AFRICAN & MIDDLE EAST NEWS
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Ethiopia launches nationwide coffee training program to boost quality, meet EU deforestation rules
Ethiopia rolls out nationwide training for coffee farmers to improve quality, adopt sustainable practices, and comply with EU deforestation regulations as the country targets $4.5 billion in export revenue by 2033.
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Mars Wrigley expands sugar-free gum production in Athi River
Mars Wrigley Kenya is expanding sugar-free gum production at its Athi River plant, strengthening exports across Africa and the Middle East while planning further investments to scale manufacturing capacity.
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Kenya sugar prices drop 4.37% in February after exit from COMESA import safeguards
Kenya’s retail sugar prices recorded the steepest monthly drop in nearly two years after the country exited COMESA import safeguards, allowing cheaper regional sugar supplies into the market.
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Kenyan meat exporters face US$7.3M losses as Middle East conflict disrupts trade
Exports halted due to Iran-Israel conflict; hundreds of tonnes of meat stuck in storage.
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Saudi Arabia reports poultry output above 1.31 million tons while tightening import restrictions
Food safety regulator maintains bans or restrictions on poultry imports from more than 50 countries