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February 17, 2016 Anna Leah E. Gonzales (Manila Standard Today) | http://goo.gl/Gz7PlH

The Sugar Regulatory Administration said Wednesday it expects lower sugar production in the current crop year because of the impact of El Niño dry spell.

SRA administrator Ma. Regina Martin said sugar production in crop year 2015 to 2016 was expected to reach 2.15 million to 2.19…

February 16, 2016 Sugaronline | http://goo.gl/0yvdh8

A furious row erupted after it emerged that the Government could axe plans to introduce a sugar tax, according to the UK's Telegraph newspaper.

Prime Minister David Cameron has reportedly rejected the proposal for a sugar tax of up to 20%, and will instead use the threat of a levy to pressure companies into…

February 15, 2016 Sugaronline | http://goo.gl/wjEIQv

The government has paid about PKR274 million (US$2.62 million) in subsidy on export of 21,133 tonnes of sugar since announcement of the concession, but it has led to artificial shortage of the commodity and pushed prices higher in the domestic market, according to Pakistan's Tribune newspaper.

According to an…

February 15, 2016 Sugaronline | http://goo.gl/olq33a

At least 95 farmers of Johnson Road, Lautoka are grateful to Fairtrade Sugar Industry for the assistance provided to renovate an existing crossing which would benefit them when cane processing season starts this year, according to the Fiji Sun newspaper.

A total of F$4,500 (US$2,095) was provided by Lautoka Cane…

February 11, 2016 Sugaronline | http://goo.gl/D4jC3l

Public sector oil marketing firms will procure 1.20 billion litres of ethanol to reach the target of 5% blending for petrol by September 2016, according to India's The Hindu newspaper.

"Last year, we procured about 670 million litres. But this year we will get 1.20 billion litres and maybe even higher. This would…