Tag: Sugar Industry
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Philippines on Path to Sugar Self-Sufficiency: Abby Binay Proposes Import Ban During Harvest
In a bold move to bolster the Philippines’ sugar industry, senatorial candidate Abby Binay has proposed a ban on sugar imports during the harvest season. Speaking at a press conference in Dumaguete City, Binay emphasized the need to protect local farmers and reduce the country’s reliance on foreign sugar. She argued that such a policy…
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Sugar Industry Leaders Endorse SRA’s Sugar Order No. 6 for Market Clarity
In a move to enhance transparency and efficiency in the sugar market, key players in the Philippine sugar industry have thrown their support behind the Sugar Regulatory Administration’s (SRA) Sugar Order No. 6. This order, which was temporarily postponed due to concerns from the Federation of Philippine Industries, aims to closely monitor the importation of…
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Sugar Industry Leaders Endorse SRA’s Sugar Order No. 6 Implementation
Sugar industry leaders have thrown their support behind the Sugar Regulatory Administration’s (SRA) implementation of Sugar Order No. 6, aimed at closely monitoring the supply and demand dynamics of sugar and other sweeteners in the Philippines. The Philippine Sugar Millers’ Association, Inc. and the Philippine Association of Sugar Refineries, Inc. expressed their backing on January…
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SRA Administrator Optimistic About Sugar Industry’s Future Amid Strong Stakeholder Support
BACOLOD CITY – Pablo Luis Azcona, the head of the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA), expressed a positive outlook for the sugar industry following a meeting with key stakeholders on January 21, 2025. The gathering, held at the SRA office in Bacolod City, focused on discussing Sugar Order No. 2, which encourages the voluntary purchase of…
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SRA Administrator Optimistic About Industry Collaboration and Support
BACOLOD CITY – Pablo Luis Azcona, the head of the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA), expressed a positive outlook on Thursday regarding the robust backing from various stakeholders in the sugar industry. This support was evident during a recent meeting held at the SRA office in Bacolod City on January 21, 2025, where industry leaders gathered…
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Guimaras Aims to Become a Key Logistics Center for Western Visayas and Negros Island
ILOILO CITY – The province of Guimaras is setting its sights on becoming a pivotal logistics hub for Western Visayas and the Negros Island Region. Governor JC Rahman Nava highlighted the province’s historical role as a trans-loading facility for bulk sugar exports from Western Visayas, despite not being a sugar-producing area itself. Nava reminisced about…
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New PHP4.9 Million Aerogel Lab in Bacolod City to Boost Sugar Industry
BACOLOD CITY – A groundbreaking PHP4.9 million aerogel research facility was inaugurated at the University of St. La Salle (USLS) on Thursday afternoon, marking a significant advancement for the sugar industry in Negros Occidental. The Center of Aerogel Technology for Energy and Environment (CATEE), funded by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), is the…
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