BSCFA

Archive
June 9, 2026 No Comment

BSCFA scores major court victory over Fairtrade premium payments

The Belize Sugar Cane Farmers Association, BSCFA, has scored a major legal victory in the
Read More
March 24, 2026 No Comment

PM Signals No Further Bailouts as BSCFA Moves Ahead with

Prime Minister John Briceño is reacting tonight to the decision by the Belize Sugar Cane
Read More
March 23, 2026 No Comment

BSCFA members vote to continue lawsuit against Tate and Lyle/BSI

Cane farmers affiliated with the Belize Sugar Cane Farmers Association, BSCFA, have voted against a
Read More
March 23, 2026 No Comment

PM Briceño Leaves BSCFA for Progressive Cane Farmers Group, BSCFA

In addition to the lawsuit, there is the matter where Prime Minister John Briceño publicly
Read More
August 8, 2025 No Comment

PM Says No Compensation Will Be Paid to BSI After

Prime Minister John Briceno has told Love News that the government will not be paying
Read More
July 30, 2025 No Comment

Sugarcane Farmers Collect Second Crop Payment Amid Dip in Revenue

Sugarcane farmers collected their second payment for the past crop season.  The monies are not
Read More
July 30, 2025 No Comment

BSCFA Considers Appeal After $500K Court Ruling Over 2021 Blockade

Another issue brought up to the BSCFA Chairman was this week’s court ruling that orders
Read More
July 28, 2025 No Comment

Sugar Cane Farmers Ordered to Pay Over $500K for 2021

A recent court ruling has found the Belize Sugar Cane Farmers Association (BSCFA), Pablo Burgos,
Read More
March 28, 2025 No Comment

Sugarcane Farmers Voice Concern Over PM’s Sudden Takeover of Sugar

The Belize Sugarcane Farmers Association (BSCFA) has raised major concerns with the Prime Minister John
Read More
May 13, 2024 No Comment

Belize Sugarcane Farmers Association Disputes ASR/BSI Report on Handling Fees

The Belize Sugarcane Farmers Association (BSCFA) says that Belize Sugar Industries (ASR/BSI) did not properly
Read More
March 20, 2024 No Comment

Prime Minister Caught in Crossfire as BSI/ASR Rejects Sugar Inquiry

And with BSI/ASR’s denouncement of the Commission of Inquiry (COI), it seems Prime Minister John
Read More
March 15, 2024 No Comment

BSCFA Urges PM Action: Dispute Over Sugar Industry Regulations Sparks

The Belize Sugar Cane Farmers Association (BSCFA) is calling on the Prime Minister to appeal
Read More
December 27, 2022 No Comment

New Sugar Cane Crop Season Commences

Turning now to the north of the country: After several weeks plagued by uncertainty, the
Read More
December 27, 2022 No Comment

BSI/ASR Says Every Day Counts When Starting the New Crop

The new sugar cane crop season was initially proposed to commence on Monday, December 19;
Read More
December 27, 2022 No Comment

BSI/ASR Supports GOB’s Proposal to Revise Sugar Industry Act

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Agriculture is looking to review and revise the Sugar Industry Act
Read More
December 27, 2022 No Comment

BSCFA speaks about delays and need to amend the Sugar

The largest sugar cane farmers’ group, the BSCFA, are expected to be in the queue
Read More
December 27, 2022 No Comment

Miller and Farmers Hope to Finalize New Agreement in Twelve

Although the sugar cane crop season is off to a start, the disagreements between the
Read More
December 27, 2022 No Comment

BSCFA and BSI/ASR Mediations Weren’t a Total Fail

After several rounds of negotiation, with the assistance of attorney Julie-Ann Bradley acting as a
Read More
November 16, 2022 No Comment

This year’s sugar cane quality might be affected by Hurricane

The quality of cane produced during this year’s sugar cane season will be poor in
Read More
November 16, 2022 No Comment

BSCFA says BSI/ASR needs to improve its milling capacity

As the sugar impasse between the BSCFA and BSI/ASR heats up, both parties continue to
Read More