Slovak farmers want compensation for the closure of the Považský sugar factory. Its German owner remains silent
Farmers in Slovakia are seeking compensation from the German owner of the Považský sugar factory, which has closed and left many agricultural businesses without a viable crop plan.
The food industry receives the hardest blow in years. Half of domestic sugar production is closing
Slovakia faces a significant decline in its sugar industry as the closure of Považský sugar factory leaves only one operational sugar producer in the country, challenging government promises for increasing local food production due to climate change effects.