Cosan says sugar cane production to rise, ethanol/sugar ratio unchanged

In Brazil, Cosan said that it will increase sugar cane production by 8 percent to 58 million tonnes of cane in 2010/11, but said that the sugar giant would maintain its 58/42 spilt between sugar production and ethanol production. The company said that ethanol prices can go no higher without evoking a backlash from consumers.

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