Sugar & Confectionery
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Mondelēz debuts US$2.4B Green Bond Offering as Kraft Heinz pays SEC US$62m for accounting irregularities
USA – American multinational snack and food company Mondelēz International, Inc., has debuted the group’s first green bond, whose proceeds will be used to support…
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Ferrero promotes Todd Siwak to president and chief business officer of North American business
USA — Italian confectionery company Ferrero Group, has promoted chief executive officer of Ferrara Candy Co. Todd Siwak to president and chief business officer of…
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Uganda dismisses claims that Kenya slashed its sugar export quota
UGANDA – The government of Uganda has refuted claims that Kenya has cut the country’s sugar export quota by 79%. Recent reports indicated that Kenya…
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Agthia expands footprint in UAE’s snack market with acquisition of confectionery and healthy food brand BMB Group
UAE – Agthia Group, one of the largest food companies in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has acquired a 100% stake in Dubai-based confectionery and…
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Reducing sugar in packaged foods, beverages could prevent 500,000 deaths, new US study finds
US – Reducing sugar in packaged foods and beverages could help US citizens avoid lifestyles diseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular-related complications, a recent study…