Molasses sales by the Fiji Sugar Corporation is anticipated to reach $15 million in the coming year.

This as markets for this production expands, particularly from rum manufactures.

The FSC recently loaded its final consignment for 2018/2019 in Lautoka, with 21 tons of molasses from the 2018 production earmarked for the Philippines.

Chief Executive, Graham Clark says of this amount, 9500 tones had been loaded at the Port of Malau in Vanua Levu.

Countries that have been supplied molasses by the FSC include Tahiti, Jamaica, Bahamas, Saint Kitts and Nevis, where strong brands of rum are produced for the global markets.