Business
Sucafina opens new offices in Yunnan, China
Swiss-based coffee company Sucafina has established a China-based company, Sucafina (Yunnan) Co Ltd, to support its work with Yunnan coffee farmers.
Flavorchem opens new Center for Taste Innovation
The new innovation centre is located at the company’s Downers Grove campus in Illinois.
Submissions now open for 2021 Specialty Coffee Association Awards
The Specialty Coffee Association Awards recognise excellence in product innovation, design, and sustainability across the industry.
Blending, roasting & processing, Business, Equipment & packaging, Sustainability
Olam partners with TechnoServe to train Guatemala’s coffee farmers
Olam Coffee is partnering with TechnoServe to train 4,000 coffee farmers in a remote area of Guatemala.
Selecta extends strategic partnership to wider Nestlé coffee brands portfolio
Selecta Group has become a pan-European distribution partner for Nestlé’s premium coffee brands: Starbucks, Nescafé and Zoégas.
Panera supports coffee subscription programme with new ad campaign
Panera Bread has unveiled a new campaign to support its unlimited coffee subscription programme.
November coffee prices rise on concerns over 2021 production
The ICO’s November green coffee report reveals that world coffee production in coffee year 2019-20 decreased although production exceeded global consumption as world coffee demand decreased.
Organisers announce cancellation of interpack 2021
Messe Düsseldorf has decided to cancel its 2021 interpack event due to the restrictions related to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Blending, roasting & processing, Business, Equipment & packaging
Steeped Coffee launches “Packs for Good” giving programme
The Packs for Good initiative helps support a growing list of partner charities, including Feeding America, as Steeped donates 20% of all its sales.
Lavazza launches new professional coffee subscription service for UK offices
Lavazza, is launching its first UK coffee subscription service for its professional capsule system, Lavazza Blue.
International Coffee Partners provides emergency relief fund in wake of hurricanes Eta and Iota
The ICP has made available an emergency fund to support affected families in Honduras and Guatemala and to work with communities to rebuild crucial infrastructure.
illycaffè sells minority stake in company to Rhône Capital
illycaffè has chosen lobal private equity firm Rhône Capital as its partner to lead the company into its next phase of international growth.
Nestlé and Jacobs Douwe Egberts UK create nationwide coffee pod recycling scheme
Podback, a not-for-profit organisation, is the UK’s first cross-industry collaboration of its kind within the coffee sector.
SCA finds funding for research on packaging and flavour perception
The SCA is partnering with Savor Brands on research into understanding the effect of packaging on the perception of specialty coffee.