Trouble Brews for the British Tea TimeVolume sales of tea have declined by 22 percent over the last five years. And it seems the troubled beverage is none other than the Britain’s long-time favorite, the standard cup of black tea. The declines are being offset by increases in green, fruit and herbal tea sales. Product news
Rainforest alliance summit champions investments in sustainabilityThis year’s annual Rainforest Alliance Leadership Summit, held in New York, focused on incentivizing global efforts towards reforestation and restorative land management. Origins, Product news, Sustainability
Colombia unites against child labour in the coffee industryUnder the frame of the World Day Against Child Labour, Colombia’s Ministry of Labour and the Colombian Coffee Growers Federation (FNC) has agreed to work together to prevent and eradicate child labour and exploitation in the coffee industry. Product news
Honduran Coop Sets Ambitious Health InitiativesIn Honduras even basic socio-economic development is a struggle for the local communities and official health and poverty indicators for rural communities are among the lowest in the Western Hemisphere. Product news
Re:co Atlanta Addresses SCAA/SCAE Union, Trends & ChallengeThe Re:co Symposium in Atlanta, which was held April 13-14th , prior to the Specialty Coffee Association of America’s Annual Expo (April 14-17th ), addressed key trends and challenges impacting the coffee industry. Origins, Product news, Sustainability