Tea, Coffee & Cocoa – LATEST NEWS
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Kenya launches coffee revitalization programme to triple production by 2028/29
Government expands coffee farming into new regions, backed by increased funding, cooperative reforms and infrastructure investments to accelerate production growth.
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Williamson Tea Kenya, Kapchorua Tea pay George Williamson US$4.5M dividends and royalties
Higher dividends, bonus share issues and royalty payments boosted George Williamson’s returns from its Kenyan tea subsidiaries during the year ended March 2026.
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Kenya High Court blocks EACC probe into KTDA commodity loans
The High Court ruled that EACC cannot investigate KTDA’s commodity loan arrangements, stating the matter falls outside the commission’s statutory mandate.
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World Cocoa Foundation launches new deforestation risk assessment methodology
The new methodology provides a science-based framework to improve transparency, consistency and verification in cocoa deforestation risk assessments across global supply chains.
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Bühler launches Lucent cocoa nib roaster with 20% lower energy consumption, higher throughput
Bühler’s new Lucent cocoa nib roaster combines heat recovery and predictive controls to improve energy efficiency, productivity and food safety for cocoa processors.