Retail prices for sugar go up in supermarkets
Retail prices for sugar in supermarkets have gone up and is now being sold for around $2.76 a kilogram. A 2kg sugar pack is now being sold for around $5.52 and 4kg of
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FCCC and FSC yet to explain how cane farmers will benefit from $17M annually through increase in sugar prices
The Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission and the Fiji Sugar Corporation are yet to explain how cane farmers will benefit from $17 million annually through a 90 cent
Reducing sugar will save many lives - FNUSA
President of the Fiji National University Students Association, Ketan Lal has welcomed the increase in the price of sugar that will save many lives, and he also says some
Wellness Fiji and Diabetes Fiji hope that the increase in sugar prices will curb sugar consumption
Wellness Fiji and Diabetes Fiji hope that the increase in sugar prices will curb sugar consumption by members of the public and promote healthier alternatives, such as na
FSC is not bankrupt and will continue with cane payments – Singh
The Fiji Sugar Corporation is not bankrupt, is financially sound and will continue with the cane payment according to FSC CEO, Bhan Pratap Singh who is calling on cane fa
NFP and FLP condemn decision to increase sugar price while FSC and Sugar Cane Growers Council welcome the announcement
The National Federation Party and Fiji Labour Party have condemned the Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission’s decision to approve an increase in the price fo
Sugar prices to go up as FCCC approves 90c per kg increase for ex-warehouse sugar
Sugar prices will go up as the Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission has approved an increase in the price for ex-warehouse sugar by 90 cents per kilogram, effective
Some cane farmers still want answers regarding deduction for the insurance scheme and issue concerning guaranteed price
Some cane farmers are still calling for an explanation regarding the deduction for the Growers Micro Bundle Insurance Scheme from the final cane payment for the 2020 crop
By-laws empower the Council members to make appropriate resolutions in the best interest of the growers - Dutt
The CEO of the Sugar Cane Growers Council, Vimal Dutt says the by-laws empower the Sugar Cane Growers Council members to make appropriate resolutions in the best interest
NFP demands that deduction of the premium for insurance bundle for cane growers to be refunded by this Friday
National Federation Party Leader Professor Biman Prasad says the deduction of premium for the insurance bundle for cane growers from the final payment for the 2020 crop w
Industry costs and other associated deductions made from the final cane payment are legitimate – Cane Growers Council
The CEO of the Sugar Cane Growers Council, Vimal Dutt says the $85 per tonne guaranteed cane price is a gross cane payment which will have deductions and the industry cos
NFU and NFP say Govt is betraying cane farmers as the final cane payment for 2020 is $2.94 per tonne short of the guaranteed price
The National Farmers Union and the National Federation Party are calling on the Government to honour its promise of a guaranteed minimum cane price of $85 per tonne as th
NFU urges FSC to process final cane payment for 2020 without any delay and deductions
The National Farmers Union is urging the Fiji Sugar Corporation not to process any deductions pertaining to year 2021 from the final cane payment for the 2020 crop due to
Micro bundled insurance scheme to continue for cane farmers
Good news for insured sugarcane farmers as the Sugar Cane Growers Council has announced the continuity of Cane Farmers Micro Bundled Insurance Scheme. The scheme is in
Proposed increase for the price of sugar will impact the livelihood of consumers - Shandil
The Consumer Council of Fiji says the proposed increase in the price of sugar is significant and will impact the livelihood of consumers. CEO, Seema Shandil says the C
Sugar Cane Growers Council is championing the interests of Govt and FSC – NFP
The National Federation Party says the Sugar Cane Growers Council has well and truly abandoned its core objective of protecting cane growers and has now cemented its repu
Chaudhry calls on Ministry of Sugar and FSC to pay cane farmers $14.99 owed to them and not $13.25 per tonne
The National Farmers Union has called on the Fiji Sugar Corporation and the Ministry of Sugar to pay cane farmers the full amount of $14.99 owed to them for their 2020 cr
FSC states it does not have appropriate level of return in its submission for an increase in sugar price
The Fiji Sugar Corporation says it does not currently have an appropriate level of return to run a financially sustainable business and these are effects of legacy issues
We will pay cane farmers what was promised in the budget – PM
Prime Minister and Minister for Sugar, Voreqe Bainimarama says they will pay cane farmers whatever was promised in the 2021/2022 National Budget. Bainimarama stated th
Cane Growers Council welcomes move regarding proposed amendment of land laws to take away consent from institutions for mortgages and utility connections
The Sugar Cane Growers Council has welcomed the announcement regarding the proposed amendments of the iTaukei Land Trust Act and the State Lands Act which would provide f
NFU welcomes the allocation of funds to retain the minimum guaranteed price of cane
National Farmers Union General Secretary, Mahendra Chaudhry has welcomed the allocation of funds in the 2021/2022 National Budget to retain the minimum guaranteed price o