
India is the world's largest consumer of sugar and the second-largest producer after Brazil.
Sugarcane is the 2^nd major feedstock for ethanol production (after corn) in the world.

ISO is a United Nations (UN) affiliated body headquartered in London.
It has about 85 member countries covering 90% of global sugar production and is mandated to bring major sugar-producing, consuming and trading nations together.
Many member countries of ISO and Global Biofuel Alliance are common and this can be another forum to expand the alliance and promotion of biofuels.