Africa
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
Nespresso on track to meet CHF 500m investment to advance sustainability goals
Nespresso has launched its first Creating Shared Value report based on the Global Reporting Initiative framework.
Fairtrade International at Tea & Coffee World Cup
Tea & Coffee World Cup is pleased to announce that Fairtrade International will be bringing two very special speakers to present keynotes within the conference this September.
Newby Teas redesigns its Classic Tea Bag Collection
Luxury tea company Newby Teas of London, has relaunched its Newby Classic Tea Bag Collection with new designs inspired by the founder’s private collection of tea accessories.
Starbucks to open reserve Roastery in Milan in 2018
Starbucks Coffee Company announced its newest Roastery location will be in Piazza Cordusio in Milan, Italy.
Peet’s Coffee Launches People & Plant social responsibility initiative
Peet’s Coffee has launched People & Planet, a new initiative featuring curated coffees that highlight the brand’s decades long heritage of caring for farmer communities at origin and for the environment.
Blending, roasting & processing, Business, Equipment & packaging, Origins, Product news, Sustainability
Olam meets growing demand for certified Arabica specialty coffee
Two Olam International coffee plantations in Africa have achieved Rainforest Alliance and UTZ certification for over 2,500 hectares (ha) of planted Arabica coffee.
Blending, roasting & processing, Equipment & packaging, Sustainability
Starbucks introduces winter beverages around the world
With the start of a new year, Starbucks is launching new winter beverages around the world. From Asia to the UK, Starbucks’ global customers have a wide array of new beverages from which to choose.
The Complexities of Climate Change
Many may feel that the topic of climate change has been discussed ad nauseam.
But the conversation needs to continue because the impact of climate change on both tea and coffee plantations is real. Both industries need to explore strategies to combat the effects of climate change. These strategies include product diversification, agroforestry and better farming practices.
January 2017
Spotlight: Africa Climate Change; Soluble Coffee; Roasting/Grinding/Processing Technology Origin Highlight: Iran (Tea) Bonus Show Distribution: AAFCA; Gulfood; Cafe Asia
ICO reports coffee production to remain stable, world consumption up
According to the International Coffee Organization’s newly released December 2016 coffee report, an initial estimate of global coffee production in 2016-17 suggests that the world total will remain relatively stable – up 0.1 percent to 151.6 million bags – despite Arabica/Robusta divergence.
Argo Tea debuts Garden Direct Collection of 24 single estate teas
rgo Tea, the premium tea brand known for its all-natural tea-based drinks and loose-leaf teas, introduced its most premium offering: the Garden Direct Collection.
Starbucks red cup campaign in Europe generates “cheers” for charities
The holidays are traditionally a time of giving. For Starbucks in Great Britain, the Netherlands, France, Switzerland and Austria, they’re also about supporting those who give.
Olam acquires East African coffee specialist Schluter
Olam International Limited, a Singapore-based leading agribusiness operating across the value chain in 70 countries announced today that it has acquired a 100% interest in East African coffee specialist, Schluter S.A.