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Sugar & Confectionery
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High Court lifts sugarcane harvesting ban, citing farmers’ economic rights
Farmers secure court victory overturning a directive halting sugarcane milling operations in Western Kenya.
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Suedzucker records sharp drop in quarterly profit amid weak EU sugar prices, lower export volumes
Europe’s leading sugar producer sees Q1 operating profit plunge 85% as market pressures and policy uncertainty weigh on performance.
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Kenya suspends sugar milling in Western regions for three months
The Kenya Sugar Board halts operations in key zones for three months to curb premature harvesting and safeguard farmer incomes.
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Kenya introduces 4% sugar development levy to revive local industry
The new levy aims to support cane development, factory rehabilitation, and infrastructure in Kenya’s struggling sugar sector.
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Tanzania declares sugar a strategic crop, expands agricultural investments to boost food self-sufficiency
President Samia outlines key measures to raise domestic sugar production and strengthen the agriculture sector for national food security.