Sindh fixes sugarcane minimum price at Rs425/ maund KARACHI Agriculture, Supply & Prices Department, Government of Sindh, has fixed the minimum price of Sugarcane @... Updated 19 Aug, 2023 09:50am
Markets India sugar output may fall on weak rains MUMBAI: India’s sugar production could fall 3.3% to 31.7 million metric tonnes in the 2023/24 marketing year, ... Published 03 Aug, 2023 05:54am
Business & Finance Sugar mills directed to lift stocks within 3 days LAHORE: The Cane Commissioner Punjab termed unprecedented increase in sugar prices a result of the trading of stocks... Published 01 Aug, 2023 06:19am
Markets Brazil sugar production up SAO PAULO: Brazil’s center-south sugar production rose 8.9% in the first half of July when compared with a year... Published 26 Jul, 2023 06:17am
Markets Raw sugar hits fresh one-month high as supply worries dominate LONDON: Raw sugar futures on ICE hit a fresh one-month high on Monday as adverse weather kept investors worried ... Published 25 Jul, 2023 06:20am
Business & Finance Rising sugar prices: Confectionary, bakery & snacks manufacturing sector may face closure LAHORE: Confectionary, bakery and snacks manufacturing sector expressing concern over Rs45 per kilograms increase in... Published 21 Jul, 2023 06:38am
Markets Egypt contracts to import sugar CAIRO: Egypt’s state buyer, the General Authority for Supply Commodities (GASC), and The Egyptian Sugar &... Published 19 Jul, 2023 03:21am
Markets Raw sugar falls as market consolidates; cocoa gains LONDON: Raw sugar futures on the ICE exchange fell on Monday as the market consolidated recent gains linked to... Published 17 Jul, 2023 07:03pm
Markets Kitchen items: prices show mixed trend: survey ISLAMABAD: Sugar price with Rs6,700 per bag in the wholesale market has reached the all time high mark in the ... Published 16 Jul, 2023 06:16am
Markets Australia ships first raw sugar to UK under free trade pact LONDON: Queensland Sugar Limited said the first shipment of raw sugar to Britain under the free trade agreement... Published 11 Jul, 2023 06:08am
Print Sugar retail price soars ISLAMABAD: Sugar price within the past three months registered an increase of Rs40 per kg in the retail market, ie,... Updated 11 Jul, 2023 08:57am
Business & Finance World food prices fall again in June: UN ROME: The United Nations food agency’s world price index fell in June to its lowest level in more than two years,... Published 09 Jul, 2023 02:55am
Business & Finance Govt urged to ban sugar export to control increasing prices LAHORE: The Progressive Group comprising the members of the Lahore Chamber has expressed concern over the daily... Published 07 Jul, 2023 05:24am
Markets Brazil sugar output in 1st half of June seen hit by rains NEW YORK: Brazil’s Centre-South sugar production in the first half of June is likely to have been capped by rains,... Published 27 Jun, 2023 06:15am
Markets Arabica coffee hits 6-month low, robusta edges away from record high LONDON: Arabica coffee futures on ICE hit six-month lows on Friday as concerns over supply in top producer Brazil... Published 23 Jun, 2023 07:41pm
Pakistan DCs asked to verify sugar stocks in mills LAHORE: The Cane Commissioner Punjab has asked the deputy commissioners of all the districts to verify the sugar... Published 21 Jun, 2023 05:21am
Markets US sugar stocks-to-use ratio cut as production falls NEW YORK: The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Friday cut its projection for sugar stocks-to-use ratio, a key... Published 11 Jun, 2023 03:55am
Markets Indonesia aims to raise 2023 white sugar output 8.3% y/y JAKARTA: Indonesia wants to raise its white sugar output to 2.6 million tonnes this year, the country’s National... Published 05 Jun, 2023 09:13am
Opinion The bitter truth about sugar industry Sugar is an essential commodity in the consumption basket of all segments of society. Its production and ... Published 31 May, 2023 03:57am
Markets Raw sugar, arabica coffee steady LONDON: Raw sugar and arabica coffee futures on ICE rose on Friday as the markets consolidated after plumbing more... Published 29 May, 2023 04:27am
Pakistan Quetta and Chaman: Smuggled items worth Rs50.3m seized KARACHI: Pakistan Customs has seized a huge quantity of poppy seeds, Chinese salt, sugar and peanuts worth Rs50.3... Published 09 May, 2023 05:37am
Markets Raw sugar futures on ICE make gains LONDON: Raw sugar futures on ICE rose on Friday, heading back towards last week’s multi-year highs on still tight... Published 07 May, 2023 03:21am
Pakistan Bid to smuggle 27,100kg of sugar foiled PESHAWAR: Authorities have foiled a bid to smuggle a huge quantity of sugar at Michni checkpoint, Landi Kotal and... Published 06 May, 2023 06:23am
Pakistan Major bids to smuggle huge quantities of fertilizer, sugar to Afghanistan foiled ISLAMABAD: Directorate General of Intelligence and Investigation-Customs foiled major attempts to smuggle huge... Published 03 May, 2023 06:35am
Business & Finance PM for tightening noose around wheat, urea smugglers ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed that the mill owners, dealers and warehouse owners involved in... Published 03 May, 2023 06:35am
Business & Finance PSMA rejects sugar price hike reports LAHORE: Pakistan Sugar Mills Association (Centre) (PSMA) has categorically rejected a news item appeared in a ... Published 02 May, 2023 05:59am
Business & Finance Seizure of un-stamped goods a must for success of track & trace system ISLAMABAD: The successful implementation of the track and trace system is directly linked with the outright seizure... Published 02 May, 2023 05:59am
Markets India’s sugar output could fall to 32.8mn tonnes MUMBAI: India is likely to produce 32.8 million tonnes of sugar in the 2022-2023 marketing year, down 3.5% from the... Published 26 Apr, 2023 12:05pm
Print Wheat flour, sugar and urea: FBR specifies ‘designated areas’ near borders to check smuggling ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has specified border areas of Afghanistan, India and Iran as ... Updated 20 Apr, 2023 08:35am
Print Four ‘essential’ commodities: Customs given legal backing to take action against smuggling ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has declared wheat and wheat flour, sugar and urea as “essential... Updated 18 Apr, 2023 09:07am
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