Sustainability
Announcing the winners of the 2019 SCA Sustainability Award
The 2019 SCA Sustainability Award winners have been announced, and will be recognized at the Re:co Symposium, 11-12 April 2019.
Brands and retailers announce commitments to Fair Trade and sustainable coffee
Fair Trade USA, in collaboration with the Sustainable Coffee Challenge, has announced a group of joint commitments with major partners deeply committed to sustainable coffee sourcing and improved farmer livelihoods.
Spreafico Automation and University of Milan join forces for a research project
Spreafico Automation has established a partnership with the University of Milan for the study of the properties of self-protected capsules and the role of protective atmospheres in the shelf life.
Bühler joins World Business Council for Sustainable Development
Bühler has confirmed it has joined the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), a global network of nearly 200 companies providing the growing world population with food and mobility solutions.
Awards abound for Harney & Sons Master Tea Blenders pouch
TC Transcontinental Packaging won three awards at the 2019 Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards Competition for its Harney & Sons Master Tea Blenders pouch.
Rainforest Alliance launches new corporate identity
A year on from merging with UTZ, the Rainforest Alliance is devising a new certification programme, as part of increasing its efforts to prevent deforestation and assist farming communities.
NextGen Cup Challenge winners announced
The NextGen Consortium, convened by Closed Loop Partners, has revealed the winners of the NextGen Cup Challenge
illy named one of the world’s most ethical companies
illycaffè has been recognised by the Ethisphere Institute as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for 2019.
WRAP and OPRL announce strategic partnership
WRAP and OPRL (On-Pack Recycling Label) will work together towards meeting the UK’s recycling targets.
Blending, roasting & processing, Equipment & packaging, Sustainability
Compostable capsules from Woken Coffee
Woken Coffee has launched with a line of Nespresso-compatible capsules that are 100% compostable.
ICO Award for Excellence in Coffee-Related Research: Call for papers
The International Coffee Organization (ICO) is now welcoming entries for the 2019 ICO Award for Excellence in Coffee-Related Research.
Blending, roasting & processing, Equipment & packaging, Origins, Regulatory, Sustainability
Peet’s Honours International Women’s Day Peet’s with Women-Grown Coffees
Peet’s Coffee is celebrating and recognising the many contributions of women to the world of coffee and supports the empowerment of women across the globe.
CCEP Brings Honest Coffee to the UK
Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) has announced that it will be launching a range of premium RTD cold coffee in the UK this month.
S&D Coffee & Tea and Sucafina SA Partner to Reduce Coffee’s Water Footprint
Sucafina SA and S&D Coffee & Tea, Inc, announced a new partnership to reduce coffee’s water footprint at the processing level in Rwanda, with a special focus on a sustainable approach to water treatment.
Blending, roasting & processing, Equipment & packaging, Sustainability