THE National Federation of Sugarcane Planters (NFSP) and the Panay Federation of Sugarcane Farmers (Panayfed) join all industry stakeholders in opposing proposals for importation of sugar.
THE National Federation of Sugarcane Planters (NFSP) and the Panay Federation of Sugarcane Farmers (Panayfed) join all industry stakeholders in opposing proposals for importation of sugar.
The country has sufficient physical sugar stocks, both in raw and refined form, until the next milling season starts in September. Once our sugar mills resume operations in September, we can start producing the sugar needed by our consumers. By November or December when all mills are projected to be operational, we can be assured of enough sugar stocks, stated NFSP president Enrique D. Rojas and Panayfed president Danilo A. Abelita in a joint statement.
The two planters federation presidents cited a Sugar Regulatory Administration report that showed the country’s raw sugar output at 2,141,194 metric tons, as of June 28, 2020. This is slightly higher than SRA’s initial estimate of 2.096 million mt at the start of the crop year.
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