Sugar & Confectionery
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Nestlé to close Hungary confectionery factory as seasonal chocolate demand declines
Nestlé plans to transfer production to a UK co-manufacturer while seeking a new investor to continue confectionery manufacturing at the Hungarian site.
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Kenya approves import of 99,960 tonnes of industrial sugar under EAC duty remission scheme
The increased allocation is expected to support food manufacturers with improved sugar supplies under a reduced 10% import duty for the next 12 months.
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Dalmia Bharat Sugar approves US$132 million integrated sugar and bio-energy project in Tanzania
The investment will establish a large-scale sugar estate, manufacturing plant and cogeneration facility to strengthen Tanzania’s sugar production and regional supply.
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NASCO Group secures US$100M financing for Cameroon sugar refinery
The planned refinery is expected to boost local sugar production, create jobs and strengthen Cameroon’s agro-industrial supply chain by 2028.
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USDA forecasts 512% surge in US imports of Mexican sugar for 2026-27 marketing year
Higher US sugar imports are expected to boost Mexican producer revenues, strengthen regional trade, and improve returns for approximately 170,000 sugarcane farmers.