date:Oct 12, 2012
The Philippines is considering stepping up exports of raw sugar to the U.S. to deter excessive supply in the local market that could weigh on prices, the Sugar Regulatory Administration said Thursday.
There are no scheduled shipments yet to the U.S. What the agency is studying is a proposal by sugar farmers to export to the U.S. earlier than usual, perhaps around December, Jesus Leocario Barrera, a member of the SRA's board of directors, told reporters.
Jose Rojo Alisla, SRA chief of staff, sa