Philippines extends sugar import ban until December 2026

Source: baoquocte.vn The Philippine government asserts that this measure helps "restore confidence" of sugarcane farmers, sugar mills, and traders within the country. (Source: Philstar) Philippines Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel emphasized that extending the import ban on sugar is necessary, as domestic raw sugar production in the 2024-2025 crop year is expected to increase and based on actual inventory data. The Philippine government asserts that this is a measure to help "restore confidence" of sugarcane farmers, sugar mills, and traders within the country. Earlier, the Philippines had issued a ban on sugar imports from mid-October 2025 to mid-2026. Currently, the Department of Agriculture and the Sugar Regulatory Administration are building a new management framework for the import of sugar molasses (also known as molasses) with the ...