Europe
Black tea remains trendy in Europe
After ending some 250 years of China’s imperial tea trade monopoly in 1842, Europeans have continued to drink black teas, but grown in their own colonial areas; the big buzz created by the arrival of green teas from China and Japan from 1980 onwards has boosted cup consumption but has not eroded the dominance of black tea.
World of Coffee 2022 moves to Milan
The Specialty Coffee Association has announced that the 2022 World of Coffee trade show, initially planned in Warsaw, will be moving to Milan, Italy.
Tetra Laval donates additional €8m to humanitarian aid in Ukraine
Tetra Laval group, comprising Tetra Pak, Sidel and DeLaval, is donating an additional €8 million to humanitarian aid in Ukraine and relief efforts in Poland, Moldova, Hungary, Slovakia, and Romania (excluding Russia and Belorussia).
Minimising the environmental footprint of packaging
Nerida Kelton, vice president, sustainability and save food at the World Packaging Organisation, discusses the use of Reusable & Refillable Programmes as strong possibilities to help brands minimise their environmental footprints.
SCA announces solidarity with Ukrainian coffee community
The Specialty Coffee Association’s CEO has announced that 100% of the revenue from ticket sales for World of Coffee Warsaw will go toward supporting relief efforts for Ukrainian coffee businesses and coffee professionals.
Cultivating a circular economy in coffee
The potential to reuse coffee pulp, organic waste from pruning and other field activities as well as wastewater from coffee processing is underestimated. Used appropriately, these wastes can enhance the productivity of coffee farms and livelihoods of farmers.
NatureWorks and IMA accelerate on testing phase of the compostable coffee pod
Initial filling tests at IMA Coffee Lab on K-Cup compatible compostable coffee pods based on NatureWorks’ low-carbon Ingeo PLA biopolymers accelerate based on promising results.
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.
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.
Drink [coffee] to your mental health!
Covid-19 has made consumers look for healthy ways to combat stress, anxiety and depression by way of food and beverage items, with functional coffees being one of the most popular. Coffee brands can appeal to new consumers while differentiating themselves in the increasingly competitive world of functional products.
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.
Finlays and Firmenich join forces
Finlays and Firmenich, the world’s largest privately-owned fragrance & taste company, have entered an agreement giving Firmenich full sales rights to Finlays’ European tea and coffee extracts portfolio in Europe.
Morettino tests coffee growing in Sicily
The pandemic has propelled Morettino entrepreneurs to develop two innovative projects: the first is a Coffee Lab and micro roastery, the second an experimental coffee plantation in Sicily, writes Dominique Huret.