Sugar & Confectionery – WORLD NEWS
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India set to halt sugarcane diversion for ethanol amid tight sugar supplies
The proposed restriction comes as India enters a new sugar season with lower opening stocks and concerns over production in major sugarcane-growing states.
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Haribo cancels US$336.8M Germany factory plan
The confectionery maker will retain its existing Neuss facility and focus on modernising its German manufacturing network after shelving plans for a new plant.
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US cuts Brazil sugar import quota by 55,900 tonnes for 2027
Brazilian sugar producers face reduced preferential access to the US market, with northeastern mills expected to seek alternative export destinations.
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Nestlé Canada completes US$35M Toronto confectionery factory expansion
The investment adds a flexible moulding line for KitKat and Aero, while Nestlé faces separate FSSAI adjudication cases involving infant nutrition products in India.
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India’s Karnataka sugarcane growers demand US$46.9 sugarcane FRP
Growers are seeking higher cane prices, ethanol production opportunities, loan waivers and reliable power as drought and rising costs put pressure on Karnataka’s sugar sector.