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Sugar & Confectionery – LATEST NEWS
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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.
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Nigeria’s proposed sugar tax hike sparks industry pushback over economic impact, data validity
ThinkBusiness Africa warns new SSB tax hike could force shutdowns and calls for evidence-based policy alternatives.
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ABF warns of Vivergo bioethanol plant closure amid UK-US tariff deal, regulatory uncertainty
Associated British Foods halts wheat buying and begins consultations as UK bioethanol unit faces shutdown due to market shifts.
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Egypt targets sugar self-sufficiency by 2026 amid expansion in beet cultivation, processing capacity
Egypt reduces sugar imports and boosts production through expanded beet farming, factory upgrades, and targeted farmer incentives.