CÔTE D’IVOIRE – The Ivorian government has suspended the export of its local rice and sugar produce amid surging prices,…
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Zimbabwe urged to reduce sugar imports to prevent local industry collapse
ZIMBABWE – The surge in cheap sugar imports into Zimbabwe has raised alarm in the local sugar sector, with increasing…
Read MoreKenya to raise taxes for sugar sweetened products and alcohol in 2024
KENYA – Taxes for sugar-sweetened products and alcohol are expected to rise in 2024 as the government moves to promote…
Read MoreEthiopian state agency partners with factories to boost productivity in sugar sector
ETHIOPIA – Ethiopian Industrial Parks Development Corporation (IPDC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with three prominent sugar factories,…
Read MoreKEBS implements stringent regulations for sugar imports to address supply shortfall
KENYA – In a bid to manage the sugar supply crisis that has sent prices soaring to unprecedented levels, the…
Read MoreKenyan Governors lead efforts to revive sugar industry
KENYA – In a resounding display of commitment to the revival of Kenya’s sugar industry, governors representing counties within the…
Read MoreBiocom embarks on plan to cover 60% of Angola’s sugar market by 2026
ANGOLA – Angola Bioenergy Company (Biocom), a leading player in the production of sugar, ethanol, and electricity from sugarcane biomass,…
Read MoreConfectionery industry association calls for reforms in EU sugar policies to maintain sector competitiveness
GLOBAL – The Federal Association of the German Confectionery Industry (BDSI) has urgently called for reforms in the EU’s sugar…
Read MoreIDC faces scrutiny over choice of Tanzanian firm for Tongaat Hulett deal
SOUTH AFRICA – The South African Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) is facing intense scrutiny and mounting questions regarding its choice…
Read MoreUncertain future for South African cane growers as Unilateral Sugar Tax increase looms
SOUTH AFRICA – South Africa’s sugarcane industry is facing an ominous threat as the National Treasury pushes forward with a…
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