How a key ingredient in Coca-Cola, M&M's is smuggled from war-torn Sudan
- Posted on March 4, 2025
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How a key ingredient in Coca-Cola, M&M's is smuggled from war-torn Sudan
Gum arabic, a key ingredient in products like Coca-Cola and M&Ms, is increasingly being smuggled from Sudan's rebel-held areas amid the ongoing conflict. The RSF paramilitary controls key harvesting regions and exports the gum through informal markets without proper certification.
