Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol wants to hold in abeyance an order by the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) regulating the entry of high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) into the country, saying that big business was not included in the consultation process.

“There is a problem with the SRA’s Sugar Order No.3 because it will regulate the importation of HFCS. Now, Coca-Cola and Pepsi Cola are appealing to me because they were not properly consulted,” Piñol told reporters.

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