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13th January 2026
South Africa's sugarcane producers' group SA Canegrowers has urged the government to urgently scrap the sugar tax, citing challenges faced by the local sugar industry amid rising input costs, volatile global markets and competition from imported sugar in the domestic market, reports Sugaronline.Tags: government, imports, sugar tax, industry, growers, policies
Countries: South Africa
29th December 2025
Sugarcane production in South Africa this season is expected to increase from the previous harvest, amid improved growing conditions, but the sugar industry has suffered financial losses due to imports, according to Farmers' Weekly.Tags: Production, News excerpt, industry, growers, market
Countries: South Africa
1st December 2025
Sugarcane growers in South Africa said on Nov. 27 that sugar imports have surged this year, resulting in a drop in sales of locally produced sugar that led to losses of ZAR684 million for the domestic industry, reports Sugaronline.Tags: imports, Markets, sales, Trade, industry
Countries: South Africa