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India’s vegetable oil imports strain port storage, delaying unloading

India’s aggressive edible-oil buying has caused major port congestion, with vessel unloading delays of up to 10 days as storage tanks fill....

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Sugar News in English

Government issues ‘implementation directions’ to states, UTs on sugar stockholding limits effective September 15

India’s revised sugar stockholding limits will take effect September 15, reducing dealers’ maximum stocks from 4,000 to 2,000 quintals, except Kolkata. States...

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Sugar News in English

Thailand’s sugar output to drop at least 17%, worsening global squeeze

Thailand’s sugar output is expected to fall at least 17% to below 10 million tonnes in 2026/27 as El Niño-related dryness hits...

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Edible Oil News in English

Indonesia’s crude palm oil prices could rise amid biodiesel demand

Indonesia’s CPO prices are projected at $959–$1,172/tonne in 2026, supported by rising palm oil demand under the B40 biodiesel programme. Biodiesel consumption...

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Sugar News in English

Karnataka: Sugar price rise boosts demand for pure jaggery in Belagavi

Belagavi’s jaggery prices have risen to Rs 5,800 per quintal from Rs 5,000 a year ago, driven by higher sugar prices and...

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Sugar News in English

Sugar market’s round trip: Sugar ex-mill prices erase entire rally, back to ₹43 from ₹70 per kg – Editorial by Uppal Shah

India’s sugar market has corrected sharply after ex-mill prices surged from Rs 43-44/kg in mid-July to nearly Rs 70/kg. Government stock limits,...

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Rice News in English

Global basmati market shifts towards premium quality

The global basmati rice market is shifting toward premium quality, with buyers increasingly prioritising origin, grain quality, aroma, ageing, traceability, food safety...

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Rice News in English

Philippines : Rice stocks down 6.3%, corn up 40.4% as of Aug 1

Philippines’ rice stocks fell 6.3% year-on-year and 13.3% month-on-month to 2.18 million tonnes as of August 1, with declines across household, commercial...