Africa
Tea in Africa: Diverse and Growing Markets
The African tea market is thriving with tea production expanding in East and Central Africa, and with consumption growing in the North and the West of the continent.
Starbucks Blonde Espresso Launches in US Stores
Today, Starbucks Coffee Company announced the arrival of Starbucks Blonde Espresso, marking the first time the company has introduced a new core espresso option in the United States in more than 40 years.
January 2018
Spotlight: Africa (Coffee & Tea). Packaging; Private Label; Soluble Coffee; Tea Chemistry; Bonus Show Distribution: AFCA Conference.
Market Turns Negative as Robusta Prices Decline
The International Coffee Organization (ICO) reported that the coffee market reacted negatively as Robusta prices declined in November.
SCA Acknowledges Mistakes and is Working to Improve
I’m not one to beat the proverbial “dead horse,” but sometimes coverage of a specific topic bears repeating, or follow up in this case.
TWG Tea Opens 4th Boutique & Tea Counter in Changi Airport
This month, TWG Tea is opening a new flagship travel retail boutique concept in Singapore’s Changi Airport Terminal 4.
Exports for Coffee Year 2016-17 Reached a Record 122.45M Bags
The International Coffee Organization (ICO), in its latest report, announced that while coffee year 2016-17 registered a decrease in its final month, total exports reached a record 122.45 million bags, 4.8% greater than the 116.89 million bags shipped in coffee year 2015-16.
Southeast Asia Coffee Markets Continue Unprecedented Surge
The rise of emerging markets across Southeast Asia for more than two decades has brought about a stunning rise in coffee consumption to the region’s already fast-expanding economies. From the biggest players in the traditional markets like the Philippines and Japan, to new giants such as China, South Korea, Indonesia and Vietnam, this is a welcome development for the coffee market and analysts expect the Asia coffee boom to set new records for world growth in coming years.
Flexicon Launches German Language Website
Flexicon Corporation has launched a 157-page German language website to support the company’s factory-direct sales office in Aschaffenburg, Germany.
Coffee at Risk in South America as Farmers Test Other Crops
The coffee-growing landscape across South America, the world’s biggest coffee-producing region, is changing.
The Abraaj Group to Acquire Java House, Africa’s Leading Coffee Chain
The Abraaj Group has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Java House Group, from private equity firm, Emerging Capital Partners.
President Clinton to Participate in First World Coffee Producers Forum
The Colombian Coffee Growers Federation (FNC) announced that President Bill Clinton, will address the World Coffee Producers Forum, which will be held in Medellin, Colombia, 10-12 July.
Empire Bespoke Foods Launches “Gourmet” Instant Coffee
Empire Bespoke Foods has moved into the speciality coffee market with the launch of two Swiss-made, “gourmet” instant coffee brands.
Piracy at Sea and the Looming Dangers for Coffee Cargo
Piracy and cargo theft has long been a concern in both the shipping business and the subsequent coffee supply chain, which depends on the safe and timely delivery of the beans.
Equipment & packaging, Origins, Product news, Sustainability