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January 26, 2015 Sugaronline

The Bureau of Internal Revenue is finalizing its memorandum circular clarifying the revenue regulation on the 1% withholding tax on raw sugar, Sugar Regulatory Administrator Ma. Regina Martin said, according to the Philippines' Visayan Daily Star newspaper.

SRA has been endorsing and discussing with the BIR the complaints of the different stakeholdes of the…

January 26, 2015 Epoch Times , By Katarina Almroth

Dr. Robert Lustig, Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Endocrinology at the University of California, has been a pioneer in decoding sugar metabolism.

He’s become quite well-known in recent years for stating that excessive amounts of sugar in your diet has toxic effects. He’s also pointed out that processed fructose is far worse,…

January 26, 2015 The Scotsman By Ilona Amos

SCOTTISH scientists have developed a solution to rid Cuba of an aggressive alien weed while restoring land for farming and helping to ease the country’s energy crisis.

The once affluent Caribbean island fell on hard times when the collapse of the Soviet Union ended beneficial trade agreements and hit its sugar cane industry.

Many…

January 25, 2015 By Reuters  

Thai sugar was offered at premiums almost double from a week ago as recent imports of nearly 800,000 tonnes of Brazilian sugar by Asian countries indicated demand was on the rise, dealers said. The widely traded high polarisation, or hipol, Thai raws for delivery over March to May were offered at 60 points above New York futures, up from 35 points in the previous week. 

January 24, 2015 The Hindu By Ramnath Subbu  

Industry burdened with massive surplus stock

The sugar industry, which is burdened with a massive surplus stock and alarmingly low prices, is eagerly awaiting the government’s announcement on the continuation of the export subsidy on raw sugar exports.

According to manufacturers, this will help the industry reduce its huge stocks.

The…