Agri chief bans feedstock imports for bioethanol production

Agri chief bans feedstock imports for bioethanol production

BACOLOD CITY — Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. has ordered a halt to the importation of feedstock — including molasses, sugar, sugarcane, and sugar syrups — for bioethanol production to protect the domestic sugar industry and local farmers. Laurel, in Sugar Order No. 4, Series of 2025-2026 dated May 22 this year but released to the media on Thursday, June 25, said the directive introduces a strict prohibition to correct a long-sta…

Agriculture chief bans feedstock imports for bioethanol to protect local sugar industry

Department of Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. has ordered the halt to the importation  of feedstock — including molasses, sugar, sugarcane, and sugar syrups — for bioethanol production to protect the domestic sugar industry and local farmers. Laurel,  in Sugar Order No.4, Series of 2025-2026 dated May 22 but  released to the media […]