FSC expecting to crush 1.9 million tonnes of cane this year

The Fiji Sugar Corporation is expecting to crush 1.9 million tonnes of cane this year which is 10 percent more than last year.

FSC’s CEO, Graham Clark says they have been fortunate not to go through any natural disasters this year and they expect good quality cane and a better sugar make.

He says Lautoka Sugar Mill is the best performing factory for the last two years and in the coming season, they will again look to Lautoka to crush additional cane from the Rarawai Mill area due to the loss of the Ba River rail bridge following floods associated with cyclones Josie and Keni last year.

Clark says their crushing target this season for Lautoka Sugar Mill is 690,000 tonnes and they are confident that the capabilities of this mill and the continuous commitment from the mill’s management and staff, will enable this target to be achieved.

Clark says they will continue to improve their mill plant and equipment, to bring about consistency in sugar manufacturing and improve the general efficiency of the mills.

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