Sugar Industry Crisis: Govt Plans Major Changes to Control Order Amidst MSP, Ethanol Demands

• Food Secretary Sanjeev Chopra announced plans to amend the Sugar Control Order 2025 to simplify regulations and coordinate with the industry.
• A draft for public consultation on the proposed changes will be prepared soon.
• Industry leaders like Kapil Nema (Dalmia Bharat Sugar) and Gautam Goyal (ISMA) demand an increase in sugar's Minimum Selling Price (MSP).
• ISMA President Gautam Goyal suggests raising MSP to 41 rupees 66 paise and increasing ethanol allocation quota.
• Sugar production for 2025-26 is estimated at 34.3-34.5 million tonnes, a 5% increase from last year.

Why It Matters: Government to amend Sugar Control Order amidst industry demands for higher MSP and ethanol prices.