Tea, Coffee & Cocoa
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Uganda searches for alternative coffee trading channels following International Coffee Agreement exit
UGANDA – Uganda has stepped away from the International Coffee Agreement (ICA), an instrument for international cooperation between the coffee consumers and producers, who come…
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Malaysian cocoa manufacturer GCB expands into UK with plans to build new chocolate factory
UK – Guan Chong Berhad (GCB), a Malaysian-owned cocoa manufacturer, is expanding its presence in the UK with plans to build a new ‘world-class’ cocoa…
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Kenyan coffee farmers celebrate bagging lucrative South Korean market
KENYA – Kenyan coffee farmers, under the Kipkelion Coffee Cooperative Society, are set to earn at least Kshs. 102.6 million (US$902,700) after bagging the lucrative…
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Italian Vinci Coffee Company seeks to setup coffee processing plant in Uganda
UGANDA – The government of Uganda through the Ministry of Finance has entered into an agreement with Vinci Coffee Company Limited, to establish a coffee…
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Woolworths’ customers guilt free relish on chocolate-based products made from sustainably sourced cocoa
SOUTH AFRICA – Leading retailer, Woolworths has marked a major milestone, achieving 100% responsibly sourcing of cocoa. This means that all its branded chocolate and…