Europe
Probat builds new production facility at company headquarters
Probat is expanding the production area at its headquarters in Emmerich, Germany, with a total investment volume of €40 million.
Coffee year 2019-20 ends in surplus
Coffee year 2019-20 is seen ending in a surplus of 1.54 million bags.
Cafés Novell launches first range of ground coffee and beans in 100% compostable packaging
Cafés Novell, a family business based in Vilafranca del Penedés (Barcelona), has expanded its line of organic “NO WASTE” products with a new range of beans and ground coffees in 100% compostable packaging.
Innova examines the impact of storytelling on the European coffee market
Sourcing, production method, taste, profile and intensity are all details European coffee drinkers want to know, according to a recent report from Innova Market Insights.
Coffee prices rise in July after three months of decline
The International Coffee Organisation (ICO) reported that prices for all coffee groups rose in July 2020 following three months of declines, though the largest month-on-month increase occurred for Brazilian Naturals.
Ditta Artigianale coffee lands in large-scale Italian distribution centres
Ditta Artigianale’s two monorigins El Manzano and Koke and the blend MammaMia are to be sold in selected Esselunga stores in Bergamo, Bologna, Florence, Milan and Verona.
euvend & coffeena 2020 event suspended
Koelnmesse, organiser of international trade fair euvend & cofeena, has announced the suspension of this year’s event, which was meant to take place from 29-31 October.
AVPA organises third international Teas of the World contest
AVPA is organising its third international Teas of the World contest to encourage and support producers in this period of economic recovery.
Nespresso invests CHF 160 million in expansion of production centre in Switzerland
Nespresso has invested in its Romont production centre to meet increasing consumer demand for its high-quality premium coffees and to support international development in the coming years.
ICO reports coffee prices fall for the third consecutive month
In its June green coffee report, the International Coffee Organisation (ICO) announced that prices decreased for the third consecutive month.
Cropster releases newest version of Roasting Intelligence with bean curve predictions
Cropster, a software solution for the coffee industry, has released the newest version of its Roasting Intelligence which features bean temperature and Rate of Rise (RoR) predictions.
Newby Teas announces new Van Gogh collection
Luxury British tea brand, Newby Teas, has announced a collaboration with the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam.
European Tea Society becomes European Speciality Tea Association
The European Tea Society is changing its name to the European Speciality Tea Association (ESTA), effective 1 July.
Nestlé pilots reusable and refillable coffee dispensers
Nestlé is piloting reusable and refillable dispensers for soluble coffee as part of its efforts to reduce single-use packaging.