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200Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishLudhiana-Punjab : ICAR hosts workshop to boost maize yields in push for bioethanol
India is promoting maize-based ethanol to meet its 30% petrol blending target by 2030. A three-day ICAR-IIMR workshop trained 27 field staff...
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319Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishIndia’s ethanol blending grows 13 times in 11 years
India achieved 20% ethanol blending in petrol by 2025—five years ahead of schedule. Ethanol production surged from 38 to 661 crore litres...
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107Sugar News in EnglishPakistan : Sugar sector pays Rs110bn in taxes in FY25
ISLAMABAD: The sugar industry paid Rs110 billion in taxes in FY2025, but underpaid Rs40 billion, per FBR. Despite monitoring efforts, manufacturers sold...
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418Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishIndia Achieves 20 Per Cent Ethanol Blending In Petrol Five Years Ahead Of 2030 Target
India has achieved 20% ethanol blending in petrol in 2025, five years ahead of the 2030 target. Ethanol output surged from 38...
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178Sugar News in EnglishCoke’s shift to cane sugar would be expensive, hurt US farmers
A possible shift by Coca-Cola and other U.S. beverage companies from high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) to cane sugar could be costly,...
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94Sugar News in EnglishPakistan Sugar price hike: PAC unhappy with FBR, ministry’s briefings
Pakistan’s Public Accounts Committee has voiced dissatisfaction with briefings from the FBR and Ministry of Food Security over soaring sugar prices, now...
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187Sugar News in EnglishMorning Sugar Market Update – 24/07/2025
Sugar prices declined on July 23, 2025, with NY raw sugar closing at 16.24¢/lb (-0.04) and London white sugar at \$471.40/ton (-0.80),...
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135Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishDual feed: Maharashtra government allows ethanol production from food grains
The Maharashtra government has approved ethanol production from grains like maize and rice, aligning with national blending targets. This dual-feed policy allows...
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239Rice News in EnglishPunjab’s paddy trap: Despite years of diversification push, state set for another season of water-guzzling crop
Despite persistent policy efforts, Punjab remains heavily reliant on paddy cultivation, with sowing nearing last year’s record. Farmers favour paddy due to...
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302Sugar News in EnglishGlobal sugar consumption projected to expand by 1.2% per annum and reach 202 million tonnes by 2034: OECD-FAO report
Global sugar consumption is projected to grow 1.2% annually, reaching 202 million metric tonnes by 2034, driven mainly by Asia and Africa....
