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28th May 2026
The Sugar Association of the Caribbean (SAC), which represents the sugar industry in Jamaica, Guyana, Belize and Barbados, said on May 27 that sugar production in the region reached 241,500 metric tonnes in 2025/26 and is set to grow in future years, according to a press statement.Tags: Production, 2025/26
Countries: Jamaica, Guyana, Barbados, Belize
20th May 2026
Jamaica's minister of Finance, Fayval Williams, has toured the Pepsi-Cola Jamaica manufacturing facility in Kingston as part of ongoing consultation on the new special consumption tax (SCT) on sweetened beverages, according to the Jamaica Observer.Tags: sugar tax, News excerpt, industry
Countries: Jamaica
14th May 2026
The executive director of the Scientific Research Council, Dr. Charah Watson, has urged beverage manufacturers in the country to reformulate their products to provide consumers with more affordable and healthier options as the sugar tax on sweetened beverages becomes effective, according to the Jamaica Observer.Tags: reformulation, sugar tax, News excerpt, industry
Countries: Jamaica