$79M in, $232M out — Sugar Minister defends industry funding

New research lab to boost $2.5bn sugar industry - Food & Beverage Industry News

Image: Sergey Chayko/stock.adobe.comThe Queensland government is partnering with Sugar Research Australia (SRA) to launch the new Innovative Research & Industry Services (IRIS) Laboratories in Brisbane, aiming to deliver faster results for the sugar industry. With enhanced precision and the ability to develop solutions tailored specifically to the needs of growers and millers, the government’s $2.8 million investment in SRA supports continued sc…

$79M in, $232M out — Sugar Minister defends industry funding

Minister for Sugar Charan Jeath Singh said the sugar industry is not a burden on Fijian tax-payers. Speaking in Parliament last night, he said in 2024 the Ministry was allocated $79 million an din return it yielded $232.8 million in earnings. “This is not a burden — this is a wise and strategic investment in our people, our economy, and our future,” he said. He added most of the revenue circulated locally, creating jobs and supporting livelihood…