Tag: Sugar Regulatory Administration
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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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Sugar Regulatory Administration Postpones New Import Guidelines to Ease Industry Concerns
The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) has announced a delay in implementing Sugar Order (SO) 6, which outlines the importation rules for various sugars and sugar-based products. This decision follows a letter from the Federation of Philippine Industries (FPI) to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., highlighting potential issues such as delays in import processing, compliance costs,…
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Sugar Regulatory Administration Postpones Sugar Order 6 to Address Import Concerns
The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) has announced a delay in the implementation of Sugar Order 6, which outlines the importation rules for various sugars and sugar confectionery products. This decision follows a letter from the Federation of Philippine Industries to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., highlighting potential issues such as delays in import processing, compliance…
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Sugar Regulatory Administration Halts Sugar Import Order Amid Industry Concerns
In Bacolod City, the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) has put a temporary hold on Sugar Order No. 6, which outlines the rules for importing specific types of sugar and sugar confectionery. This decision comes after feedback from industry stakeholders. SRA Administrator Pablo Luis Azcona announced the suspension, stating it would remain in effect while further…
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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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Department of Agriculture Plans to Oversee Artificial Sweetener Imports by Year’s End
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is set to introduce new regulations and monitoring systems for the importation of artificial sweeteners before the end of the year. This announcement was made by Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. during a joint market inspection with the Department of Trade and Industry in Makati City. The initiative aims…
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SRA Administrator Refutes Sugar Oversupply Allegations
In a recent statement, Pablo Luis Azcona, the head of the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA), dismissed accusations from sugar producer groups about an oversupply of sugar, which they claimed was causing a decline in millgate prices. Azcona labeled these claims as malicious during a press conference in Bacolod City. The accusations came from a coalition…
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Sugar Regulatory Administration Deploys Teams to Verify Mill-Reported Sugar Sample Results
In response to grievances from sugarcane farmers about unexpectedly low sugar yields, the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) in Bacolod City has established inspection teams to scrutinize the sugar sample results provided by mills. Since the milling season started in October, farmers have reported yields as low as zero Lkg of sugar per ton of cane…
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