Equipment & packaging
Prices for All Coffee Groups Decreased in June
The International Coffee Organization announced that prices for all coffee groups fell in June 2018, though the largest month-on-month decrease occurred for Brazilian Naturals, which declined by 3.7% to 115.10 US cents/lb.
Miles Launches a New Premium Tea Range
Miles Tea & Coffee has introduced a new range of 10 premium tea flavours focusing on green, herbal and fruit teas.
Commodity Teas versus Origin and Specialty Teas
Tea is the world’s number one hot cup; with a highly integrated value chain and multinational companies dominating the Western markets. A large volume share of tea is traded as commodity.
Coffee M&As Accelerate & Show No Signs of Yielding
Recent mergers, acquisitions and overall growth across the coffee sector follow trends established by beer, soft drinks and other beverage industries.
Blending, roasting & processing, Business, Equipment & packaging
Flo Collaborates with NatureWorks for New Coffee Capsules
European food packaging producer Flo has announced the launch of an industrially compostable coffee capsule created in partnership with NatureWorks.
Trends and Challenges in RTD Tea Packaging and Labelling
The trend towards using healthier ingredients and natural products in ready-to-drink teas presents challenges from a packaging and labelling perspective.
Panama Canal Authority Opens Coffee Processing Plant
The Panama Canal Authority helped open the first coffee processing plant in Las Gaitas, Capira, Panama as part of its Environmental Economic Incentives Program (PIEA), a land-titling programme supporting communities in the Canal watershed.
Blending, roasting & processing, Business, Equipment & packaging
Mother Parkers Embarks on the Adventure of Single Serve
Mother Parkers’ desire to enter the single serve market with a sustainable, cost effective capsule, led to the development of the EcoCup.
Kishe Coffee Redesigns Packaging & Website to Reflect Artisan Approach
Kishe Coffee, a social enterprise wholly-owned by members of a Fairtrade organic certified cooperative in Guatemala, has launched a new website and packaging that has been designed to reflect their artisan approach to specialty coffee.
Chameleon Unveils New Cold-Brew Line at Select Target & Super Target Stores
Chameleon Cold-Brew is debuting its newest beverage line, Organic Chameleon Cold-Brew Coffee with Milk at select Target and Super Target locations.
Synergy Flavours Acquires Italian Flavours Supplier, Janoušek
Synergy Flavours Inc, a leading supplier of flavours, extracts and essences for the global food and beverage industry, recently announced its acquisition of Janoušek, one of the world’s first suppliers of herbal extracts and natural flavouring and an expert in Italian flavour profiles.
Blending, roasting & processing, Business, Equipment & packaging
Teapigs Awarded Plastic-Free Trust Mark
Teapigs tea brand is the first tea brand to be awarded the Plastic-Free Trust Mark by A Plastic Planet.
Lion Coffee Undergoes First Rebrand in 40 Years
Lion Coffee has unveiled a new brand design and product packaging.
Tea & Coffee World Cup Tackles Sustainable Packaging
On 3 September 2018, Birmingham, UK will be welcoming around 100 exhibitors and 3,000 visitors from all corners of the globe with one thing in common – a passion for tea and coffee.