LONDON (Reuters) - The International Sugar Organization (ISO) forecast on Friday a 2016/17 global sugar deficit of about 3.8 million tonnes on rising consumption and reduced output prospects in number 2 producer India.
The London-based ISO, in its latest quarterly report, raised its 2015/16 global sugar deficit forecast to 6.65 million tonnes, from its previous forecast made in February for a deficit of 5.0 million tonnes.
(Reporting by David Brough; Editing by Susan Thomas)