Sugar producers call out DA, SRA for resumption of import order
IMPORT ORDER. A copy of Memorandum Circular 11 dated May 2, 2022 issued by Sugar Regulatory Administration chief Hermenegildo Serafica and a copy of which was obtained by the United Sugar Producers Federation (UNIFED). The directive states that SRA is now processing applications from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao traders, except Western Visayas, to import 200,000 metric tons of standard grade refined sugar and bottler's grade refined sugar.(Image courtesy of UNIFED) BACOLOD CITY - The country's biggest sugar producers group with more than 30,000 member-planters has called out the Depart...