Gum arabic importers steel themselves for supply chain disruptions

Sacks of gum arabic ready for export in El-Obeid town at the state of North Kordofan in Sudan.
Sacks of gum arabic ready for export in El-Obeid town at the state of North Kordofan in Sudan. © Mohamed Nureldin Abdallah/Reuters
With Sudan accounting for 70% of global gum arabic production, leading international buyers are fearful of the repercussions of a prolonged conflict between Burhan and Hemeti. This rare natural resource is used in the making of Coca-Cola and certain cosmetics. [...] (498 words)
Published on 15/05/2023 at 04:40 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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