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ofi shares sustainability progress in its second Coffee LENS report
Marking International Coffee Day, olam food ingredients (“ofi”), announced that it has achieved more than half of its target to improve the livelihoods of 200,000 coffee farmers by 2025.
Nestlé to pilot weather insurance programme for Indonesian coffee farms
Nestlé announced that it is piloting a weather insurance programme, with climate insurance specialist, Blue Marble, in Indonesia for more than 800 smallholder coffee farmers that supply coffee to its brand, Nescafé.
ICO and GCP renew commitment to coffee sustainability collaboration
The memorandum of understanding (MoU), renews and expands their special partnership within the CPPTF, in an effort to accelerate coffee sustainability, farmer prosperity, and address systemic sustainability issues facing coffee farming communities around the world.
World Tea Expo returns for March 2024
The newly rebranded World Tea Expo, will be held 18-20 March 2024 at the Las Vegas Convention Center and early bird registration is now open through 22 Jan 2024.
illycaffè marks International Coffee Day with first regenerative coffee blend
illycaffè celebrates International Coffee Day by presenting Arabica Selection Brazil Cerrado Mineiro, the first coffee from regenerative agriculture and regenagri certified, created together with the Federation of Cerrado Mineiro producers.
Pack Expo Las Vegas Reaches Record Numbers, Touts Sustainability
Pack Expo Las Vegas 2023 hosts its largest show to date with sustainability as its main theme.
On National Coffee Day, Americans will happily caffeinate
Friday – 29 September – is National Coffee Day and Americans will be well caffeinated as my inbox is filled with press releases about promotions, deals and special giveaways that coffee chains are offering tomorrow.
Bad Ass Coffee signs two new Texas agreements
A three-store deal has been inked for Dallas-Fort Worth and a five-unit agreement has been awarded to develop in the North San Antonio market.
NuZee expands relationship with major customer
Co-packing and technology company, NuZee, Inc, have announced an expanded relationship with one of its largest customers
Peet’s introduces a ‘Disloyalty’ programme
As coffee lovers are preparing for National Coffee Day on Friday 29 September, Peet’s Coffee announced the brand will accept rewards points on the holiday from rival brands with its new Disloyalty Program.
Stakeholders must join forces to achieve circularity
A circular packaging economy depends on improvements in design, recovery infrastructure and regulatory changes. By Jorge Izquierdo
Lavazza and Kinder Bueno collaborate for US National Coffee Day
Lavazza is teaming up with Kinder Bueno, to celebrate US National Coffee Day, by encouraging customers to “Unwrap, Ungrind and Unrush.”
SCA launches four Skills Diplomas
The Specialty Coffee Association have announced the launch of the SCA Skills Diplomas; a new set of diplomas that recognise job readiness in the specialty coffee industry.
Solo Coffee receives investment from Kliro Capital Partners
Kliro Capital Partners has made a minority investment in UK RTD coffee company, Solo Coffee Limited, which sells in over 2,000 outlets across the UK, as well as being available on Amazon and Ocado.