The ministry assured consumers that sugar and rice supplies remain stable while maintaining an import-substitution policy to boost local production. Sugar imports...
Raw sugar prices fell to a five-year low on expectations of a large global surplus in 2025/26, driven mainly by higher production...
The federal government has set November 15, 2025, as the official start of Pakistan’s sugarcane crushing season. The decision, made in a...
Malaysian palm oil futures rose 0.7% to 4,144 ringgit per ton, rebounding after last week’s sharp decline driven by higher production and...
Zimbabwe has lifted its maize import ban, with processors required to source 40% locally by April 2026, rising to 100% by 2028....
Indonesia’s strong rice production has helped reduce global prices, with government reserves now at 3.8 million tons. Output in 2025 is projected...
The DA said the country’s rice supply remains stable despite Typhoon Tino, as most major rice-producing areas had already completed harvests. However,...
Philippines expects a record palay harvest of 20.2 million MT in 2025, surpassing the 2023 high. The estimate includes strong first-half output...
Egypt is expanding its grain storage capacity with a new project to build about 50 silos across 17 governorates, adding 1.5 million...
Philippine inflation remained steady at 1.7% in October, below last year’s 2.3% and within the government target. Lower rice prices helped offset...