Sustainability
Awards honour tea changemakers
The Tea Association of the USA and the Tea & Herbal Association of Canada have announced the winners of the 4th annual Sustainability Awards at the North American Tea Conference in Miami for the tea sector.
Blending, roasting & processing, Business, Origins, Sustainability
UK coffee brand develops recyclable coffee cup
Manchester-based commercial coffee machine retailer, rijo42, has developed a disposable coffee cup which can be recycled in conventional mixed-paper recycling bins, as well as composted alongside food waste.
Mayorga Organics to open coffee factory in Miami
Mayorga Organics plans to open a 33,000 square foot facility in Miami, Florida, US. The facility will work in conjunction with its existing facility in Rockville, Maryland, to provide distribution across the East coast of America.
SCA launches Coffee Sustainability Program
The Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) has launched its new Coffee Sustainability Program, designed for people at all points along the coffee supply chain
Think Coffee pilots Huskee Cup Swap program
Think Coffee is piloting the Huskee Cup Swap program at its 73 8th Ave location near 14th St in Manhattan, with all other locations to follow soon.
Takeaway cup recycling system launches in UK
Packaging manufacturer Detpak is launching its RecycleMe system for takeaway cups in the UK.
ACMA Tea Days – A world in a teacup
ACMA recently hosted Tea Days at its headquarters in Italy, an event dedicated to the world of tea, revolving around three concepts: Knowledge, Sustainability and Innovation.
Bigelow Tea becomes a Certified B Corporation
Bigelow Tea, a US specialty tea producer, has become a Certified B Corporation, joining more than 2,700 companies worldwide that are committed to using their businesses as a positive force for social and environmental change.
Clipper tea celebrates 25 years of Fairtrade
To celebrate 25 years of Fairtrade, tea producer Clipper launched a pop-up for one day only at Boxpark, Shoreditch where consumers could swap their usual tea for a box of the brand’s Fairtrade tea. On 11 June, consumers were able to get their hands on a free box of Clipper tea in exchange for their […]
Climate Catalogue report released at SCA World of Coffee
During SCA World of Coffee Berlin, the Climate Catalogue report was released, paving the way for investments into climate resilient coffee production.
Starbucks issues $1 billion sustainability bond
Starbucks has completed issuance of a $1billion Sustainability Bond to support ethically sourced coffee and establish greener retail.
S&D Coffee & Tea launches Raíz Reserve sustainably sourced coffees
S&D Coffee & Tea has launched a new line of sustainably sourced coffees as a part of its Raíz Sustainability sourcing platform.
Blending, roasting & processing, Origins, Product news, Sustainability
Wood-based compostable capsules
Lost Sheep Coffee is launching its single origin speciality coffee in plant-based capsules that are certified biodegradable and compostable.
Halo Coffee urges big producers to make sustainable capsules
The UK is facing an environmental crisis caused by the nations ever increasing coffee consumption, according to analysis from Halo Coffee – producer of home compostable paper-based coffee capsules.