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Tea, Coffee & Cocoa – Trade & Market Updates
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Trump lifts 40% tariff on key Brazilian food, beverage imports
US suspends steep agricultural tariffs on Brazil as trade talks show initial progress.
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Kenya’s tea production drops 4.5% in August as adverse weather hits key growing regions
Kenya records lower tea output as dry conditions, reduced rainfall, and cold weather impact major growing zones.
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Ghana targets 650,000 tonnes of cocoa as COCOBOD moves to revive sector
COCOBOD sets new production goal amid concerns over declining output and rising cocoa smuggling losses.
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Kenya court suspends DSS coffee payment system over public participation gaps
Kerugoya High Court halts Kenya’s DSS rollout after ruling public participation was insufficient in key coffee-growing counties.
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Trump administration exempts key food, beverage imports from broad U.S. tariff measures
The U.S. exempts major food and beverage imports from sweeping tariffs, affecting cocoa, coffee, fruits, and other agricultural goods.