Sugar & Confectionery

Kenya bars local millers from importing sugar as domestic output doubles, with officials urging timely farmer payments and modernized cane production.

Higher cane deliveries and government reforms are driving Kenya’s sugar industry recovery, strengthening plans to achieve self-sufficiency and expand sugar exports.

Raízen has agreed to sell its Caarapó sugar and ethanol mill to Adecoagro, advancing its asset divestment strategy to reduce debt and simplify operations.

Mars Wrigley will eliminate 307 jobs as it relocates its headquarters to Chicago while maintaining manufacturing operations and investments in New Jersey.

Tanzania’s sugar factories have resumed production, raising hopes of improved supplies and lower prices after months of shortages caused by delayed harvesting and milling.