Sugar Asia Editor, Author at Sugar Asia Magazine

The ethanol industry in Asia is expanding. India has taken the early lead through increased production and new plants, and

SUGAR ASIA

January 14, 2025 Sugar, Sugar Asia, Sugar Indonesia, Sugar Tax

Indonesia to Impose Sugary Drink Tax in July 2025

Indonesia plans to impose an excise tax on sugary packaged beverages starting July 2025, aiming to curb excessive sugar consumption

RESEARCH

January 3, 2025 China Sugar, LC05-136, New Sugarcane Varieties

The Pioneering Sugarcane Variety Transforming China’s Sugar Industry

A research team at the Liucheng Sugarcane Research Units (LC-SRU) developed the fifth-generation sugarcane variety LC05-136, which has become a

PLANTERS CORNER SUGAR ASIA

January 2, 2025 AI, India Sugar, Sugar, Sugar Asia, Sugarcane

India’s Sugar Cane Farmers Use AI to Predict Weather, Fight Pests and Optimize Harvests

As sugarcane farmers worldwide face increasing challenges from unpredictable weather, pest outbreaks, and rising production costs, India has taken a

INTERNATIONAL

December 30, 2024 South Africa, Sugar, Sugar South Africa, Sugarcane, sugarcane trash

Sugarcane Trash Can Produce Energy: How South Africa Can Make This Happen

Pollution-deterring policies to stop the practice of burning of sugarcane should be introduced. Policies around energy production and technology transfer

BIOENERGY

December 28, 2024 EPAC, KTIS, Sugarcane Packaging

KTIS Expects 2025 Sugarcane Supply to Rise, Boosting Performance across all Business Segments Including Sugar, Electricity, and Sugarcane Packaging

Mr. Somchai Suwachittanont, Director, Assistant to Chief Executive Officer, Cane and Sugar Business of the Agro-Thai International Sugar Corporation Group