Ministry of Sugar will announce a relief package for cane farmers - AG
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum reveals the Ministry of Sugar will announce a relief package for those sugarcane farmers whose farms have sustained damages duri
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Our sugar production and exports, have been kneecapped by COVID-driven disruptions - PM
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says as we map out our economic recovery with hope for a COVID-19 vaccine in sight, we will lean on agriculture, and on the sugar indust
Over 1.6 million tonnes of sugarcane crushed so far
Over 1.6 million tonnes of sugar cane has been crushed so far while sugar production stands at 145,875 tonnes compared to 149,571 tonnes for the same period in 2019. F
FSC not in a position to assist cane growers - Clark
The CEO of the Fiji Sugar Corporation, Graham Clark says the FSC is not in a position to assist cane growers by taking care of their deductions from the 2019 cane payment
$85 guaranteed cane price is a gross cane payment – AG
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says the $85 per tonne guaranteed cane price is a gross cane payment and from this amount, there are deductions like lorry trans
There should not be any deduction from last cane payment – NFP
The National Federation Party says there shouldn’t be any deductions made from the proceeds of the final sugarcane payment for the 2019 season that is due to be pa
FSC didn’t require a loan for the 4th cane payment for 2019 season
Fiji Sugar Corporation CEO Graham Clark says the Corporation did not have to take a loan for the fourth cane payment for the 2019 season as funding was from sugar proceed
1.274 million tonnes of cane crushed so far
The three sugar mills have so far crushed 1.274 million tonnes of cane this year. The Fiji Sugar Corporation says despite continuous heavy rain during the past week, t
FSC CEO to comment on financial performance after the 2020 Annual Report is released
Fiji Sugar Corporation’s CEO, Graham Clark says he will comment on FSC’s latest figures when questioned on the Corporation’s performance and plans f
FSC says foreign particles found in sugar packs are caramelized sugar and deformed sugar crystals that had escaped the dryer process
Concerns have been raised as foreign particles have been found in packets of sugar with the Fiji Sugar Corporation confirming that the black flakes are caramelized sugar
Rarawai Sugar Mill not in operation over the long weekend - FSC
Fiji Sugar Corporation’s CEO, Graham Clark says Rarawai Sugar Mill is closed over the weekend to replace the main drive shaft on the cane carrier. Clark says r
Cane farmers warned of fake agents demanding commission
Fake agents are allegedly calling cane farmers and demanding them to pay them a commission of more than $1,000 to receive a certain grant approved under their name. Su
30% increase in sugar cane yield since 2016
Permanent Secretary for Sugar, Yogesh Karan says that since 2016 there has been a 30 percent increase in sugar cane yield. Karan says cane growers are making profits a
$20.83 is expected to paid by govt to meet the guaranteed cane price of $85 per tonne
Government is expected to fork out $20.83 per tonne to meet the guaranteed cane price of $85 per tonne as the forecast price for a tonne of sugar for the 2020 Crushing Se
126 inmates deployed to labour in cane farms
126 inmates from the Fiji Corrections Service will be labouring in cane farms in the Western and the Northern division under Operation Musu Dovu. They have been provid
NFP Leader calls for the resignation of FSC CEO while Graham Clark says they do not respond to third party comments
The National Federation Party says Fiji Sugar Corporation’s CEO Graham Clark must take full responsibility for the colossal failure of FSC and resign immediately w
Lautoka Sugar Mill will commence crushing this Friday
The Lautoka Sugar Mill will commence crushing for the 2020 Season this Friday. The Fiji Sugar Corporation says fabrication and engineering of the boiler fan that faile
Report on Nestle UK and Fairtrade inaccurate – FSC CEO
The Fiji Sugar Corporation has today confirmed that it does not trade directly with Nestle UK and FSC does not expect any drop in their projected exports this year as a r
Cane crushing at Lautoka Sugar Mill has been delayed
Cane crushing at Lautoka Sugar Mill has been delayed because of a technical issue. Fiji Sugar Corporation’s CEO, Graham Clark says their team is working around
There have been some mismanagement and abuse of funds that have been directed towards cane access roads - Karan
The Permanent Secretary for Sugar, Yogesh Karan has revealed that there has been some mismanagement and abuse of funds that have been directed towards cane access roads,
4th cane payment of $13.73 per tonne paid to growers
The fourth cane payment of $13.73 per tonne has been paid to the cane growers. This now brings the total amount to $75.26 per tonne of cane of the $85 per tonne for th