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India’s sugar industry sees short term price rise amid tighter supplies

India’s sugar prices rose 15.6% in a month due to lower production, festive demand, crop damage, global shortages and hoarding. Despite output...

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Sugar News in English

Indian refiners to divert 350,000 tonnes of sugar exports to domestic market

Indian sugar refiners will divert around 350,000 tonnes of export-bound sugar to the domestic market to ease festival-season supply pressure. Combined with...

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Sugar News in English

Govt assures no sugar shortage, says stocks are enough for demand

India has adequate sugar stocks until the October crushing season despite recent price rises. Production is estimated at 306 LMT, lower than...

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Edible Oil News in English

Prices for vegetable oils remain 10–15 % higher than last year’s

Global vegetable oil prices remain 10–15% above year-ago levels despite record 2026/27 production forecasts, as higher consumption limits stock growth. Elevated crude...

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Edible Oil News in English

China increases palm oil imports from Indonesia by 31%

China’s Indonesian palm oil imports rose 31% year-on-year in the first half of 2026, supporting export growth. Indonesia shipped nearly 16.6 million...

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Rice News in English

Japan gov’t to buy back stockpiled rice over price collapse concerns

Japan plans to buy back rice from its 2025 stockpile in September as rising inventories and a strong 2026 harvest outlook raise...

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Sugar News in English

Sweet festive treats cost more as sugar, jaggery prices soar in Karnataka

Sugar and jaggery prices have surged in Karnataka ahead of the festive season, with retail sugar reaching ₹70-72 per kg and jaggery...

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Sugar News in English

From 50 tonnes to 30: How water shortage is hitting Karnataka’s sugarcane farmers

Rainfall deficit, falling groundwater and low dam storage have severely stressed Karnataka’s sugarcane crop, causing pest attacks and yield losses of over...