Germany
Arabica prices rise in December per ICO’s latest report
According to the International Coffee Organisation’s latest report, prices for Arabica group indicators grew in December 2020, with the largest increase occurring for Brazilian Naturals.
Organisers announce cancellation of interpack 2021
Messe Düsseldorf has decided to cancel its 2021 interpack event due to the restrictions related to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Blending, roasting & processing, Business, Equipment & packaging
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 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.
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.
Interpack announces postponement until 2021
Messe Düsseldorf has announced that, in light of the worldwide coronavirus outbreak, Interpack has been postponed and will now take place from 25 February to 3 March 2021.
Neumann Kaffee creates NKG Bloom to aid coffee families
Neumann Kaffee Gruppe (NKG), a green coffee service and trading group, has introduced NKG Bloom – a long-term sustainable-sourcing initiative.
Digitalisation and new technology concepts – EuVend & Coffeena 2019
At euvend & coffeena, 9-11 May 2019, companies from the vending industry will present their latest products and solutions and show where the sector is headed.
Fairway expansion at Port of Hamburg will increase trade
An expansion project to Germany’s largest port at Hamburg will ease congestion and increase the number of larger ships able to enter the port.
Jalinga Tea Charity Run Aims to Make a Difference in Workers’ Lives
Between 16-18 November, Ketan Patel, director, Jalinga Tea, West Bengal, India, urges the world to join him in improving the lives of Assam tea estate workers and their children at the first Jalinga Charity Tea Run.
Lavazza to Acquire Mars Drinks Business
Consolidation in the coffee industry continues as the Lavazza Group is acquiring Mars’ Drinks business, including the Flavia and Klix systems, leading brands in the office coffee service (OCS) and vending segments.
Mahlkönig Becomes Hemro Manufacturing Germany GMbH
The Mahlkönig GmbH & Co. KG, as well as its grinding discs production site in Hamburg, Germany, has started to operate under its new corporate name: Hemro Manufacturing Germany GmbH.
Cup of Excellence Returns to Rwanda
After a two-year break, the 2018 Cup of Excellence was held in Kigali, 7-10 August, marking the 10th Anniversary of the first Cup of Excellence. Rwanda was the first African country to conduct the programme administered by the Alliance for Coffee Excellence.
Demand for Plastic Free Tea Bags Affects Packaging Changes
Tea is the leading beverage consumed worldwide – after water – but the tea bag format has historically not been environmentally friendly.