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Tea, Coffee & Cocoa – Trade & Market Updates
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Multinational tea firms launch US$7.7M welfare trust fund to support tea communities
The new fund aims to address pressing social needs for over one million residents living near major tea estates in Kenya.
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Ethiopia’s coffee exports hit record US$2.65B in 2024/25 fiscal year
Coffee export earnings surpassed targets, driven by high global demand, productivity gains, and stricter export sector regulations.
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Coffee farmers in Kenya oppose direct payment plan amid fears of co-operative system collapse
Farmers warn government against enforcing direct payment system, citing risks to co-operative services and loan access.
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Browns Plantations becomes world’s largest tea producer following Finlays Kenya and Lipton acquisitions
The acquisitions add 85 million kilograms to Browns’ annual output, expanding its global tea footprint across Africa and Asia.
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Global coffee output to hit record 10.7M tonnes in 2025/26 – USDA
Global coffee production is forecast to reach an all-time high as robusta output expands in key producing countries.