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Sugar & Confectionery – AFRICAN & MIDDLE EAST NEWS
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Kenya assures Parliament of full reversion of sugar mill investments after 30-year leases
Government retains full ownership of factories and land while private operators pay rent, concession fees and revive production.
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Cengiz Holding to invest US$500m in two sugar plants in Kazakhstan
300,000-ton capacity project aims to slash import dependence as local production meets only 14% of demand.
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Unilever sells Graze healthy snacking brand to Katjes International, Candy Kittens
UK nuts-and-seeds pioneer changes hands as Unilever narrows food focus to condiments, cooking aids and mini meals.
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Kenyan sugar cane farmers oppose 4% sugar development levy import exemption proposed by manufacturers
Kenyan cane farmers contest a proposal to waive the 4% sugar levy for manufacturers and exporters, citing legal conflicts and threats to sector funding.
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World Bank–CAK report flags government bailouts for state sugar mills as threat to private-sector competition in Kenya
A new World Bank–CAK survey warns that major state bailouts for public sugar mills distort competition and stall sector efficiency reforms.