In celebration of World Water Day, Keurig Dr Pepper has strengthened its commitment to water stewardship across its value chain by joining the new Texas Water Action Collaborative (TxWAC), a coalition of industry, nonprofit and governmental organisations to benefit the quality and volume of water on the Trinity River in Texas, United States, and announcing a new regenerative agriculture goal. Read more
The French Agricultural Research Centre for International Development (CIRAD) has partnered with leading businesses in the global coffee sector to launch the Ecoffee R&D initiative. Ecoffee R&D aims to reduce the need for pesticide use in conventional coffee farming, with an aspiration towards zero pesticide when viable for farmers. Read more
Swiss coffee machine manufacturer Schaerer has revealed its new Schaerer Digital Payment Solution, as well as its 2nd Screen and Touchless Outlet features, increasing convenience and hygiene in self-service. Read more
Smile Beverage Werks in the United States has brought its sustainable single serve solutions to the market, with assistance from Ima Coffee. Read more
By 2030, Swedish based coffee group Löfbergs strives to be 100 per cent circular, which includes only using packaging that is recyclable and made from renewable or recycled materials. Hence, Löfbergs worked intensively with different partners to find and develop sustainable alternatives. In one of its most recent projects, Löfbergs has reached “revolutionary results” – successful pilot tests of what could be the world’s first high barrier soft plastic PE mono-material prototype for coffee. Read more
Vinculum, an early-stage startup company that seeks to empower coffee farmers to generate quality farm-level data using artificial intelligence (AI) and satellite remote sensing technologies, has announced its new pilot program launching this year. Read more
UCC Coffee UK & Ireland has unveiled an all new look for its most sustainable coffee brand, Grand Café. The overhaul comes complete with fresh designs, sustainable packaging, and several new initiatives to help put conservation at its core. Read more
Phenolaeis is devoted to transforming health through the use of ingredients with flavour and functional benefits, including coffee. Read more
The Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) has announced the winners for the Best New Product Awards, Coffee Design Awards, and Sustainability Awards, as part of the 2021 SCA Awards program. Read more
Franke Coffee Systems’ most compact and adaptable professional coffee machine, the A300, has been awarded the Red Dot Award: Product Design 2021. Read more