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Sugar & Confectionery – LATEST NEWS
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India sugar production surges to 486 MMT in 2025-26
Mills seek urgent export boost and ethanol price revision as surplus looms and MSP remains unchanged since 2019.
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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.
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Mars Wrigley opens US$33M sugar-free gum plant in Kenya
Mars Wrigley launches KES 4.2B Athi River factory to scale sugar-free gum production and expand exports across Africa and the Middle East.
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KAM seeks sugar levy exemptions to boost Kenya’s competitiveness in regional, global markets
KAM urges key tax exemptions and strategic reforms to strengthen Kenya’s sugar industry and revive production.