Sustainability
Tea sustainability perspectives & human welfare
T&CTJ, collaborating with Firsd Tea, created what we believe is the ‘first of its kind’ tea survey to gauge sustainability perceptions of the tea industry among business leaders in tea, coffee and related industries. This article is the second in a three-part series that outlines some of the initial findings from the survey.
Eight leading coffee companies grow their sustainable coffee purchases
Global Coffee Platform’s new report shows growth in sustainable coffee purchases of eight of the sector’s leading roasters and retailers.
Papua New Guinea creates new Minister for Coffee post
Papa New Guinea announced the creation of the Minister for Coffee role to help the industry grow, with a focus on international exports.
ofi reaffirms commitment to a more resilient coffee supply chain
olam food ingredients (ofi) has announced that its coffee teams in 18 origins around the world have reached 105,000 farmers with sustainability support – over halfway towards a target of 200,000 by 2025.
Global consumer concerns over climate change and food shortages escalate
Environmental fears ‘get real’ as global consumer concerns over climate change and food shortages rise.
NKG enhances sustainability performance within its supply chains
Neumann Kaffee Gruppe (NKG) expands its range of traceable coffees that meet key sustainability criteria and increases the number of companies implementing its supply chain program, NKG Verified.
TAZO reformulates four best-selling blends to regenerative organic teas
TAZO is becoming a regenerative brand by transitioning its tea portfolio to a regenerative organic approach.
Zakat Foundation of America supports Yemen’s historic ‘National Yemen Coffee Auction’
With unanimous support from Yemen’s coffee community, The Mokha Institute, with support from the Zakat Foundation of America, has launched an open auction platform for Yemeni farmers and exporters to access the global marketplace for the first time.
Coffee prices fall back below 200 US cents/lb in July 2022
The ICO Composite Indicator Price (I-CIP) was down 5.7% from June to July 2022, averaging 190.82 US cents/lb for the latter.
Clipper Tea Unveils Fully Recyclable Packaging and Rebranding
One step closer to its goal of having 100 percent recyclable, reusable or compostable packaging by 2025, Clipper Tea announced that it has transitioned to fully recyclable larger and smaller pack boxes across its entire range of teas. Its relaunch in the US includes new packaging, rebranding and new flavours designed specifically for American tea drinkers.
In the Eye of the Storm
As biological and environmental challenges continue to intensify, coffee and tea researchers are integrating science and technology to help combat the problems and adapt.
Special Supplier Sustainability Section
Sustainability in all it pillars – environmental, social and economic – is at the core of both the coffee and tea industries. In T&CTJ, over the years, we have covered the sustainable initiatives of many coffee and tea brands, and now it is the suppliers’ turn to have their say. Below, companies ranging from tea suppliers to roasting machine manufacturers share some of their current sustainability efforts.
Tea Sustainability Perspectives and the Environment
In December, T&CTJ announced a collaboration with Firsd Tea to create what we believe is the ‘first of its kind’ tea survey to gauge sustainability perceptions of the tea industry among business leaders in tea, coffee and related industries. The survey ran through February 2022 and the report is now available on T&CTJ’s and Firsd Tea’s websites. This article outlines initial findings from the survey.
Ethical Bean invites coffee lovers to roast and recycle with TerraCycle
Ethical Bean is scaling up their sustainability initiatives to help consumers show their love for coffee and the environment.