Archive for the ‘Industry News’ Category


Muscovado Sugar Benchmark Study Set

Saturday, March 24th, 2012

The Negros State College of Agriculture (NSCA) is availing of a P2.89 million grant from the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic, and Natural Resources Research and Development (PCAARRD) to enable possible adoption of supply chain best practices from Queensland, Australia

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SRA optimistic over world market

Wednesday, March 7th, 2012

World export target expected to reach 100,000 metric tons

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Sugar sales to US up by 418.5% in 2011

Tuesday, March 6th, 2012

Philippine food and agriculture exports to the US reached $1.7 billion in 2011 up by 48 percent from 2010

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URC set to go into ethanol business

Tuesday, February 21st, 2012

URC president Lance Gokongwei said URC is investing about $27 million for the construction of an ethanol plant in Mahhuyod, Negros Oriental as part of the firm’s URSUMCO sugar mill

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Sugar miller eyes railroad project in Negros

Tuesday, February 7th, 2012

Victorias Milling Co. Inc. (VMC) plans to spearhead a new railroad project in Negros Occidental to transport sugarcanes and passengers that, in turn, can reduce the transportation costs

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SRA cuts output estimate for sugar crop-year 2011-2012

Tuesday, January 31st, 2012

http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/246341/economy/agricultureandmining/sra-cuts-output-estimate-for-sugar-crop-year-2011-2012

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PH to meet sugar export commitment

Tuesday, December 13th, 2011

http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/insideBusiness.htm?f=2011/december/13/business4.isx&d=2011/december/13

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Current sugar price alarming: CONFED

Thursday, December 8th, 2011

http://www.visayandailystar.com/2011/December/08/topstory4.htm

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Sugar industry launches ‘Operation Hammerdown’

Wednesday, November 30th, 2011

http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?publicationSubCategoryId=66&articleId=753303

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SRA urges farm consolidation

Thursday, November 24th, 2011

http://www.visayandailystar.com/2011/November/24/topstory8.htm

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