Sugar & Confectionery

Strategic MoU targets food security, sugar refining, and logistics integration between West Africa and the Gulf.

Mars names long-serving executive Chris Sackree to lead global supply operations as Dale Creaser prepares to retire.

PepsiCo sees portion control, hydration, fibre and protein as growth opportunities amid rising GLP-1 drug adoption.

Nordzucker will shut its Slovak sugar factory, citing weak EU sugar prices and long-term profitability challenges.

Hershey expects pricing actions and innovation to support revenue and profit growth in 2026 despite demand headwinds.