Bartalks reported in May about Nespresso achieving B Corp certification. It is a certification bestowed upon businesses with “high standards of verified performance, accountability, and transparency on factors, from employee benefits and charitable giving to supply chain practices and input materials.” In order to achieve the certification, a company must score above 80 points on […]
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Cana is a Silicon Valley-based startup that it believes is on the verge of revolutionizing the way we drink. Whereas we associate printing mostly with hard, non-edible materials, they claim their invention will be able to print various beverages, from coffee to alcoholic cocktails. Remember the fancy gizmo in StarTrek that materialised your food based
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On 9 June, the International Coffee Organisation (ICO) announced a new, groundbreaking deal called “International Coffee Agreement 2022”. In the spirit of collaboration, the organisation formally welcomed among its midst “the world’s biggest coffee retailers, roasters and manufacturers, together with coffee farmers” for the first time in 60 years. The Chair of the International Coffee
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Westrock Coffee has recently published its report of financial results for the first quarter of 2022. It has consolidated net sales of $186.4 million, an increase of 20% compared to last year, or $31.1 million in equivalent. Additionally, it reported a net loss of $4.7 million compared to a net loss of $6.1 million in
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After a long break since 2019 due to the global Covid-19 pandemic, Cafe Show Vietnam will finally push through from 21 to 23 July 2022 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Adapted from Cafe Show Seoul and organized by EXPORTUM, Vietnam’s speciality coffee event will be hosting several national competitions, including Vietnam National Barista, Latte
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German packaging supplier Syntegon Technology has introduced its newest coffee packaging machine, the PMX. The company’s latest addition to its portfolio of packaging innovations seeks to meet the manufacturers’ needs for various products and formats while claiming more sustainable credentials as well. Syntegon has been active in the packaging industry for over 160 years. Today,
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The Norman Borlaug Institute is an institution named after possibly the most famous agronomist, who won the Nobel Peace prize after his research revolutionised food yields. He was credited with saving billions of lives from starvation. The Institute is active in Honduras and is now working to improve the quality of life for Hondurans. It
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Gruppo Cimbali recently launched its HUB in Melbourne with an inaugural event in May. Through this event, the group fully commits to supporting the growing fascination with coffee in the Oceania region. The new hub is strategically located in Melbourne’s central business district (CBD), which has been dubbed the “Coffee Capital of The World”. This
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Shipping is responsible for about 2.5 per cent of global carbon emissions. Add to that the noise pollution that prevents certain marine animals from finding their way around or communicating with potential mates. Sailboats could be a good answer to the problems on several fronts. Bartalks reported that the Piccadilly-based department store Fortnum & Mason
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Nick Berardi, head roaster at Mostra Coffee, was crowned the best roaster at the recent U.S. Roaster Championship held in Boston. Chosen among 22 competitors, Berardi will now represent the USA at the World Coffee Roasting Championship in Milan. Although relatively new to roasting, Nick Berardi managed to impress the judges with his green grading
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Not long ago, bartalks reported about the Kenyan government distributing subsidized fertiliser. In spite of this effort, the newest forecast shows that Kenyan yield this year might be lower by 10 per cent, dropping to around 700,000 bags. In Kenya, fertiliser prices have gone up by as much as 71 percent compared to last year.
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The Emmerich-based manufacturer of coffee roasting machines has introduced the newest member of its industrial line, the Neptune 1000. The pricing information is yet to be announced, but many of its features have been unveiled at a launch event. Probat’s new Neptune 1000 has a capacity of 1,000 kg/h, alluding to its name. This roaster
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