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Tea, Coffee & Cocoa – AFRICAN & MIDDLE EAST NEWS
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Kenyan Tea Union opposes Browns Tea Plantation outsourcing plans amid job security concerns
Union leaders protest Browns Tea Plantation’s outsourcing strategy, citing threats to worker rights and job security in Kenya’s tea sector.
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Tanzania’s tea sector rebounds as dormant factories reopen, new processing plants boost production
Tanzania’s tea industry records renewed growth, driven by factory revivals, new investments, and expanded processing capacity nationwide
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Ivory Coast expands cocoa export licences amid improved weather
Ivory Coast grants more cocoa export licences as farmers await new farmgate prices and weather boosts production outlook.
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EU proposes further delay to deforestation regulation citing IT system readiness concerns
Environmental groups warn of high costs and lost momentum as EU seeks another year to finalize its deforestation regulation system.
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Uganda coffee export earnings drop 8.2% in August despite higher volumes
Robusta prices weaken as Arabica surges, boosting Uganda’s overall export volumes but cutting total coffee earnings.