The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) said it is closely monitoring the infestation of red-striped soft scale insects (RSSI) across sugar farms in Negros Occidental, warning that it can reduce sugar content by nearly 50 percent.In a statement, the SRA said it has swiftly established a special...
The country's sugar production in the current crop year is expected to reach 1.84 million metric tons (MT), three percent higher than the government's initial forecast of 1.78 million MT, as the industry steadily recovers from the El Niño phenomenon last year.Data from the Sugar Regulatory...
The Philippines' sugar production is projected to remain flat next year, even as farmers face declining mill site prices due to the commodity's stable supply, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).Based on its Sugar Annual report for the Philippines, USDA's Foreign...
BACOLOD CITY – Sugar Regulatory Administration Administrator Pablo Luis Azcona ordered the evacuation of 227 personnel from their research facility in La Granja, La Carlota City, Negros Occidental, due to ashfall from the eruption of Kanlaon Volcano on Tuesday, April 8.ASH from Kanlaon Volcano is...
The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) has expressed its support for the Sugar Regulatory Administration's (SRA) suspension of its new policy imposing fees and permits for importing sugar alternatives."We are glad that the SRA has listened to and considered valid the concerns of...
Philippine industry groups are calling on the Marcos administration to reconsider the Sugar Regulatory Administration's (SRA) order imposing permits and fees for importing sugar alternatives, warning that it could trigger high prices in beverages and confectioneries.In a letter to President...
BACOLOD CITY – The Sugar Regulatory Administration based here has warned the people against individuals soliciting money after two incidents were reported to the police recently.AZCONA (Glazyl Masculino)The first happened on Nov. 26 when an unidentified person called an SRA supplier and solicited...
Importation reliance and minimized shock price vulnerability are expected as the biofuel blend is set to increase this year, according to the Department of Energy (DOE).Michael Sinocruz, DOE Director for Energy Policy and Planning explained that because biofuel is locally produced, the country will...
As most public markets opt for cheaper substitutes to food commodities like sugar, the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) warned of the possible health risks magic sugar may pose to people.In a briefing, SRA Administrator Pablo Azcona explained how cheaper ingredients may not be safer, stating...
As sugarcane producers urged the government to import sugar to avoid supply shortages in the country, the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) said that they agency is currently studying its importation plans.In a briefing, SRA administrator Pablo Azcona said they must identify the sugar stock's...
The Philippine Sugar Millers Association (PSMA) announced that sugar production exceeded the government's target despite the challenges posed by El Niño.In a statement, the group of sugar millers said that the industry produced 1.86 million metric tons of raw sugar during crop year 2023-2024,...
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) said that El Niño did not have a significant impact on the sugarcane harvest in the country. In a recent report, the USDA-Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) revised its forecast for raw sugar production, increasing it by 50,000 metric tons...
