LATEST NEWS
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Barry Callebaut Q3 sales volumes rise for first time in two years
Barry Callebaut expects a smaller full-year sales volume decline after third-quarter growth, supported by stronger cocoa demand, improving North American operations and continued momentum in AMEA.
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Ivory Coast’s 2026/27 cocoa crop forecast to fall over 10% amid heavy rains
Industry monitors warn that adverse weather, black pod disease and high fertilizer costs could significantly reduce Ivory Coast’s cocoa production during the 2026/27 season.
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Nigeria, Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire and Cameroon form alliance to boost local processing and global market power
The regional alliance seeks to increase domestic cocoa processing, harmonise standards and strengthen Africa’s bargaining position in global cocoa trade.
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Egypt to strengthen position as Africa’s largest sugar producer by 2035
Government support, foreign investment and expanded sugar beet processing capacity are expected to drive Egypt’s sugar industry growth and strengthen regional competitiveness through 2035.
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Nestlé invests US$697.6M in new coffee factory in Thailand
The new Samut Prakan facility will produce Nescafé products, create more than 500 jobs, and strengthen Nestlé’s coffee manufacturing network across Southeast Asia.