Farmers Anticipate Higher Mill Prices as Artificial Sweetener Imports Tighten
The Philippine government's tightening of regulations on imported artificial sweeteners is expected to boost demand for local sugar and increase millgate prices, potentially improving farmers' incomes and supporting the domestic industry.
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