"After the dire predictions from gloom merchants about the collapse of the sugar industry in East Anglia, it is good news that British Sugar and its suppliers have reached a pragmatic agreement that establishes a sound future for the industry over the medium term.
"It is excellent that our farmers will not have to continue to grow excess crops that are then dumped unfairly on world markets in order to make a decent living.
"It was always obvious that our region's sugar industry is top of the European league in terms of competitiveness. The new deal gives those farmers who want to diversify time to do so.
"British Sugar will now be able to sustain its job levels and to further develop its efforts to make its production sustainable in ecological terms.
