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US Past-Day Coffee Consumption Reaches 20 Year High
The NCA’s Spring 2024 National Coffee Data Trends (NCDT) report proves the US coffee market is thriving. Read more
Liberalizing Ethiopia’s Raw Coffee Sector
The Ethiopian government is opening up its raw coffee sector and other areas to foreign investment for the first time since 1992. Read more
Hot Spring Likely After Extreme Winter
Spring sprung weeks ahead of schedule as global temperatures reached a record high, stressing tea plants in both hemispheres. Read more
A Swish of Black Tea Deactivates 99.9% of COVID-19 in Saliva
Researchers at the University of Georgia report that 10 seconds of contact with black tea deactivates 99.9% of COVID-19 in saliva. Read more
SCA: Reshaping Value Distribution in the Coffee Supply Chain
The Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) recently released a new report on Equitable Value Distribution in the coffee industry. Read more
India Bought Leaf Factories Close to Protest Auction Mandate
Bought leaf factories across Assam ceased operations this week to protest a controversial 90-day trial mandating the sale of all dust-grade teas at auction. Read more
Louis Dreyfus Buys Brazilian Solubles Manufacturer Cacique
Rotterdam-based Louis Dreyfus (LDC) has acquired Brazil’s largest manufacturer of soluble coffee for an undisclosed sum. Read more
Organic Handlers Beware of Tough New Regulations
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has implemented stringent new regulations, a crucial step in the fight against fraudulent organic claims. Read more
Tim Hortons Tests Plastic-Free Recyclable & Compostable Lids
Canada’s favorite coffee chain is working hard to develop more sustainable packaging methods. Read more
Keurig’s New K-Rounds Combat Coffee Capsule Waste
Keurig is advancing the single-serve coffee evolution with new compostable plant-based plastic and aluminum-free coffee pods. Read more
UN Tea Group Promotes #TeaPower
Tea trade associations, research institutes, tea boards, tea brands, and the United Nations Intergovernmental Group on Tea (IGG/Tea) are organizing ... Read more
Kenya Oversupply Threatens Windfall
Kenyan tea exporters sold 523 million kilos in 2023, earning a record Sh 180 billion ($1.23 billion). Read more
Makers of Tea Bag Papers Double Down on Compostability
Today's better tea brands compete not just on the qualities of their teas but also their tea bags. Paper producers are rising to the occasion. Read more
Custom Microbe Colonies Enhance Tea Quality
Enhancing the underground community of microbes surrounding tea roots helps low-quality plants produce good tea... Read more
Junior Trendspotters Reveal Top Three Trends from the 2024 Winter Fancy Food Show
The 2024 Winter Fancy Food show ran from January 21-23 and was held at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Read more
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