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No sugar mill in Maharashtra should be without ethanol distillery: Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah (Photo: PTI) Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said there should not be a single sugar mill in Maharashtra that is not producing ethanol. He was speaking at a public event after launching the digital portal of the Central Registrar of Cooperative Societies (CRCS) office… Continue reading No sugar mill in Maharashtra should be without ethanol distillery: Shah

Govt pulls up ISMA for premature estimation of low sugar output for 2023-24

Food Secretary Sanjeev Chopra on Friday came down heavily on industry body ISMA saying its “highly premature” assessment of sugar production has created a panic that there is a sugar shortage in the country. The secretary said he will hold a discussion with ISMA about this issue and added that it is too… Continue reading Govt pulls up ISMA for premature estimation of low sugar output for 2023-24

Govt pulls up ISMA for premature estimation of 2023-24 sugar output

Representative Image (Photo: Unsplash.com) Food Secretary Sanjeev Chopra on Friday came down heavily on industry body ISMA saying its “highly premature” assessment of sugar production has created a panic that there is a sugar shortage in the country.  The secretary said he will hold a discussion with ISMA about this issue and added… Continue reading Govt pulls up ISMA for premature estimation of 2023-24 sugar output

Co-op sugar mills may soon start wiping off Rs 10,000 cr tax liability

Decent upside in select sugar stocks as business prospects turn sweeter Direct tax buoyancy again falls sub-2% in 2022-23 Renuka, EID Parry: Sugar stocks to sweeten as global prices hit 11 yr-high ISMA lowers 2022-23 sugar output and ethanol diversion estimates Sugar stocks in focus; Dhampur, Uttam Sugar hit 52-wk high; soar up to 14%… Continue reading Co-op sugar mills may soon start wiping off Rs 10,000 cr tax liability

Editorial: School meals are laden with sugar and sodium. Students need healthier food

Less sugar, lower sodium and more whole grains are among the new guidelines for school meals under consideration by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. These are reasonable, necessary changes considering that about 1 in 5 U.S. children are obese, a condition that can lead to serious lifelong health consequences if it continues into adulthood. The… Continue reading Editorial: School meals are laden with sugar and sodium. Students need healthier food