Sugar & Confectionery – Trade & Market Updates
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ITC’s Fabelle launches 64% Ghana cocoa dark chocolate range
Fabelle expands its premium chocolate portfolio with a 64% dark cocoa range made from Ghana origin cocoa, targeting rising demand for richer, transparent, and lower-sugar indulgence options.
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Kenya MPs probe 27,000-tonne Kibos sugar import over safety, clearance and distribution concerns
Kenyan lawmakers have suspended processing of a 27,000-tonne sugar consignment by Kibos Sugar, citing safety concerns, missing documentation and irregular movement between key storage facilities.
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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.