Sustainability
Peet’s Coffee transitions to 100 per cent water processing for its decaf coffees
Peet’s Coffee has fully transitioned to water processing across its entire line of decaffeinated roasted beans, K-Cup® pods, and hand crafted decaf coffee beverages. This process is chemical-free and naturally removes caffeine while ensuring the integrity, taste, and quality of the coffee beans for an optimal sipping experience.
THAC encourages smart boiling this Earth Day
New research conducted by the Tea and Herbal Association of Canada (THAC), shows that we can all play a role in reducing our impact on the environment, even while drinking a cup of tea.
Costa Coffee to trial new recyclable fibre lids
UK coffee shop Costa Coffee has announced the launch of new trial of 100% fibre lids made from renewable plant-based material.
Ditta Artigianale launches single origin coffee with expertise of Francesco Sanapo
The new single origin coffee, the result of a study started in 2018 in Honduras, was born from the idea of the coffee champion Francesco Sanapo.
Blending, roasting & processing, Origins, Product news, Sustainability
Starbucks and FNC expand tree planting target by 22 million seedlings and US$4.2 million
Starbucks Coffee Company and the Colombian Coffee Growers Federation (FNC) have announced an expansion of their programme to support Colombian coffee growers in the Starbucks C.A.F.E. Practices network.
MartinBauer & others in global nature network pledge to go climate-neutral by 2030
Botanical solutions provider MartinBauer and all other companies in the global nature network are taking responsibility for the CO2 emissions produced by their business operations.
Oren’s Coffee Releases LE 36th Anniversary Blend
Oren’s Coffee is celebrating its 36th year in business with a limited-run Anniversary Blend 2022.
Blending, roasting & processing, Product news, Sustainability
The 2022 Specialty Coffee Expo returns in full swing with 10,000+ attendees
The Specialty Coffee Expo, North America’s largest coffee trade show, took place 8-10 April with more than 10,000 attendees converging in Boston, Massachusetts.
Blending, roasting & processing, Business, Equipment & packaging, Origins, Product news, Sustainability
ICO members draft new International Coffee Agreement
ICO Members receive draft of the new International Coffee Agreement at the 132nd Session of the International Coffee Council London.
Coffee growers on the Galápagos Islands achieve further sustainability credentials for Caravela
Caravela Coffee’s Supplier Farms located on the Galápagos Islands in Ecuador, have achieved the Carbon Neutral International Standard.
ICO & IDH team up on increasing incomes for smallholder coffee farmers
A new partnership between the International Coffee Organization and IDH – the Sustainable Trade Initiative has been formed to lay the groundwork for living and prosperous incomes for coffee farmers.
Keurig Dr Pepper announces new aspiration for net positive water impact by 2050
In support of its new ambition, KDP joins the Water Resilience Coalition, bolstering the company’s existing water stewardship commitments and resiliency across its value chain.
The business case for sustainability
Implementing sustainable initiatives throughout the coffee and tea supply chains is not only good for the environment, the people and the product, it is simply good business.
Despite conflict in Europe, the ICO CIP rose for 17 straight months in February 2022
The ICO Composite Indicator Price (CIP) rose to 210.89 US cents/lb, a 3.2%, increase month-on-month, in February 2022, which marks 17 consecutive months of growth.