Sugar supplies to gradually return to supermarket shelves -FSC
People can expect sugar supplies to gradually return to supermarket shelves over the coming weeks as the Fiji Sugar Corporation says production has increased and fresh st
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Gounder says Fiji must plan an exit from the sugar industry as FSC CEO defends the sector
Permanent Secretary for Finance Shiri Gounder says he feels sorry for cane farmers because of the false hopes and promises that have been given to them and as a result th
FSC urges immediate cane harvesting, warns delays could cost millions and threaten sugar exports
The Fiji Sugar Corporation is urging cane growers to commence harvesting immediately, warning that any further delay could result in millions of dollars in losses, threat
NUW and FSC reach agreement on key disputes, workers to return from midnight
The National Union of Workers and the Fiji Sugar Corporation have reached agreement on three key industrial issues following discussion with Minister for Employment.The m
FSC dismisses claims that mill workers were denied entry
The Fiji Sugar Corporation says claims circulating on social media that employees have been denied entry to its mills or that mill gates have been locked are false.In a s
FSC debt rises to $310 million despite $200 million write-off
The Fiji Sugar Corporation's debt has increased to around $310 million despite a $200 million government debt write-off in 2025, with the corporation attributing the rise
FSC clarifies it did not receive or manage $1.7M tramline upgrade funding
The Fiji Sugar Corporation says it was not the recipient, administrator, or implementing agency of the $1.7 million tramline upgrade funding referred to in a letter publi
Rakiraki youths move away from sugar industry as farmers face challenges
Youths in Rakiraki are increasingly choosing to work outside the farming sector as sugarcane farmers continue to face rising costs and ongoing challenges affecting the in
FSC confirms $42 per tonne delivery cane price for farmers
Sugar cane farmers will receive a delivery cane price of $42 per tonne this season after the Fiji Sugar Corporation announced a forecast cane price of $57.40 per tonne fo
Third cane payment of $10.91/tonne brings relief to farmers
Relief for sugarcane farmers as the third cane payment of $10.91 per tonne has been paid today, three days in advance of the previously announced date of 20 April 2026
Prof Prasad raises concern over delayed cane payment
National Federation Party Leader and former Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad is raising concerns over delayed cane payments, and is urging Minister for Agricu
National Farmers Union accuses FSC of delaying cane milling at Rarawai Mill
The National Farmers Union has accused the Fiji Sugar Corporation of delaying the milling of cane at the Rarawai Mill by keeping the mill shut in the weekend.NFU General
Labasa Sugar Mill crushing season extended to next Friday
The crushing season for the Labasa Sugar Mill has been extended to next Friday due to recent heavy rainfall and the resulting disruptions to harvesting and transportation
128 seasonal workers from Rarawai Mill sent home after crushing season
A total of 128 seasonal workers from the Rarawai Mill have been sent home by the Fiji Sugar Corporation following the end of the crushing season. Sugar Industry Perman
FSC denies toxic waste dumping in Ba River after Rarawai Mill fire
The Fiji Sugar Corporation has categorically denied allegations made by the National Farmers Union’s General Secretary, Mahendra Chaudhry, claiming that toxic, unp
FSC seeks investors for state-of-the-art sugar mill project
The Fiji Sugar Corporation is inviting expressions of interest from global investors, developers, and sugar industry experts to help build a brand-new, state-of-the-art s
Rarawai Mill crushing temporarily suspended due to mechanical fault
Crushing operations at the Rarawai Mill have been temporarily suspended following a mechanical issue with the mill’s boiler system. Fiji Sugar Corporation Ltd C
60% of the cane supplied to Rarawai Mill is harvested manually – FSC
Around 60 percent of cane supplied to the Rarawai Sugar Mill is still being harvested manually, according to the Fiji Sugar Corporation. This was confirmed during a vi
Man injured at Lautoka Mill, FSC halts operations for rescue and repair
A man is currently receiving care at Lautoka Hospital following an injury at the Lautoka Mill and Fiji Sugar Corporation says a thorough review of the incident is being u
FSC confirms Rarawai Mill to open on 24th June, slams rumours as disruptive and false
The Fiji Sugar Corporation Ltd confirms that the Rarawai Mill will commence operations for the 2025 crushing season on the 24th of June, in accordance with FSC’s o
Idle land Wainikoro, Labasa transformed into sugarcane farm by FSC and TLTB
After more than a decade of abandonment, a once-idle sugarcane farm in Wainikoro, Labasa, has been transformed into a thriving agricultural hub, demonstrating that with t