Govt eyes importation of 450,000MT of sugar

By Bella Cariaso

Jan 19, 2023 12:11 am

(UPDATE) AN official of the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) on Wednesday disclosed that the government is eyeing the importation of 450,000 metric tons (MT) of sugar this year to ensure a steady supply in the market.

In a radio interview, SRA Board member and planters' representative Pablo Luis Azcona said that the figures came from Malacañang. The SRA has already recommended the timetable and other details for the importation of the sweeteners.

A vendor at the Paco Market in Manila stacks packs of sugar on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023. PHOTO BY Mike Alquinto

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