Tereos Kicks Off 2026/27 Harvest Season, Projects 18 Million Tons of Sugarcane Crushing

Tereos has commenced its 2026/27 harvest season at its units, projecting a sugarcane crushing volume of 18 million tons. According to the sugar-energy company, this figure is underpinned by a strategy that combines operational optimization, continuous process improvement, and agricultural excellence, integrating technology and sustainable field practices. To bolster its competitiveness, the company has consolidated its operations into five industrial units located in the northwest of São Paulo state – the Andrade mill in Pitangueiras (SP) was sold to the Viralcool group in January. Tereos states that “the reorganization of the operational model ensures greater optimization of agricultural, industrial, and logistics operations, in addition to strengthening its capital structure.” Tereos also announced that it has invested in structured agricultural planning to address increased climate variability and reduce the impacts of drought periods. “The plan has already been capturing productivity gains and integrates technology and sustainable practices into agricultural operations,” the company affirmed in a statement. In this context, the company claims to have expanded the adoption of solutions such as localized vinasse application, which increases nutrient use efficiency and reduces the need for mineral fertilizers; biological pest control and ripeners application with drone support; and the use of sensors on equipment to identify planting failures, thereby increasing the precision and efficiency of field operations.