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Food Safety, Regulatory & Policy
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Nigeria senate divided over proposed excise tax hike on carbonated sugar drinks
Health bodies backed an SSB tax hike and earmarking for disease prevention, while manufacturers and finance officials flagged economic and fiscal concerns.
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Kenya tea industry seeks regulatory reset as 2021 pricing rule linked to auction glut, rising compliance costs
Tea growers press lawmakers to streamline overlapping regulations and revise minimum auction pricing as county levies and bureaucracy dampen investment and farmer returns.
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Kenyan coffee cooperatives resist direct settlement payment plan
Coffee unions oppose direct payment rollout citing legal autonomy, while Kenya records unprecedented auction prices and strong export momentum through September 2025.
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Saudi Arabia to open two new alcohol stores for non-Muslims as access gradually expands
Saudi Arabia plans two additional alcohol outlets for non-Muslims as part of its ongoing social and economic reforms.
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KAM seeks sugar levy exemptions to boost Kenya’s competitiveness in regional, global markets
KAM urges key tax exemptions and strategic reforms to strengthen Kenya’s sugar industry and revive production.