Sugar & Confectionery – AFRICAN & MIDDLE EAST NEWS
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Nigeria’s ACCI urges suspension of proposed sugar-sweetened beverage tax
Business leaders call for wider consultations and a sugar-content-based tax system as concerns mount over the economic impact of Nigeria’s proposed beverage levy.
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Pakistan sugar mills push for export approval as government reviews 1.3M ton surplus claim
Pakistan’s sugar export debate intensifies as industry surplus claims clash with price stability concerns and past volatility in domestic sugar markets.
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Tanzania nears sugar self-sufficiency as production capacity surpasses domestic demand
Expansion projects at major sugar mills are boosting output, creating jobs, and positioning Tanzania closer to meeting all domestic sugar needs through local production.
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Ghana sugarcane farmers plan protest over Komenda sugar factory
Farmers accuse authorities of neglecting the Komenda Sugar Factory, calling for urgent reforms and renewed oversight to revive operations and support local production
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Tiger Brands sells Beacon Brand as it exits chocolate manufacturing
Tiger Brands is divesting the Beacon brand and chocolate manufacturing assets as part of a broader strategy to simplify operations and focus on higher-margin growth segments.