Sugar
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Govt to provide export incentives for 14 lakh tonne of sugar, says Ramvilas Paswan
Feb 11, 2015, 09:17 PM ISTNew Delhi: Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan has said that the government will soon take a decision on giving incentive for export of raw sugar."We are looking into the issue. As per our analysis we
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Get in shape for a cause
Lifestyle | Feb 07, 2015, 06:44 AM ISTMumbai: Get in Shape India, a SugarFree India initiative with ex-servicemen as stars, urges people to shed the extra calories and feel good by donating to the Akshaya Patra Foundation.The campaign, led by Major (Retd.)
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High-fructose drink consumption leads to over-eating
Lifestyle | Dec 11, 2014, 05:46 PM ISTNew York: The brain responds differently to two forms of sugar, glucose and fructose, a new study says, adding that the consumption of fructose may promote overeating.Fructose is a simple sugar found in fruit but
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Sugar costlier by up to Rs 2 per kg on import duty hike
Jun 24, 2014, 05:13 PM ISTNew Delhi: Sugar prices today further rose by up to Rs 2 per kg to Rs 33.40 at the wholesale market in the national capital following a slew of measures by the government including hike
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Sugar remains weak on poor offtake, good supply
May 15, 2014, 05:49 PM ISTMumbai:Sugar prices remained weak at the Vashi wholesale market here today due to sluggish demand from traders amid adequate supplies. Medium sugar (M-30) dropped by Rs 90/10 per quintal to settle at Rs 3,192/3,432 from Wednesday's
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Medium sugar rebounds on good offtake, seasonal demand
May 13, 2014, 04:38 PM ISTMumbai: Medium sugar prices rose sharply in an otherwise steady Vashi wholesale market here today due to renewed buying from stockists and retailers supported by heavy seasonal demand.Small variety held steady in the absence of
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Sugar falls on subdued demand
May 09, 2014, 05:59 PM ISTMumbai: Prices of both varieties of sugar fell at the Vashi wholesale market here today due to subdued demand from stockists and retailers amidst ample supply positions.Small sugar (S-30) dropped by Rs 6/48 per quintal
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PM Calls Meeting On Exports After Pawar's Objections
Apr 16, 2012, 07:20 PM ISTNew Delhi, Apr 16: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has called a meeting on April 23 to discuss the objections raised by Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar regarding exports of farm items such as sugar, cotton and
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22 Sailors From Gujarat Missing Since March 21
India | Apr 02, 2012, 05:44 PM ISTJamnagar, Apr 2: As many as 22 sailors from here have been missing since March 21, after they set sail for Somalia from Mumbai port with a consignment of sugar in a vessel called Shivam,
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Allowing Sugar Export Hiked Prices By Rs 4 Per Kg, Says Thomas
Jun 27, 2011, 06:08 PM ISTBangalore, Jun 27 : Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, K V Thomas today said the government's decision to allow export of five lakh tonnes of sugar last week has led
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Govt Allows Additional Export Of 5 Lakh Tonnes Of Sugar
Jun 24, 2011, 01:55 PM ISTNew Delhi, June 24: The government on Thursday allowed export of additional 5 lakh tonnes of sugar under the Open General Licenses (OGL).“EGoM has approved additional export of five lakh tonnes of sugar,” Food Minister