Sustainability
Bigelow Tea celebrates B-Corp Month with a focus on employee sustainability training
In recognition of B Corp Month, Bigelow Tea is encouraging its employees to “B the Change” through a commitment to more sustainable practices at work and at home.
Lavazza Partners with Hello Sunshine as Official Coffee of Reese’s Book Club
Lavazza is partnering with media company Hello Sunshine as the Official Coffee of Reese’s Book Club, a community founded by Reese Witherspoon that celebrates a new book each month with women at the story’s center.
Clipper Teas and Fairtrade Foundation support sustainable farming methods
Clipper Teas is working with the Fairtrade Foundation to showcase the sustainable farming methods used on Clipper’s Fairtrade tea estates that have a positive impact on people and the planet.
RGC Coffee releases its 2020 Sustainability Report
RGC Coffee has announced the release of its 2020 Sustainability Report at this year’s National Coffee Association Convention (held virtually from 3-5 March).
Ethisphere names illycaffè among the 2021 World’s Most Ethical Companies
illycaffè has been named among one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for the ninth consecutive time.
ICO composite indicator increases for the 4th consecutive month
The International Coffee Organisation announced that in February 2021, the ICO composite indicator continued its upward trend.
TAZO joins the fight for climate justice in partnership with SZA and American Forests
The TAZO Tree Corps, launching in Spring, will use tree planting and maintenance to help combat climate change and create new jobs in economically disadvantaged neighbourhoods and communities of colour.
The NCA’s first virtual convention begins 3 March
The National Coffee Association (NCA) is launching its first virtual summit on 3 March.
Blending, roasting & processing, Business, Equipment & packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability
Will we see the return of reusable products?
There is no question that the impact reusable products were having in the hospitality industry was nothing but significant, with its importance only growing. Over the last year they have been widely forced aside and the question now, however, is whether the catering, hospitality, and takeaway industry will ever see a widespread return of them? Catering24 CEO Steve Lloyd reports.
Dunkin’ continues commitments to coffee sustainability in 2021
Dunkin’ has shared some of the latest ways it is continuing its commitment to coffee sustainability in 2021, furthering ongoing efforts to make a meaningful difference in the lives and livelihoods of coffee farmers and producers.
Arabica prices rise in January while Robusta falls
The ICO announced that Arabica prices rose in January, while Robusta prices decreased and stocks for both grew.
The United Kingdom officially joins the ICO
The ICO has announced the UK as its newest member and released its Coffee Development Report 2020.
New survey reveals increase in loose-leaf tea consumption in UK during lockdowns
A new consumer survey by JING Tea has revealed several evolving tea trends that have been occurring in the UK since Covid-19 lockdowns began in March 2020, and topping the list, along with taste, is sustainability.
Nescafé to improve more lives through the power of coffee
Nestlé has pledged to increase its sustainability efforts in relation to the Nescafé brand, with just one of the goals being to make Nescafé coffee 100% responsibly sourced by 2025.