India’s government, sugar industry face off over jute bags NEW DELHI: In India, the world’s largest consumer of sugar, the federal government and producers have locked horns... Published about 2 hours ago
Markets Coffee rallies on tight stocks and wider relief over tariff reprieves LONDON: Coffee prices rose on Tuesday as investor focus returned to extremely tight stocks and relief in wider... Published about 15 hours ago
Pakistan Sufficient sugar stock available, NA told ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Rana Tanveer Hussain said that total sugar... Published a day ago
Markets Cocoa, coffee, sugar recover LONDON: World cocoa, coffee and sugar prices recovered on Friday but were headed for sharp weekly falls as investors... Published 13 Apr, 2025 02:50am
Markets Cocoa, coffee, sugar recover but head for sharp weekly falls amid demand woes LONDON: World cocoa, coffee and sugar prices recovered on Friday but were headed for sharp weekly falls as investors... Published 11 Apr, 2025 06:38pm
Print White crystalline sugar: FBR fixes minimum ex-mill value wef April 1 ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has fixed the minimum ex-mill value of white crystalline sugar from... Updated 09 Apr, 2025 09:13am
Markets Cocoa, coffee, sugar prices slide as markets remain rattled by Trump tariffs LONDON: World cocoa, coffee and sugar prices slid again on Friday as markets remained rattled by U.S. president... Published 04 Apr, 2025 07:24pm
Markets Arabica coffee prices fall while cocoa climbs LONDON: Arabica coffee futures fell on Wednesday, erasing some of the previous session’s gains, while cocoa rose on... Published 02 Apr, 2025 06:20pm
Markets Arabica coffee futures edge up, sugar prices flat LONDON: Arabica coffee futures edged higher on Friday while raw sugar prices were flat with both markets on track... Published 28 Mar, 2025 05:47pm
Markets Arabica coffee futures hit lowest in nearly a month LONDON: Arabica coffee futures traded on the ICE exchange hit their lowest in nearly a month on Thursday, as... Published 27 Mar, 2025 08:06pm
Print Sugar situation report: PAC summons secretaries over non-submission ISLAMABAD: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) summoned secretaries Industries and Productions, Commerce and Food... Updated 26 Mar, 2025 08:50am
Print Sufficient sugar stocks available: Minister ISLAMABAD: Minister for National Food Security and Research (MNFS&R) Rana Tanveer Hussain on Monday said that... Updated 25 Mar, 2025 08:49am
Markets Cocoa slides to 4-month low NEW YORK: Cocoa futures on the ICE exchange hit a four-month low on Friday as stocks held in exchange warehouses... Updated 23 Mar, 2025 07:25am
Markets Cocoa slides as stocks rise; coffee, sugar also slip LONDON: Cocoa futures on the ICE exchange slid on Friday, heading near recent four-month lows as stocks held in... Published 21 Mar, 2025 07:31pm
BR Research Sugar: the shock is temporary Repeat after me: in an industry where producers engage only in opportunistic exports — and where the domestic market... Published 21 Mar, 2025 07:05am
Markets Cocoa steadies as traders wait for more data on demand LONDON: Cocoa futures traded on the ICE exchange steadied on Thursday as investors weighed concerns over prospects... Published 20 Mar, 2025 07:42pm
Print Artificial sugar shortage: FIA initiates probe on PM’s order ISLAMABAD: Following the direction of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has... Updated 20 Mar, 2025 01:25pm
Print Wheat, sugar and rice stocks: ECC directs ministries to submit monthly updates ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has directed Ministry of National Food Security... Updated 20 Mar, 2025 09:38am
Business & Finance Dar says there’s no shortage of sugar ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar claimed on Wednesday that there is no... Published 20 Mar, 2025 05:30am
Print Sugar crisis under close scrutiny: CCP ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) on Tuesday disclosed that it is closely monitoring the... Updated 19 Mar, 2025 03:03pm
Markets Cocoa futures climb, raw sugar prices turn lower LONDON: New York cocoa futures rose on Tuesday boosted by signs that production in top grower Ivory Coast this... Published 18 Mar, 2025 07:43pm
Print PM directs strict action against sugar hoarders ISLAMABAD: With sugar prices soaring unexpectedly during Ramazan and store shelves becoming empty, Prime Minister... Updated 15 Mar, 2025 02:56pm
Markets Cocoa hits 4-month low, falls below $8,000/tons LONDON: Cocoa futures on the ICE exchange hit four-month lows on Friday and headed for 3% losses for the week, amid... Published 14 Mar, 2025 07:44pm
Business & Finance PSMA denies increase in sugar prices due to exports LAHORE: Pakistan Sugar Mills Association (Punjab Zone) spokesman has said that sugar prices in the market have not... Published 14 Mar, 2025 07:46am
Markets Govt mulling importing sugar as prices soar ISLAMABAD: Following the local refined sugar prices touching Rs8,400 per 50-kg from Rs6,100 per 50-kg bag within the... Published 13 Mar, 2025 06:40am
Pakistan Import of raw sugar on growers, economy: Depts ordered to carry out study for implications ISLAMABAD: A special committee on import of raw sugar on Wednesday directed the concerned departments to carry out... Published 13 Mar, 2025 06:35am
Print Sugar legally exported to Afghanistan first time: Aurangzeb ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said Tuesday that the effective monitoring of sugar mills during... Updated 12 Mar, 2025 09:29am
Print Re-export of refined sugar: PM forms IMC to examine regional models for raw sugar import ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has formed an Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) to examine regional models... Updated 12 Mar, 2025 08:59am
Markets Cocoa hits new 4-month low on improved supply prospects LONDON: Cocoa futures on the ICE exchange hit new four-month lows on Tuesday on improved weather prospects in top... Published 11 Mar, 2025 07:45pm
Pakistan Govt decides to import raw sugar ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Monday decided to import raw sugar (Shakkar) to stabilize sugar prices in the... Published 11 Mar, 2025 05:35am