National Coffee Association (NCA)
US coffee sales remained steady in 2020, perking up in 2021
Good things are brewing for coffee in 2021, per the National Coffee Association’s (NCA) recent webinar, that is.
The 2020 Dietary Guidelines miss an opportunity with coffee
While the USDA’s 2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans include coffee in healthy eating patterns, the National Coffee Association asserts that they miss opportunities to note coffee’s association with specific health benefits.
2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans reaffirm coffee’s place in healthy diets
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans released on 29 December 2020 reaffirm that coffee can be part of healthy diets.
A virtual reality
Many of the spring and early summer events that were postponed until fall 2020 are being cancelled. As a result, we are seeing an unprecedented number of virtual “summits,” “forums” and “conferences” or “digital events” — the same idea, just different names…
And then there were…
When I think of 2020 conferences, conventions and trade shows, I am reminded of the Agatha Christie novel, And Then There Were None, as so many, well, almost all this year, have fallen victim to the Covid-19 pandemic.
With coffee, e-commerce is the way to go
While Covid-19 has decimated many industries, one that is flourishing because of the pandemic is e-commerce. And within e-commerce, coffee is among the top sellers, boasting a +38.6% CAGR.
Covid-19 and its effect on consumer behaviour
It is June, and by now, many cities and countries around the world have “reopened” or have begun to lift restrictions. As life “after Covid-19” slowly resumes, many are wondering how people’s attitudes towards eating in restaurants, sitting in coffeehouses/cafés, and shopping have changed, and are these changes temporary or permanent. Not all changes though, are bad for business.
Can coffee be resilient against Covid-19?
Coffee has been resilient through many economic recessions and natural disasters, but the Covid-19 pandemic is an utterly unchartered territory. Can coffee be resilient?
The need to improve FSMSs and HACCPs
While the global merchandising of food commodities remains strong, safety and quality standards between countries differs greatly. Food exporters and importers should evolve trade rules, unify inspection processes and synchronize food related statutes. By Logan Portmann