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Vanúsia Maria Carneiro Nogueira first woman to be appointed as executive director of the ICO
With more than twenty years of professional experience in the coffee sector, Nogueira is the first woman to be elected to the position in ICO’s history.
Italy becomes 30th chapter to join IWCA global network
The International Women’s Coffee Alliance (IWCA) has announced the addition of Italy as the 30th chapter to its global chapter network.
Coffee Enterprises celebrates 30th anniversary
The industry’s first independent testing laboratory for coffee & tea continues to grow and evolve.
Process to advance organic standards moves forward
The USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service has announced a “public listening session, with request for comment, regarding upcoming standards development activities, including feedback about specific recommendations received from the National Organic Standards Board.”
Syntegon introduces a new coffee packaging machine
Syntegon Technology is expanding its portfolio with the PMX packaging machine for ground coffee and whole beans. The machine can be used for different packaging formats due to fast format changes and full-corner-sealing.
Coffee prices stabilise above 200 US cents/lb
The International Coffee Organization (ICO) announced that coffee prices climbed higher in January 2022, reaching 204.29 US cents/lb.
JDE Peet’s commits to SBTi-approved targets to reduce GHG emissions across value chain
These new targets underscore JDE Peet’s’ ongoing commitment to address climate change, while enhancing the company’s current operations, it says.
Sponsored: Brambati Group, Lavazza’s partner, thanks to reliability, constant innovation, flexibility and technological research
With the purchase of three new roasters and plant engineering relating to the expansion of the existing plant, the Italian coffee giant chooses to rely on the company from Codevilla, active for over 75 years in the design, construction and installation of complete coffee and food industry systems.
Hälssen & Lyon composes two innovative teas from renowned musician’s violin
Sven Helbig’s violin was returned to its untreated state and, over a period of eight months, it was transformed into a mushroom.
ONE ZO bubble tea chain opens first UK shop
Bubble tea brand ONE ZO has opened its first UK shop in Notting Hill Gate, where it handmakes the tapioca pearls that give bubble tea its distinctive appearance.
ICO launches the World Coffee Statistics Database
The key feature of the database is its ability to generate reports on a disaggregated basis, providing in-depth insights into the production, trade, consumption and prices of coffee.
Coffee Writers Guild forms
The newly established group aims to provide resources for writers within the specialty coffee industry.
Steeped Coffee partners with Nick Stellino for memorable new coffee experience
Steeped Coffee has announced it is partnering with Emmy-winning chef Nick Stellino to launch his Fair Trade Certified Nick Stellino Italian Coffee — Organic Medium/Dark Roast Blend.
Coca-Cola HBC named Europe’s most sustainable beverage company
Coca-Cola HBC has been rated Europe’s most sustainable beverage company, and for the 11th consecutive year has been ranked among the top three beverage industry performers globally.