Sugar industry costs skyrocketing, refiners urge govt intervention | The Malaysian Insight

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Sugar industry costs skyrocketing, refiners urge govt intervention

A local sugar refiner says the government must help the local industry lower operating costs as importing the essential food is not a sustainable move. – EPA pic, May 16, 2023.

As essential food producers, the sugar refining giant said local refiners are tasked with ensuring food security as imports are not a sustainable option, seeing as exporting countries may face outbound quotas from their respective governments. For example, India could switch off exports to protect domestic needs.

 

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