National Coffee Association (NCA)
The impact of the updates to the USDA Organic Rule for imported products
The USDA issued the biggest changes to its Organic Rule since it was first enacted more than two decades ago. Companies importing organic coffee and tea products must understand, implement and comply with the changes by March 2024.
Specialty Coffee is Resilient
The 2023 SCA Expo kicks off tonight with a welcome reception and runs through April 23rd (the show floor opens on the 21st). The annual event – the biggest specialty coffee show in the world – is ‘Disneyland’ for specialty coffee enthusiasts, connoisseurs and professionals, focusing on espresso, espresso-blended beverages, specialty ‘graded’ coffee, cold brew and nitro cold brew.
NCA Annual Convention promotes resilience, reinvention, advocacy and collaboration
After two years of convening virtually, the National Coffee Association (NCA) of the USA returned to an in-person convention this year hosting nearly 800 attendees from around the world at the Tampa Marriott Water Street in Tampa, Florida from 9 to 11 March.
The NCA Convention returns with its first ‘in-person’ event in three years
The National Coffee Association (NCA) Annual Convention kicks off tonight in Tampa, Florida. The event, which runs through 11 March, is the first in-person NCA Convention since 2020.
The bottled-water generation likes its coffee too!
Despite ‘talk’ that today’s teens prefer various types of bottled water and tea, apparently, Gen Z teens – those ages 13-17 – (in the United States) are drinking more coffee than ever before.
Winners announced of Guatemala One of a Kind auction
The National Coffee Association and the Alliance for Coffee Excellence announced and awarded the 15 winning coffees of the second edition of the One of a Kind auction.
Coffee consumption hits two-decade high
Coffee consumption has soared to a two-decade high as Americans brew up new post-Covid routines, according to exclusive consumer polling recently released by the National Coffee Association.
Creative thinking fuels brand innovation
The presentation by Dia Simms, CEO of Lobos 1707 Tequila, at the NCA Annual Convention, Fueling Your Brand, highlighted what it takes to build, lead and manage successful brands.
Understanding digital body language
In Erica Dhawan’s recent presentation at the National Coffee Association’s annual convention, she imparted rules that foster connection, build trust, and drive innovation in today’s hybrid workplace environment.
Where to find the best brew for the buck in the US
In its recent Best Coffee Cities in America 2022 report, Clever Real Estate analysed publicly available data from the US Census, Bureau of Economic Analysis, Numbeo, Google Trends, National Coffee Association, and Database USA to rank the 50 most populous metro areas in the United States from the best to the worst cities for coffee.
Out-of home coffee drinking in US rebounds to pre-pandemic levels
The National Coffee Association has released its Fall Edition of the 2021 National Coffee Data Trends, with major insights into US coffee consumption.
2021’s best coffee cities in America
Just in time for National Coffee Day (US) – 29 September – the personal-finance website WalletHub released its report on 2021’s Best Coffee Cities in America, and some cities that make the list are surprising.
NCA moves 2022 convention online
Following discussions with its members, staff, past attendees, and other stakeholders, the National Coffee Association has made the decision to make its 2022 Convention virtual for the second year in a row.
The digital Tea & Coffee World Cup is fast approaching
I cannot believe that it is already August, but it is, which means that Tea & Coffee World Cup is only weeks away! Our first virtual conference debuts 8 September but registrants will have one month following the launch to view all the presentations. The digital Tea & Coffee World Cup (TCWC) will be a combination of lectures and skill-building classes, as well as a virtual exhibition hall.