FLORIDA SUGAR & MOLASSES EXCHANGE, INC.
RIVIERA BEACH, FLORIDA

The Florida Sugar & Molasses Exchange, Inc. is a prominent non-profit trade association established in 1969 to facilitate the efficient distribution of molasses produced from Floridian sugarcane. Headquartered in Riviera Beach, Florida, and incorporated on October 7, 1977, under Filed Number 791072 with a classification as a DOMNP (Domestic Non-Profit Corporation), it plays a crucial role in supporting the region's sugar industry stakeholders. The organization primarily represents the majority of the state’s sugarcane producers. Florida cane molasses, often referred to as blackstrap, is a significant by-product of sugar milling, valued both economically and industrially. The local production yields a molasses that boasts a high protein content due to its organic cultivation practices on muck soils. The majority of this molasses is utilized in the livestock sector as feed, capitalizing on its nutritional properties. Approximately two percent of the product is traded with distillers within Florida for fermentation processes leading to the production of beverage alcohol such as rum and cane neutral spirits, alongside its role in yeast manufacturing. Located at 2655 North Ocean Drive, Suite 203, Riviera Beach, FL, with contact numbers (561) 848-3301 and (561) 842-2506, the organization maintains an open communication channel through its website floridasugarmolassesexchange.com. Current key officers include Amando A. Tabernilla as Secretary, Alejandro Londono as Treasurer, and John Hundley as a Director. The last noteworthy corporate event took place on April 28, 2007, with documentation concerning 'AMENDED AND RESTATEDARTICLES'. The organization's current annual reporting cycle is set for November 11, 2024.