Trade & Markets Updates
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Ghana cocoa price increase pushes global prices higher
Ghana’s higher farmgate price is supporting cocoa markets as traders assess cross-border smuggling risks, disease, weather threats and weaker production forecasts across West Africa.
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India set to halt sugarcane diversion for ethanol amid tight sugar supplies
The proposed restriction comes as India enters a new sugar season with lower opening stocks and concerns over production in major sugarcane-growing states.
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Kenya’s Coffee Act 2026 opens new marketing channels for coffee farmers
The new framework allows Kenyan coffee to be sold through the Nairobi Coffee Exchange, direct sales and international exchanges while strengthening payment mechanisms for growers.
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PepsiCo, Monster challenge India’s ban on ‘Energy Drink’ labelling
The beverage makers say the FSSAI directive threatens existing product stocks, marketing investments and consumer recognition in India’s rapidly growing energy drinks market.
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Savanna Beef suspends cattle slaughter amid Foot-and-Mouth disease outbreak
The disruption comes months after Savanna Beef secured EU export access, putting pressure on a loss-making processor still ramping up production and dependent on international markets.