Millers seek raw sugar imports to make up for likely cane shortage

Millers seek raw sugar imports to make up for likely cane shortage

Sugar mills have called for allowing import of raw sugar during the upcoming crushing season to help mills in states where adverse weather conditions are expected to hit sugarcane production. “India could import a certain quantity of raw sugar to supplement cane crushing in the areas where climatic impact is likely to reduce crushable sugarcane,” … Read more

NFCSF revises down sugar output estimate to 32.7 million tons for 2022-23

NFCSF revises down sugar output estimate to 32.7 million tons for 2022-23

The National Federation of Cooperative Sugar Federation (NFCSF) on Wednesday revised sugar production estimate lower to 32.7 million tonnes in the ongoing 2022-23 marketing year ending September from its earlier estimate of 35.5 million tonnes. The revised sugar production estimate is, however, down by 8.88 per cent from the actual production of 35.92 million tonnes … Read more

Sugar to become expensive during summer season as production set to fall by 10%

Sugar to become expensive during summer season as production set to fall by 10%

India’s year-on-year sugar production is expected to fall by 10% in 2022-23, which is expected to make sugar more expensive during the summer season when demand for cold drinks and ice creams increases substantially. Industry body National Federation of Co-operative Sugar Factories (NFCSF) has pegged India’s 2022-23 sugar production at 325 lakh tonnes against 359.25 … Read more