Jan 06, Kathmandu - The Nepal Sugar Industry Association has expressed concern that the unauthorized import of sugar will not only put domestic sugar on the market, but also the sugar industries in danger.

The association has demanded that the government immediately stop the uncontrolled open border import of sugar.

The association has issued a statement saying that sugar imports should be controlled to protect domestic industries. The association has demanded that the customs duty on sugar imports be increased. To protect the sugar industry, a quota of sugar that is not enough after the domestic production is determined should be fixed and imports should be allowed, the association has said, and such imports should be made only through Nepal Food Company Limited and Salt Trading Corporation Limited.