Tridge summary
Sudan's ongoing civil war is posing a significant threat to the global supply of gum arabic, a crucial ingredient used in various drinks, cosmetics, and medicines. Sudan is the world's largest supplier, contributing approximately 70% of the total supply. The conflict is already disrupting the supply chain, with factories in Khartoum not operating due to the violence, and suppliers like Agrigum facing challenges such as limited access to power, water, and safety concerns, which might lead to a decrease in the next gum crop if the conflict persists. Major drinks companies like Coca-Cola and PepsiCo, which use gum arabic, have not yet commented on their stock levels and plans in case of supply shortages. The article highlights the severe risks this conflict poses to the stability of the global gum arabic market and the potential consequences for consumers and industries reliant on this essential ingredient.
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The supply chain for gum arabic, an essential raw ingredient used in many drinks, will be “severely affected” if Sudan’s civil war continues. The ingredient, which is made from sap from Sudan’s Acacia senegal trees, acts as an emulsifying, stabilising and separating agent in many products including fizzy drinks, confectionery, cosmetics and medicine. Currently, according to AL-Monitor, Sudan is the source of around 70% of the world’s supply of gum arabic and yet its civil war, which began in April, is having a knock on effect on the supply chain. Without gum arabic, all the sugar in carbonated soft drinks would sink and crystallise and, although there are gum arabic replacements for products like cosmetics and printing inks, there is no substitute product for fizzy drinks. Osama Idris, a general manager at gum arabic supplier Marouj Commodities said: “Most of the gum manufacturers and distributors in Europe and other countries, including Morouj UK, have stock of gum acacia that ...
Source: Thedrinkbusiness
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