Sugar & Confectionery
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EU suspends inward processing for raw cane sugar refining to protect local producers
EU farmers have already reduced sugar-beet acreage in response to prevailing market conditions.
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Tanzania targets sugar, edible oil output growth in 2026/27 strategy to cut imports
Tanzania plans major investments in sugar and edible oil production to reduce imports, boost exports, and strengthen food security under its 2026/27 agricultural strategy.
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Südzucker reports 53% profit drop as EU sugar prices weigh on earnings, sales
Südzucker reports steep profit decline amid falling EU sugar prices, with multiple segments under pressure, while confirming cautious outlook and warning of further impairment risks in challenging market conditions.
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Kenyan sugarcane farmers reject US$42.5 price, threaten strike over Kenya Sugar Board directive
Kenyan sugarcane farmers oppose new Kes5,500 pricing directive, threaten strike as tensions rise over revenue sharing, consultation gaps, and government efforts to balance market conditions and industry sustainability.
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Beyers Chocolate enters liquidation after dispute with Woolworths
Beyers Chocolate collapses after a dispute with Woolworths, ending a decades-long partnership and highlighting growing pressures in South Africa’s confectionery industry.