HIPPO Valley Estates (Hippo Valley) has urged authorities to strengthen restrictions on imported sugar to safeguard the local industry, which currently has sufficient stock levels. While Zimbabwe, in 2024, banned the importation of sugar, there has been a marked increase in smuggled foreign sugar brands on the domestic market, presenting unfair competition for local producers.…
Hippo Valley calls for tighter imports control
Hippo Valley recorded a 14 percent increase in overall industry sales volume while the local market saw a 10 percent increment in volumes.