Sugar & Confectionery
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Aalst Chocolate expands in Asia with innovative “Bean to Bar” approach
SINGAPORE- Aalst Chocolate, a subsidiary of Cargill, has expanded in Asia through its”bean to bar” strategy and a focus on customer-driven product innovation as demand…
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Kenya agricultural authority threatens to cancel licenses of millers flouting cane poaching regulations
KENYA- The Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) has warned against continued cane poaching by sugar millers which has contributed to the sugar shortage. In a…
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Ugandan regulator closes Busia Sugar Factory over environmental pollution
UGANDA – Uganda’s environment regulator the National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) has shut down operations at Busia Sugar and Allied Factory Limited for discharging its…
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Mondelēz divests developed-market gum businesses to Dutch-based Perfetti Van Melle Group
USA – American multinational confectionary and snack food company, Mondelēz International, has announced a divestiture of its developed-market gum businesses to Perfetti Van Melle Group.…
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Duty-free imports arrival helps tame high sugar prices in Kenya
KENYA – In a welcome relief for consumers, sugar prices in Kenya experienced a notable drop in August, marking the first decline in two months.…