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August 28, 2015Carla P. Gomez (Visayan Daily Star) | http://goo.gl/He5WvM
The Sugar Regulatory Administration has allocated all of the country's sugar production for crop year 2015-2016 to “B”, or the domestic sugar market, SRA Administrator Ma. Regina Bautista-Martin said yesterday.
Sugar Order No. 1 Series of 2015-2016 released by Martin yesterday states that 100…
August 28, 2015Jerry E. Esplanada (Philippine Daily Inquirer) | http://goo.gl/pGaQcv
The biggest group of sugar planters and millers nationwide has called for the resignation of Bureau of Customs (BOC) chief Alberto Lina for allegedly allowing sugar smuggling to flourish.
Lina is “no good for the industry and no good for the country,” the head of the Sugar Alliance…
August 28, 2015Vito Barcelo (Manila Standard Today) | http://goo.gl/PB1gno
The Bureau of Customs on Thursday seized smuggled sugar from Thailand valued at P85 million, so far the biggest apprehension this year in terms of volume and value.
Customs deputy commissioner for intelligence Jessie Dellosa said that smuggling of sugar, rice and highly taxable…
August 27, 2015Sugaronline | http://goo.gl/t6hgg1
Sugar and sweeteners saw a 2% decline in total volume sales in 2014 in Russia, continuing the trend seen over earlier years of the review period, reports Sugaronline.
A significant 20% increase in retail prices compared to 2013 and declining consumer purchase power negatively influenced demand for sugar.
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August 27, 2015Sugaronline | http://goo.gl/ifbWcf
The Philippines will aim to produce 2.27 million tonnes of raw sugar in the crop year beginning Sept. 1, all to be allocated to the local market where demand is projected to be about 2.25 million tonnes, according to Reuters.
Raw sugar output in the 2014/15 crop year had hit 2.32 million tonnes as of Aug. 2,…