Blogs
Fairtrade raises coffee price minimum
In an effort to strengthen protections for coffee farmers around the world amid the intensifying impacts of climate change and growing global economic volatility, Fairtrade increases its minimum price for coffee.
Should workers fear the use of AI?
Despite the ongoing debate around the rapidly increasing abilities and use of artificial intelligence, new research finds that most people are not convinced that technology is going to replace them in the workplace.
RTD coffee finds success in a highly competitive beverage marketplace
Many mass market refreshment beverage categories have struggled while niche categories have experienced growth. RTD coffee is an example of a niche category that has experienced strong growth as a result of continued innovation and convenience.
World Coffee Research publishes its first Robusta Variety Catalog
As the coffee industry looks for solutions to meet the growing challenges of the climate crisis, World Coffee Research (WCR) has taken an important step by publishing its first Robusta Variety Catalog to help Robusta farmers make informed decisions about varieties.
How TikTok is driving the at-home tea and coffee revolution
TikTok can’t be ignored. It has grown to become a cultural powerhouse and a hugely influential tastemaker in the beverages space, particularly for Gen Z.
Hope for the recovery of Ceylon tea production
While Sri Lanka has been experiencing a severe economic crisis, the tea industry has been further impacted by climate change, rising fertiliser and production challenges. However, with the economy gradually improving and new support being implemented, there are signs of a recovery.
RTD coffee and tea brands top the BEV50 Brand Index
Starbucks, Dunkin’ and Lipton top the ‘Bev50’ Psych-Pulse Survey, the beverage industry’s first consumer psychology-based ranking of brands.
Tea makes the DGAC cut!
Tea is now among the beverages prioritised for review in the 2025 DGA beverage guidelines, along with coffee and dairy.
Coffee remains the top beverage choice at breakfast
A new survey reveals that America’s favourite morning beverage is still coffee, but the preferred ‘style’ may surprise many.
Can specialty tea elevate teatime?
For National Tea Day in the UK, The Tea Group hosted a specialty tea event to showcase the experience and occasion that can be made of specialty tea.
The impact of the updates to the USDA Organic Rule for imported products
The USDA issued the biggest changes to its Organic Rule since it was first enacted more than two decades ago. Companies importing organic coffee and tea products must understand, implement and comply with the changes by March 2024.
A growing trend: plantable packaging
Plantable packaging is an emerging market that has the potential to grow quickly in the coming years due to its sustainable and eco-friendly nature.
Celebrating International Tea Day with global events and a new tea sustainability survey
The 4th International Tea Day (ITD) is on Sunday, 21 May, but many tea events around the world celebrating ITD are taking place in advance, beginning on 19 May. Coinciding with ITD, T&CTJ is launching a revised version of the 2021 tea sustainability survey.
A virtual and sustainable future at interpack 2023
interpack 2023 was a show of three interlocking parts: digitalisation, automation, and sustainability. Futuristic innovations that were developed out of necessity during Covid-19 lockdowns are now providing solutions to labour shortages and sustainability objectives.