Sugar & Confectionery
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Kerry opens innovation center in Spain, completes sale of Sweet Ingredients Portfolio
IRELAND – Kerry, an Irish-based taste and nutrition company, has formally established its Southern Europe Innovation Centre in Barcelona, Spain as part of plans to…
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Kerry concludes US$538m divestment deal of sweet ingredients portfolio to IRCA
IRELAND – Kerry Group has finalized the 500 million euros (US$538 million) sale deal for its sweet ingredients portfolio, which officially transfers the business to…
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Pennsylvania chocolate factory R.M. Palmer Company explodes, killing at least 7
US – Pennsylvania-based chocolate factory R.M. Palmer Company has said it will continue to coordinate with local and national agencies to assist in the recovery…
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Sugar industry affiliated union in Kenya threaten to boycott sugarcane deliveries to push for better pay
Kenya sugar unions threaten to boycott sugarcane deliveries to push for better pay KENYA – Kenya Sugarcane Growers Association (KESGA) has threatened to stage a…
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Ugandan Government seeks US$72.9m to rescue Atiak Sugar Factory from Equity Bank’s takeover
UGANDA – The Government of Uganda wants the country’s parliament to save the controversial Atiak Sugar Factory from being taken over or sold off by…