Fiji Sugar Corporation Ltd - Labasa

The Fiji Sugar Corporation Limited (FSC), the largest public company in Fiji was incorporated in Fiji by an Act of Parliament in 1972 and commenced operations from the 1st of April 1973. The Government of Fiji is the major shareholder. FSC is the largest private sector employer with a workforce exceeding 2,500 during the crushing season.

FSC owns and operates four sugar mills for the conversion of sugar cane into raw sugar. These mills at Lautoka, Rarawai and Penang on Viti Levu, and Labasa on Vanua Levu can crush approximately 2 million tonnes of cane and produce 200-250 thousand tonnes of sugar in a season. The crushing season has an average length of 28-30 weeks, extending from late May to early December. The mills operate on a 24x7 basis during the crushing season. Maintenance in these mills can be categorised as: