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One year not enough to fix sugar industry
2014-02-28 08:09:54| Sugar Industry News
This may sound harsh, but despite getting a one year extension from Comesa on sugar exports to the country, Kenya did not deserve it and here is why. The 2004-2009 strategic plan for the industry envisioned laying the foundations for a turnaround for the industry to make it competitive.
Sugar producers seek import protection
2014-02-27 07:57:20| Sugar Industry News
THE sugar industry\'s application for protection from cheap imports is unlikely to hurt consumers and will safeguard an important and empowered industry, an analyst says.
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MPs sound alarm over illegal\' sugar imports
2014-02-27 07:57:20| Sugar Industry News
NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 26 Over 40 Members of Parliament have expressed concern over the illegal importation of sugar into the country saying it was impacting negatively on the industry.
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Kenya appeals to COMESA for sugar safeguards
2014-02-27 07:57:20| Sugar Industry News
KINSHASA, DRC, Feb 26 Kenya has appealed to the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) to consider the sugar safeguard for a further year to enable Kenya complete outstanding sectoral reforms to make sugar production competitive. Addressing the 17th COMESA Authority Summit of Heads of State and Government in Kinshasa, the DRC on Wednesday, Deputy President William Ruto outlined reforms that have been implemented to render the sugar sector in Kenya competitive in line with the conditions directed under the safeguard.
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EU takes issue with Fiji claims of extended sugar deal
2014-02-27 07:57:20| Sugar Industry News
The European Union says reports in the Fiji media that the country's sugar industry will enjoy preferential market access through to 2023 are wrong.
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