# SA Canegrowers says the sugar industry needs stronger protection from unfair import competition, calling on retailers and manufacturers to prioritise locally produced sugar. The organisation welcomes the signing of the second phase of the sugar industry masterplan, which brings together government and industry stakeholders to support the sector. SA Canegrowers chairperson Higgins Mdluli says the industry must diversify into areas such as biofuels and sustainable aviation fuels to ensure long-term sustainability and protect more than one-million livelihoods.
SA Canegrowers welcomes phase two of sugar industry masterplan