Cocoa

DISPOSABLE COFFEE CUPS

BRITISH SUPERMARKET TO REMOVE ALL DISPOSABLE COFFEE CUPS FROM SHOPS

UK supermarket chain Waitrose has committed to removing all takeaway disposable coffee cups from its shops by autumn 2018, saving more than 52 million cups a year. Members of the supermarket’s loyalty scheme, myWaitrose, will continue to have the option to enjoy a free tea or coffee from their shop’s self-serve machine. In the coming …

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ACRYLAMIDE

KOREAN AUTHORITIES TO INVESTIGATE COFFEE AND ACRYLAMIDE

South Korea’s health authorities are scrutinising the risk of an allegedly cancer-causing chemical in coffee, following a Los Angeles judge’s decision to require Starbucks and other coffee companies in California to put cancer warnings on their products. As highlighted by C&CI earlier this month, a judge in Los Angeles has ruled that Starbucks and many …

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UK COFFEE CULTURE

UK COFFEE CULTURE GROWING BUT BREXIT LIKELY TO MAKE IT MORE EXPENSIVE

Although more and more people in the UK are visiting coffee shops regularly, and further growth is expected in that market, British consumers are likely to have to pay more for their coffee post-Brexit. Research published in 2017 by Mintel said the UK coffee shop market had enjoyed significant growth since 2008, when the market …

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SUSTAINABLE COCOA

HERSHEY COMMITS FUNDS TO SUSTAINABLE COCOA STRATEGY

The Hershey Company has unveiled Cocoa for Good, a sustainable cocoa strategy to address issues facing cocoa-growing communities, including poverty, poor nutrition and vulnerable ecosystems. Hershey said it is seeking to bring positive change in these areas through collaborative programmes, partnerships and significant investment, including a US$0.5 billion commitment by 2030. “A sustainable cocoa supply depends …

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RECYCLING SOLUTION

STARBUCKS AND CLOSED LOOP PARTNERS TO DEVELOP RECYCLABLE, COMPOSTABLE CUP

Starbucks is committing US$10 million in partnership with Closed Loop Partners and the Center for the Circular Economy to establish a consortium to launch the ‘NextGen Cup Challenge.’ “No one is satisfied with the incremental industry progress made to date, it’s just not moving fast enough. So today, we are declaring an initiative for sustainability …

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HERSHEY'S

CONSUMERS BRING CHILD LABOUR CLAIM AGAINST HERSHEY’S

A consumer class action has been filed in the federal district court of Massachusetts, alleging that Hershey’s has been misleading consumers by failing to disclose alleged child labour in its supply chains to consumers at the point of purchase. Similar class action lawsuits have now also been brought against Mars and Nestlé in the same …

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DARK CHOCOLATE

STUDY EXAMINES ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF CHOCOLATE

Scientists at the University of Manchester in the UK have published a study that evaluates life-cycle environmental impacts associated with chocolate products made and consumed in the UK. The results of the work will be of interest to policy makers, chocolate producers and consumers, helping them to make more informed decisions towards sustainable production and …

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BOSCH

BOSCH LAUNCHES VERTICAL PACKAGING SYSTEM FOR GROUND COFFEE

Bosch Packaging Technology will be launching a duplex packaging solution at the Global Specialty Coffee Expo in Seattle in April 2018. The company claims that the packaging solution “will enable ground coffee manufacturers in North America to achieve the highest output per square foot in the industry.” The solutions are based on a combination of …

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TEN PEAKS

TEN PEAKS REPORTS STRONG RESULTS FOR 2017

Ten Peaks Coffee Company has reported strong results for the last quarter and year ended 31 December 2017. Ten Peaks is a specialty coffee company doing business through two wholly-owned subsidiaries, Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee Company and Seaforth Supply Chain Solutions, the company’s green coffee handling and storage subsidiary. Ten Peaks reported strong results for …

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