Sustainability
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.
Announcing the winners of the 2019 SCA Sustainability Award
The 2019 SCA Sustainability Award winners have been announced, and will be recognized at the Re:co Symposium, 11-12 April 2019.
Spreafico Automation and University of Milan join forces for a research project
Spreafico Automation has established a partnership with the University of Milan for the study of the properties of self-protected capsules and the role of protective atmospheres in the shelf life.
Bühler joins World Business Council for Sustainable Development
Bühler has confirmed it has joined the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), a global network of nearly 200 companies providing the growing world population with food and mobility solutions.
Awards abound for Harney & Sons Master Tea Blenders pouch
TC Transcontinental Packaging won three awards at the 2019 Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards Competition for its Harney & Sons Master Tea Blenders pouch.
Rainforest Alliance launches new corporate identity
A year on from merging with UTZ, the Rainforest Alliance is devising a new certification programme, as part of increasing its efforts to prevent deforestation and assist farming communities.
NextGen Cup Challenge winners announced
The NextGen Consortium, convened by Closed Loop Partners, has revealed the winners of the NextGen Cup Challenge