Sustainability
Stakeholders must join forces to achieve circularity
A circular packaging economy depends on improvements in design, recovery infrastructure and regulatory changes. By Jorge Izquierdo
WPO and AIPIA to further collaborate on smart packaging
The WPO (World Packaging Organisation) and AIPIA (The Active & Intelligent Packaging Organisation) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to further their collaboration in sharing ideas on smart packaging and the science that underpins it.
The Speciality & Fine Food Fair touts wellness and sustainability achievements
While sustainability and wellness are trends across almost all categories, the Speciality & Fine Food Fair demonstrated that they are a must for the specialty segment.
Robusta prices hit near record highs in August
The International Coffee Organization reports that Arabica-Robusta price movements recouple in August — Robustas remain at near record highs.
The ICO and ILO mark International Coffee Day by promoting workers’ rights
On this year’s International Coffee Day (ICD) – 1 October 2023 – the ICO and ILO are launching campaign around the theme “promoting the right to a safe and healthy working environment in the coffee supply chain.”
WCR releases open-access arabica coffee genetic database
World Coffee Research (WCR) have announced the release of an arabica coffee genetic fingerprint database that will make variety authentication cheaper and simpler.
The threat of climate change looms ever larger over the coffee industry
The recent extreme weather worldwide is driving home the threat global warming is posing to the coffee industry. As it is, the industry is vulnerable to such threats, therefore changes are necessary to safeguard it for the future.
Starbucks expands the roll out of its reusable format
Starbucks is expanding its 100% reusable format to 12 stores in Napa and Petaluma, California.
NKG and GrainPro collaborate on coffee bean liner recycling scheme
Coffee roasters and green buyers now have the option to participate in recycling GrainPro hermetic bags, TranSafeliners and other liners used in the chemical-free preservation of premium coffee beans.
Blending, roasting & processing, Equipment & packaging, Sustainability
There’s still time to enter the Gold Medal Tea & Tea Sustainability Awards Competitions
The 12th Annual North American Tea Conference (NATC) will be held in Miami, Florida, 4-6 October at the Kimpton Epic Hotel.
Fairtrade raises coffee price minimum
In an effort to strengthen protections for coffee farmers around the world amid the intensifying impacts of climate change and growing global economic volatility, Fairtrade increases its minimum price for coffee.
Dualit introduces two new flavours to its recyclable coffee pod portfolio
British artisan coffee roaster, Dualit, is introducing a new range of flavoured aluminium coffee pods into its beverage range.
High tech is key to reducing coffee roasting’s carbon footprint
A key step in coffee roasters striving to become more sustainable is utilising more sustainable roasting machines, and the manufacturers are meeting this demand by providing roasting machines with cutting-edge technology. By Vladislav Vorotnikov.
ICO reports coffee prices recover in July after first falling
For the I-CIP and Arabicas prices, July was a month of two halves: losses followed by recoveries, while Robustas once again performed the best, recording a small decline.