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Sugar Ethanol Bioenergy Int- The GST Council, in its 56th meeting, increased the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on all goods containing added sugar, other sweetening matter, or flavouring, including aerated waters. The tax rate has been revised from 28% to 40%.

Sugar Ethanol Bioenergy Int- In a significant policy shift, the Indian government has removed the longstanding cap on the amount of sugar that can be diverted for ethanol production in the 2025–26 Ethanol Supply Year (ESY). The Food Ministry issued this move on September 1, citing unprecedented monsoon-driven sugarcane surplus and a need to support the ethanol blending targets. Industry leaders have welcomed the change, calling it a “jackpot for farmers,” as it promises quicker cane payments, improved cash flow for mills, and more stable sugar prices.

Sugar Ethanol Bioenergy Int- The benchmark of world food commodity prices remained largely unchanged in August, as increases in sugar and vegetable oil prices offset declines in cereal and dairy quotations, according to the new report released by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) on Friday.The FAO Food Price Index, which tracks monthly changes in the international prices of a set of globally-traded food commodities, averaged 130.1 points in August, marginally up from the revised July level of 130.0 points and 6.9 percent higher than a year earlier.

Sugar Ethanol Bioenergy Int- Kathmandu: The government has allocated nearly Rs 750 million as a grant to sugarcane farmers under its incentive programme, reports My Republica.The amount corresponds to around 20.16 million quintals of sugarcane supplied by farmers from 13 districts to sugar mills.

Sugar Ethanol Bioenergy Int- In an appeal to sugarcane farmers, Industries and Entrepreneurship Development Minister Sunil Handunnetti urged them not to be misled by political agendas. He also warned that legal action will be taken against anyone who deliberately sets fire to sugarcane fields, emphasizing that burnt cane becomes unusable.

Sugar futures traded on ICE rose slightly this Thursday, the 28th. The October raw sugar contract was little changed, closing at 16.48 cents per pound, up 0.01 cent, or 0.06%, on the day.

Sugar Ethanol Bioenergy Int- The Global Ethanol Association (GEA) has officially launched as an independent, non-profit international organization headquartered in Switzerland.GEA’s mission is to unite resources and expertise, foster cross-sector collaboration, and amplify a powerful industry voice to unlock new opportunities

Sugar Ethanol Bioenergy Int- Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Saturday held a virtual interaction with farmers affected by excessive rainfall and floods, and other natural calamities and transferred Rs 20.6 crore in relief assistance to 17,500 farmers from 11 districts.

Sugar Ethanol Bioenergy Int- Warmer temperatures in the United States are pushing people toward sugary products such as sodas and ice cream, according to new research, reports CBS News. The study, released Monday in Nature Climate Change, analyzed household food purchases from 2004 to 2019 to understand how changing temperatures influenced sugar intake.

Sugar Ethanol Bioenergy Int- Kolhapur District Central Cooperative (KDCC) Bank chairman and minister Hasan Mushrif has warned that the sugar industry could collapse if sugarcane productivity is not doubled within the next two years, Speaking at the bank’s annual general meeting, Mushrif urged farmers to adopt artificial intelligence (AI) in sugarcane farming to boost output.

Season 2025-26: ISO sees global sugar deficit of just 0.231 million tonnes - Friday, 29 August 2025 ISO’s fundamental view of the global supply/demand situation sees a global deficit (the difference between forecast world consumption and production) of just 0.231 million tonnes

Philippines: RSSI infestation continues to impact sugarcane plantations - Monday, 8 September 2025 Bacolod City: The red-striped soft scale insect (RSSI) continues to impact sugarcane plantations in the Visayas, with Negros Occidental suffering the worst damage among affected provinces, reported philstar Global