Sugar Industry

August 14, 2026 No Comment

New Sugar Smart Cluster Platform Aims to Connect Belizean Farmers

Yesterday, government launched the Sugar Smart Cluster Platform at the Escuela Secundaria Técnica México Conference

August 6, 2026 No Comment

PM Meets Sugar Industry Stakeholders as Mealybug Threat Grows

Prime Minister John Briceño met today with stakeholders in the sugar industry to discuss the

July 15, 2026 No Comment

Belize Sugar Farmers Say Second Crop Payment Falls Short of

Sugar cane farmers are preparing to receive their second payment for the 2026 crop, but

July 15, 2026 No Comment

Tate and Lyle signals its intention to appeal Fairtrade premium

Tate and Lyle Sugars Limited has indicated that it intends to appeal a Court of

June 24, 2026 No Comment

Briceño Says Sugar Can’t Rely on Bailouts , Mexican Media

Comments made by Prime Minister John Briceño on the future of Belize’s sugar industry are

June 18, 2026 No Comment

2026 Sugar Crop Season to End Sunday Following Industry Agreement

The 2026 sugar crop season is set to officially come to an end on Sunday

June 17, 2026 No Comment

Belize’s 2026 sugar crop season is set to come to

Belize’s 2026 sugar cane crop season will officially come to an end this Sunday, June

June 12, 2026 No Comment

DOE Engages Sugar Industry on Environmental Compliance

The Department of the Environment is deepening its collaboration with key players in Belize’s sugar

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

March 27, 2026 No Comment

Senate Debates Sugar Industry Bill Extending Tax Breaks for BSI

Debate on legislation aimed at supporting Belize’s sugar industry took center stage today in the

March 27, 2026 No Comment

Courtenay Clashes With Opposition Over Origins of Sugar Industry Legislation

Debate in the Senate of Belize took a pointed turn this morning as Government Lead

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

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

March 4, 2026 No Comment

Government Commits $14 Million to Fight Fusarium as Sugar Industry

There is renewed optimism for Belize’s sugar industry as government officials report that the immediate

March 2, 2026 No Comment

Santander Sugar Group Launches Tenth Harvest Season in Cayo

The Santander Sugar Group launched Harvest Season at its facilities in the Cayo District, officially

February 27, 2026 No Comment

Santander Moves to Build Belize’s First Sugar Refinery

Belize’s sugar industry could be on the brink of a historic transformation as Santander Sugar

February 9, 2026 No Comment

Sugar Association Welcomes Belize–Guyana Cooperation Agreements

The Sugar Association of the Caribbean (SAC) is welcoming the strengthening of ties between Belize

January 30, 2026 No Comment

BSI Launches Packaged Sugar for Local Market

Belize’s sugar industry is entering a new phase of local market engagement as Belize Sugar

January 22, 2026 No Comment

PM Defends Removal of Price Controls on Packaged Sugar

Prime Minister John Briceño is defending the government’s decision to remove price controls on certain

January 19, 2026 No Comment

Government to Gazette Increase in Local Sugar Prices This Week

The Government of Belize will this week gazette a long-anticipated increase in local sugar prices,

January 19, 2026 No Comment

Prime Minister shares a positive outlook for sugar industry

Prime Minister John Briceño made a rare appearance today at Tower Hill in the Orange

January 9, 2026 No Comment

Government Prepares for 2026 Sugar Crop Season With Industry Stakeholders

The Government has begun formal preparations for the 2026 sugarcane crop season, which is scheduled

January 8, 2026 No Comment

Cane Farmers Welcome One-Year Extension of BSI/ASR Agreement

Vice Chair of the Belize Sugar Cane Farmers Association, Alfredo Ortega, has regarded the one-year

January 7, 2026 No Comment

Sugar industry gets one-year lifeline as BSI and cane farmers

Belize’s northern sugar industry has been given a temporary reprieve following the signing of an

December 17, 2025 No Comment

U.S. Chargé Visits Orange Walk to Gain Insight into Sugar

The U.S. Embassy in Belize has highlighted a recent official visit to Orange Walk District

November 24, 2025 No Comment

Belize Secures CARICOM Backing to Build Regional Sugar Refinery in

Belize is poised to take center stage in the region’s sugar industry as CARICOM has

November 24, 2025 No Comment

Mexican Cane Farmers Renew Claims of Illicit Belizean Sugar Flooding

Cane farmers in southern Mexico are once again sounding the alarm over what they say

November 24, 2025 No Comment

Ministry of Agriculture Reviews Future of Sugar Sector During Santander

Minister of Agriculture, Food Security and New Growth Industries, Rodwell Ferguson, along with Minister of

October 31, 2025 No Comment

Cabinet Approves New Regulated Sugar Prices and Ends Retail Price

Cabinet in its weekly meetings made several decisions in the national interest…among them Cabinet considered

October 27, 2025 No Comment

Progressive Sugar Cane Producers Association Unveils Solar powered Irrigation System

Yesterday, the Progressive Sugar Cane Producers Association unveiled a solar-powered irrigation system, a first-of-its-kind in

September 9, 2025 No Comment

$20 Million Sugar Refinery Planned in Belize, ASR Signals Support

With the announcement of a planned refinery for Belize, it did raise the question on

September 5, 2025 No Comment

Government and Santander Sign Deal for $20M Caribbean Sugar Refinery

Immediately after the signing of the loan agreement, a memorandum of understanding was signed between

August 14, 2025 No Comment

Government Weighs Extension of Expired ASR Tax Concessions

With the 10-year period of these concessions having officially expired, the current government finds itself

August 14, 2025 No Comment

Agriculture Minister Urges Calm in Ongoing Sugar Industry Disputes

As the government yet to discuss the ASR Concessions, the Minister of Agriculture, Abelardo Mai

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

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

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

July 29, 2025 No Comment

Farmers Lose Big in Court Over Sugar Mill Protest

As indicated, the Belize Sugar Cane Farmers Association (BSCFA), Pablo Burgos, and Canuto Alpuche are

July 29, 2025 No Comment

Cane Farmers Brace for Low Payments Amid Brutal Crop Season

Come tomorrow, sugarcane farmers will be collecting a portion of their payments for the last

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,

July 18, 2025 No Comment

Gov’t Rolls Out Fusarium Relief Plan for Sugar Cane Farmers

Following the severe impact of Fusarium disease on sugarcane fields, the Sugar Industry Control Board

July 10, 2025 No Comment

Belize and Mexico Team Up to Fight Sugarcane-Killing Fusarium Fungus

A high-level Belizean delegation, comprised of cane farmers, technical experts, and senior officials from the

July 3, 2025 No Comment

Cane Farmers Call for Sugar Price Hike Amid Industry Crisis

The four sugarcane associations in the north are asking for an increase in sugar prices

July 3, 2025 No Comment

Agriculture Minister agrees with an increase in prices for sugar

While the public might frown upon the idea of a price increase for sugar, Minister

June 27, 2025 No Comment

Sugar Season Ends with Record Low Output

Today marks the close of the 2024/2025 sugar crop season. The closing is marked with

June 27, 2025 No Comment

BSI Confirms One of Worst Sugar Crops in History

At around ten o’clock this morning, Belize Sugar Industries (ASR/BSI) held a briefing with the

June 26, 2025 No Comment

Sugar Season Closes with Lowest Cane Delivery on Record

The 2024-2025 sugar season is closing tomorrow with the worst cane delivery on record. Love

June 20, 2025 No Comment

Belize Sugar Industry Faces Over $50 Million Loss This Season

Belize’s sugar industry is facing a revenue shortfall of over fifty million dollars this season.

June 12, 2025 No Comment

Belize on Track for Lowest Sugar Yield in History

Belize is facing a major blow to one of its key agricultural pillars. The country

June 3, 2025 No Comment

$2 Million Deal Signed to Boost Belize’s Sugarcane Sector Resilience

A major step forward was taken today for sugarcane farmers in northern Belize with a

March 28, 2025 No Comment

PM Briceno Clashes With Sugarcane Farmers Over Sector Takeover

Prime Minister John Briceno has pulled rank with the Belize Sugarcane Farmers Association (BSCFA), reminding

March 28, 2025 No Comment

Corozal Cane Farmers Back PM’s Leadership in Sugar Industry

As the BSCFA takes issue with the Prime Minister’s decision to manage the sugar sector,

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

March 26, 2025 No Comment

PM Briceno To Spearhead Control of Sugar Industry

Prime Minister John Briceno has weighed in on his decision to retain responsibility for the

February 28, 2025 No Comment

Belize Sugar Industry Faces Potential Struggle Amid Poor Harvest and

The sugar industry may experience one of its toughest years in recent memory, according to

February 24, 2025 No Comment

Prime Minister Addresses Production Stoppage at Sugar Mill, Cites Climate

Prime Minister John Briceno has weighed in on the sugar mill’s decision to place a

February 19, 2025 No Comment

Sugar Milling Halted at Tower Hill Due to Excessive Mud

The milling of sugar cane has come to a halt at Tower Hill, Orange Walk.

February 10, 2025 No Comment

$25M Climate Resilience Project Launched to Support Northern Belize Sugarcane

More than 5,000 sugarcane farmers in northern Belize are set to benefit from a new

January 24, 2025 No Comment

Weeks of Rain Disrupt Sugar Industry in Northern Belize, Delaying

Weeks of rainy weather are negatively impacting the sugar industry in the north. The constant

January 21, 2025 No Comment

Government and BSI Discuss Expanding Sugar Exports to CARICOM Market

This week, Minister of State for Foreign Trade Dr. Osmond Martinez, the Directorate General for

January 10, 2025 No Comment

Fusarium Fungal Disease Affecting Sugar Cane Fields In Northern Belize

Several cane farmers in northern Belize are being severely affected by the spread of fusarium

December 30, 2024 No Comment

Sugar Cane Crop Season Kicks Off Without Delays for the

The 2024-2025 sugar cane crop season officially opened on Friday, marking the first time since

November 6, 2024 No Comment

UK Renews Sugar Import Agreement with Belize, Securing Continued Market

There’s good news for Belize’s sugar export industry as the UK has recommitted to importing

October 24, 2024 No Comment

Northern Sugar Industry Launches Smart Grow App to Modernize Cane

The Northern Sugar Industry has announced the launch of its Smart Grow Project, an innovative

September 9, 2024 No Comment

Sugar Industry Inquiry Report in Progress After Public Hearings Conclude

Following the public hearings by the Commission of Inquiry (COI) into the modernization of Belize’s

September 6, 2024 No Comment

Minister of Agriculture weighs in on Sugar Industry Commission of

The Commissioner of Inquiry (COI) into the Sugar Industry began two weeks ago and since

August 29, 2024 No Comment

BSCFA Faces Sugar Industry Commission with Concerns Over Regulations and

The Belize Sugar Cane Farmers Association (BSCFA) appeared today before the sugar industry’s commission of

August 28, 2024 No Comment

Sugar Industry Commission Probes Factory Grinding Efficiency

The Commission of Inquiry into the sugar industry continues at this hour in Corozal. This

August 27, 2024 No Comment

Commission of Inquiry on Sugar Industry Begins First Hearing

The first hearing of the Commission of Inquiry into the sugar industry was conducted today

August 27, 2024 No Comment

Sugar Industry Inquiry Tackles Quality and Production Challenges

Today’s inquiry lasted an estimated five hours and saw a wide range of issues discussed.

August 26, 2024 No Comment

Public Hearings for Sugar Industry Commission of Inquiry to Begin

Public hearings for the Commission of Inquiry (COI) into the sugar industry are scheduled to

August 22, 2024 No Comment

Belize Sugar Industries Calls on Government to Adjust Local Sugar

The Belize Sugar Industries (BSI) continues to call on the government to increase the control

August 22, 2024 No Comment

BSI Confident in Local Sugar Supply Amid Fears of Recurrence

The Belize Sugar Industries Limited says it has enough sugar to supply the local market

August 21, 2024 No Comment

Northern Cane Farmers Receive Record $75.20 Per Ton in Second

Northern sugar cane farmers received a record-breaking second cane payment today, with the price estimated

August 21, 2024 No Comment

Minister Mai Hopes Sugar Inquiry Will Lead to New Farmer

Minister of Agriculture and Food Security Jose Mai is hopeful that the Commission of Inquiry

June 12, 2024 No Comment

Prime Minister Briceno Hopeful of Cooperation from BSI/ASR for Sugar

Prime Minister John Briceno weighed in today on the work of the Commission of Inquiry

June 12, 2024 No Comment

Supplies Control Unit Assures No Political Interference in Sugar Distribution

The Supplies Control Unit under the Ministry of Enterprise has given assurance that when it

June 10, 2024 No Comment

Sugar Shortage Investigations: Supplies Control Unit Zeroes in on Potential

On Friday, we told you of the list of local distributors who have accessed sugar

June 6, 2024 No Comment

Government Considers Sugar Price Hike to Curb Smuggling

Another measure GOB believes will deter sugar smuggling is raising the commodity’s price. The government

June 6, 2024 No Comment

BSCFA Disappointed Commission of Inquiry Won’t be Public

The Belize Sugar Cane Farmers Association (BSCFA) has weighed in on the long-awaited start of

June 6, 2024 No Comment

BSI/ASR Raises Concerns Over COI’s Focus, Minister of Agriculture Responds

While the BSCFA plans to cooperate fully with the COI, the Belize Sugar Industries (BSI/ASR)

June 5, 2024 No Comment

BAHA Refutes Claims of Illicit Sugar Exports; Affirms Export Compliance

The Belize Agricultural Health Authority (BAHA) has rejected the rumor that an export license was

June 5, 2024 No Comment

BSI/ASR Welcomes COI on Sugar Industry, Raises Concerns Over Confidentiality

While officials at BSI/ASR are reluctant to give an interview on the recent developments with

June 4, 2024 No Comment

Police Commissioner Denies Allegations of Interference in Sugar Smuggling Investigations

`Police Commissioner Chester Williams has rejected the narrative that there is interference in law-enforcement when

June 3, 2024 No Comment

Sugar Industry Inquiry Finally Begins After Months of Delays

After months of delay, the Sugar Industry Commission of Inquiry has met to begin the

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

May 7, 2024 No Comment

Sugar Cane Farmers to Access Financing for Replanting Program

Farmers from the Progressive Sugar Cane Producers Association (PSCPA) will have greater access to financing

March 22, 2024 No Comment

Opposition Leader Agrees with Sugar Cane Farmers’ Call for Inquiry

Leader of the Opposition Moses Shyne Barrow says he agrees with the Belize Sugar Cane

March 21, 2024 No Comment

BSCFA Continues Pressure on PM

The Belize Sugar Cane Farmers Association continues to call on Prime Minister Briceno to force

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

March 19, 2024 No Comment

BSCFA upset over PM Briceno’s comments

The Belize Sugar Cane Farmers Association (BSCFA) is once again unhappy with the government; this

March 19, 2024 No Comment

Government Approves Commission of Inquiry for Sugarcane Industry

And, with all that said and done by the BSCFA, we can tell you that

March 5, 2024 No Comment

Belize Secures $50 Million Grant for Sugar Industry Enhancement from

Belize was selected among eleven countries for a fifty-million-dollar grant from the Green Climate Fund

March 5, 2024 No Comment

Belize Sugar Cane Farmers Association Pressures Government Over Unfulfilled Promises

While the Briceno administration is looking to invest heavily in the sugar industry in the

February 21, 2024 No Comment

What’s the hold up with the Sugar Industry Commission of

Turning now to the sugar sector, you may recall that a part of the deal

January 25, 2024 No Comment

Local White Sugar Returns to Shelves: Government Addresses Scarcity and

Local white sugar is expected to return to the stores’ shelves today. The announcement came

January 18, 2024 No Comment

Santander Belize Offers Sweet Solution to Sugar Shortage

As the government contemplates a price change for sugar, and as local consumers’ only option

January 11, 2024 No Comment

GOB Commences Establishment of Commission of Inquiry for Sugar Industry

The Government of Belize has commenced the establishment of its Commission of Inquiry into the

January 9, 2024 No Comment

Belize Sugar Industry Set for Transformation: Minister Mai Discusses Future

The agreement signed between the BSCFA and BSI has signaled a new era in Belize’

January 9, 2024 No Comment

White Sugar Import Arrives in Belize

White sugar is expected to hit the store shelves come tomorrow. It is not the

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