155 articles tagged "sugar"
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, the crush to date is 6% higher compared to the s
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 following the $80.1 million operating loss for the 2019 financial
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 that had escaped the dryer process and hard-stone
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 repairs will be completed today to resume crushing.
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. Sugar Cane Growers Council Acting CEO Sunil Chaud
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 averaging from $25 to $35 for every tonne of can
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 Season is expected to be $64.17. Minister for
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 providing much needed labour to the Sugar Industry si
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 while FSC’s CEO, Graham Clark says the FSC does not r
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 failed during pre-crush trials on 23rd June is compl
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 result of Nestle’s reported decision. The A
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 the clock to fix a boiler issue that occurred during
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, and there are also some cheaters. Karan says
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 the 2019 cane payment. Fiji Sugar Corporatio
Good news for sugarcane farmers as an announcement regarding the fourth cane payment is expected in the next few days. Fiji Sugar Corporation’s CEO, Graham Clark has confirmed this adding that they are in the fin
