Intelligent Blends, a manufacturer of single-serve and bagged beverages — and parent company of Maud’s Coffee & Tea — has announced the completion of a massive solar installation, which now powers all of its house-brand operations. Read more
COVID-19 drives record at-home coffee drinking, on-the-go ordering: 2021 National Coffee Data Trends Report
COVID-19 drove record coffee consumption at home, with 85 per cent of coffee drinkers having at least one cup at home (up 8 per cent since January 2020) and average daily consumption steady at nearly two cups per capita, according to the Spring 2021 National Coffee Data Trends Report (NCDT). Read more
Keurig Dr Pepper strengthens its commitment to water stewardship
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
CIRAD partners with industry leaders to reduce pesticide use in coffee farming
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
Schaerer introduces new features for contactless preparation and payment
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
Löfbergs develops fully recyclable mono-material coffee packaging
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 launches pilot project using satellite technology to support coffee farmers in Colombia
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
Grand Café rebrands and partners with Conservation International
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
Announcing the winners for the 2021 SCA Awards
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 A300 wins 2021 Red Dot Design Award
Franke Coffee Systems’ most compact and adaptable professional coffee machine, the A300, has been awarded the Red Dot Award: Product Design 2021. Read more