May 2023
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KTDA sets up new specialty tea factory in Kiambu
KENYA – Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) has invested Sh130 million (US$0.95m) in building a new specialty tea (white and purple varieties) processing factory in…
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Ghanaian Cocoa farmer incomes drop 16% despite chocolate producers recording double-digit revenue growth, Oxfam report reveals
GHANA – Net incomes for cocoa farmers in Ghana have decline on average by 16% since 2020 pushing hundreds of thousands below the poverty line,…
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Consumers seeking plant-based confectionery are not ready to compromise on taste, especially not with chocolate
GLOBAL – The plant-based food market is projected to reach US$74.2 billion in the coming years, growing at a compound annual growth rate of 11.9%…
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WHO recommends against use of non-sugar sweeteners to control body weight or reduce the risk of NCDs
GLOBAL – Non-sugar sweetener (NSS) producers have received a major blow to their businesses following the WHO decision to recommend against the use of their…
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UK revokes year-end deadline for implementation of Retained EU Law Bill
UK – The UK government is set to remove a provision that would have revoked any EU-derived laws that hadn’t already been replaced, repealed, or…