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ACE announces the Taiwan Private Collection Auction
On behalf of the Taiwanese Council of Agriculture and the Taiwanese Agriculture and Food Agency, Taiwan Coffee Laboratory and Alliance for Coffee Excellence announce the 2022 Taiwan Private Collection Auction.
Waka Coffee spearheads the instant revolution
Waka Coffee is on a mission to change instant coffee and tea’s reputation from ‘bad’ to a good ‘cuppa’ that just happens to be quick, easy and convenient.
With today’s global supply issues, strong relationships are vital
In late April I attended the Journal of Commerce’s Breakbulk and Project Cargo Conference and while the global supply chain issues may be improving, the cliché, ‘it ain’t over ‘til is over’ is unfortunately true.
ofi and Melitta partner to offer consumers differentiated and fully traceable coffee
A pilot project with selected specialty coffees between olam food ingredients and Melitta Europe is combining the capabilities of blockchain with other digital tools to meet growing consumer demand for coffee traceability.
IMA and Goglio sign strategic commercial partnership
Italian multinationals IMA and Goglio have entered a strategic partnership aimed at converging competences and know-how for the supply of the widest range of processing and packaging solutions for the coffee industry.
Blending, roasting & processing, Business, Equipment & packaging
Nespresso achieves B Corp certification
Swiss-based brand Nespresso joins a global community of purpose-led businesses that meet high standards of sustainability and social responsibility.
MartinBauer & others in global nature network pledge to go climate-neutral by 2030
Botanical solutions provider MartinBauer and all other companies in the global nature network are taking responsibility for the CO2 emissions produced by their business operations.
The caffeine paradox: sleep, anxiety and the endless rise in caffeine consumption
Although consumers’ stress and anxiety levels remain high, their desire for caffeine has not waned. In fact, the demand for higher caffeine products is actually rising.
Mitigating the risk of cancel culture
The digital world in which we live has given rise to ‘cancel culture’. Holding brands/companies accountable for their words or actions is nothing new but doing so has never been easier than it is today, making the risks greater and the recovery – which is not always possible – more challenging.
SerendipiTea secures 2022 World Tea Award
New York-based SerendipiTea was among the winners of this year’s Questex’s 2022 World Tea Best of Awards, achieving Best Charity Based Social/Community Program.
Finding more than coffee at the Specialty Coffee Expo
Thousands of coffee professionals, competitors and enthusiasts eagerly converged in Boston, Massachusetts last weekend (8-10 April) for the Specialty Coffee Expo. Judging by the excitement and energy amongst exhibitors and attendees, the Expo was back in ‘full force’ feeling very much like the ‘pre-Covid’ Expos.
Amcor announces recycle-ready packaging under AmPrima line in Europe
Amcor’s PE (polyethylene) recycle-ready portfolio is being expanded for coffee and dairy products, to offer brands a more sustainable packaging choice without compromise on performance.
SCA Expo returns in full force
In what most would agree was a ‘shell’ of its typical Expo, the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) held its 2021 Expo in New Orleans, Louisiana last September – the first ‘in-person’ Expo since 2019 and much later than its typical April time frame. Now, the SCA Expo returns in full force – in Boston, Massachusetts – kicking off tonight with a Welcome Reception.
Coffee prices in March re-adjust whilst certified stocks grow
The ICO Composite Indicator Price for March averaged 194.78 US cents/lb 2022, a fall of 7.6% in comparison with the previous month, breaking a streak of 17 consecutive months of increases.