Each year Green America publishes a scorecard of how chocolate companies fare in ethical and green practices. 21 companies are assessed and rated in an easy to understand ranking. The best is awarded the Golden Egg, and of course, the worst is given a Rotten Egg.
GOLDEN EGGS & ROTTEN EGGS. THE 2020 SUSTAINABILITY AWARDS. Read More »
A report by Future Market Insights underlines what the industry already knows about demand for cacao beans. But the question is whether consumers will continue to be willing to pay for premium chocolate products when the recession bites.
MARKET FOR CACAO BEANS STRONG, REPORT SHOWS Read More »
In the UK, Cocoa Runners a speciality chocolate gift and subscription company, are offering to donate any profits they make to foodbanks when you buy chocolate for the British NHS under the catchy title “Chocs for Docs”.
CHOCS FOR DOCS OFFER FROM COCOA RUNNERS Read More »
The Specialty Coffee Association has confirmed that 2020 Re:Co and the Specialty Coffee Expo have both been cancelled because they could not be postponed. People who have registered should have received an email from the organisers. It’s not clear if they will be receiving an option of a refund, or whether their tickets will be held for the event in 2021.
SCA CANCELS RE:CO AND SPECIALITY COFFEE EXPO. MOVES TO 2021 Read More »
With coffee shops closed across the world, in the US there is an initiative to tip baristas. Go Fund Bean has been set up by barista Adam JacksonBey, who puts it like this on the site’s homepage ” What would you normally spend on coffee this week? Consider donating that amount to your local baristas.”.
VIRTUAL TIP YOUR BARISTA – HERE’S HOW Read More »
The latest machine from the highly regarded manufacturer Victoria Arduino is the Eagle One, We look in detail at what makes this machine so unique.
VICTORIA ARDUINO EAGLE ONE – INNOVATION AT A BARGAIN PRICE Read More »
Right now there’s a great opportunity to participate in a free live stream set of events aimed to help small Chocolate companies while we are all stuck at home. It’s a unique event and an opportunity to get behind the scenes and learn from an amazing group of ethically driven chocolatiers.
STAY AT HOME WITH CHOCOLATE FESTIVAL – GET INVOLVED! Read More »
CEO and President of Starbucks, Kevin Johnson announced that all employees will be paid for 30 days regardless of whether they turn up for work or not
STARBUCKS PAYS 30 DAYS TO STAFF WHETHER THEY SHOW UP FOR WORK OR NOT Read More »
The Journal of AOAC International released a study on 18 March, into fingerprinting the DNA of Arabica Coffee. The study found that a majority of both farmers and seed nurseries do not know what variety they are planting.
AOAC RELEASES STUDY INTO DNA FINGERPRINTING OF ARABICA VARIANTS Read More »
The Executive Director of the International Coffee Organization has confirmed that it has cancelled the next meeting of the International Coffee Council.
ICO CANCELS NEXT MEETING OF THE INTERNATIONAL COFFEE ORGANIZATION Read More »
Piero Bambi, son of the founder of La Marzocco, and it’s honorary president, died on March 22, in Florence, Italy at the age of 86. Piero was known for his passion, not just in espresso, but in design.
RIP PIERO BAMBI, LA MARZOCCO HONORARY PRESIDENT Read More »
Costa Coffee tried different ways to stay open, but in the end, their own store managers set up a petition on change.org sent a clear message “It’s time to close”.
ALL COSTA COFFEE SHOPS CLOSE IN UK – MANAGERS PETITION Read More »
