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Wilmar’s Indonesia unit charged for sugar import

Wilmar International’s Indonesian subsidiary, PT Duta Sugar International, has been charged alongside eight other sugar producers for alleged unlawful raw sugar imports...

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Rice News in English

Marcos: Philippines to have 147 rice processing centres by end of 2025

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr pledged to complete 147 rice processing centres nationwide by the end of 2025 to boost post-harvest facilities and...

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Edible Oil News in English

Palm oil prices likely to remain elevated

HLIB Research has upgraded its view on the plantation sector to “overweight,” citing sustained crude palm oil (CPO) prices into 1Q26. Strong...

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Rice News in English

Vietnam PM directs stronger measures to boost rice production, exports

Vietnam’s Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính ordered ministries and localities to boost rice production and exports while ensuring market stability. Measures include...

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Sugar News in English

Kenya Government to open sugar import window amid shortage

Kenya plans a special import window for raw sugar to revive idle industrial sugar production, facing a 400,000-tonne deficit. CS Lee Kinyanjui...

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Edible Oil News in English

Malaysia : PAC starts probe into cooking oil subsidy and price control management

Malaysia’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has begun reviewing the management of cooking oil subsidies and price controls to ensure efficient public spending....