While the importance and value of ethical sourcing is becoming better understood when it comes to coffee, many café owners might not realise how that carries over to other products on the menu.
Prana Chai says finding quality ingredients for its chai blends is of utmost importance to the brand, as is ethical sourcing. Read more
In April 2021, the International Coffee Organization (ICO) composite indicator rose by 1.4 per cent to 122.03 US cents per pound as prices for all group indicators increased. This marks a 12 per cent increase year-on-year as well as the highest monthly average in more than three and a half years. Read more
Wim Abbing, CEO of coffee processing plant and machinery manufacturer Probat has been announced as the new member of the board of directors of the National Coffee Association (NCA) of the United States. Read more
The Specialty Coffee Association has confirmed that the Specialty Coffee Expo will return in-person from 30 September to 3 October 2021 in the city of New Orleans, Louisiana. Many of the popular Expo features will return with new COVID-19 safety measures in place. Read more
Indonesian coffee farmers and professionals interested in using agroforestry to support climate resilience have a new tool at their disposal: The Shade Catalog. Available in both English and Bahasa, the Catalog helps farmers select shade trees that are good for coffee, support and diversify household incomes and provide benefits to wildlife and ecosystem services.
The Shade Catalog is available in a mobile-friendly online format and free download at shadecoffee.org.
Italian coffee roaster illycaffè has announced consolidated revenues of €446.5 million (about US$536.5 million) for 2020, a decrease of 14 per cent compared to the prior year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
Nestlé has announced a series of new initiatives in the Guhe Subdistrict of Laixi, a county-level city in Qingdao, east China’s Shandong province. These include the establishment of a product innovation centre for the development of Nescafé ready-to-drink coffee, liquid dairy, and other liquid products. Read more
A new report from leading taste and nutrition company Kerry examines how taste trends manifest across the world and come to life through taste and product innovation. Read more
Ammirati Coffee is the first official importer and distributor of Trucillo coffee products, in the United States, beginning with New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. Read more
Lavazza North America, part of global Italian coffee company Lavazza Group, has begun construction of its first coffee roasting and packing plant in the United States. The new plant is slated to open in October 2021 and will serve the US market. Read more