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Sustainable Coffee Challenge commits to ambitious climate goals

Sustainable Coffee Challenge members have announced a commitment to avoid at least 1.5 gigatons (GT) of carbon dioxide emissions by 2050 by increasing production on existing coffee lands.

Sustainability

United States joins IWCA Global Chapter Network

The International Women’s Coffee Alliance (IWCA) has announced the addition of the United States to its global chapter network.

Business

Sintercafe revealed that we are all in this together

This past November, the global coffee community virtually gathered at Sintercafe to share insights, challenges and opportunities in this evolving world. In this guest blog, Anne-Marie Hardie discusses the talks at Sintercafe that shared positive attributes the pandemic has revealed about the coffee industry.

Nestlé offers reusable containers for Ricoré coffee drink

Nestlé announced it will offer reusable containers for its Ricoré chicory and coffee drink, Nesquik cocoa powder and Chocapic Bio cereals in partnership with the French retailer Carrefour and Loop, a global circular company.

Equipment & packaging, Sustainability

Applications open for Tea Tycoons

Questex, organiser of the World Tea Expo, has launched a new programme to celebrate and honour emerging small businesses producing innovative products for the global tea industry.

Blending, roasting & processing, Business, Equipment & packaging, Origins, Sustainability

November coffee prices rise on concerns over 2021 production

The ICO’s November green coffee report reveals that world coffee production in coffee year 2019-20 decreased although production exceeded global consumption as world coffee demand decreased.

Business, Origins

Fostering connections in a virtual world

The virtual world has never been more important. But with the upswing of online commerce and conversation, how does a business stand out from others in this space?

Kerry introduces certified range of organic flavourings and extracts

Kerry’s new SimplyNature Organic range meets upcoming EU organic regulations and is first to market with a range of flavours.

Blending, roasting & processing

Sustainable Coffee Challenge welcomes new partners

The Sustainable Coffee Challenge has announced eight new partners joining its mission to make coffee the world’s first sustainable agricultural product.

Business, Sustainability

ICO reports September 2020 coffee exports rose, but 2019-20 shipments fell

The International Coffee Organisation has issued its October coffee report, which shows mixed results.

Origins

ICO’s public and private task force pursues economic sustainability for coffee sector

The International Coffee Council has confirmed and endorsed a vision and road map setting out new commitments towards achieving a prosperous, sustainable and inclusive coffee sector.

Business, Sustainability

Questex announces winners of 2020 World Tea Best of Awards

The organiser of the annual World Tea Conference + Expo has announced the winners of its 2020 World Tea Best of Awards, in which Tea & Coffee Trade Journal won for the “Best Tea Publication” category.

Business