Sugar & Confectionery
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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…
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Kenya slashes sugar imports from Uganda by 79% giving preference to Southern African countries
KENYA – Kenya has revised the allocated sugar imports quota for Uganda by cutting the allowable quantities of the commodity into the country by 79…
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South Africa to sweeten, add health halo to snacks with rising production of raisins
SOUTH AFRICA – South Africa’s raisin production is projected to rebound to normal levels and increase by 19 percent to 85,000 Metric Tons (MT) in…
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Mondelez opens first Oreo Cafe to attract in person customers as Mars Wrigley debuts new M&M’s Crunchy Cookie
USA – American multinational confectionery and snack food company Mondelez International, Inc. has debuted its first Oreo Cafe in an effort to attract in-person customers. The new café…
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High volumes sales sweeten Dangote Sugar Refinery’s half year revenue rising by 27.8%
NIGERIA – One of Nigeria’s leading sugar processors, Dangote Sugar Refinery, has recorded a double-digit growth in its half-year revenue for the period ended June…