With Brexit looming, British chocolate firms are being encouraged to seize the opportunity of growing demand for their chocolate around the world. Ian Harrison, Head of Exports for the Midlands at the Department for International Trade, has called for businesses to be prepared and take steps to overcome any hurdles they may encounter along the […]
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In my comment in the January 2018 issue of C&CI I looked at the issue of disposable cup waste in the coffee sector. I described it as a scandal, which it is for an industry that prides itself on being a leader when it comes to sustainability. In this issue we also take a look
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I was interested to read about advocacy organisation Stand.earth’s recent protest outside Starbucks’ headquarters in Seattle as part of its #BetterCup campaign. The Bellingham-based group said it wants Starbucks to fulfil a commitment it made in 2008 to make a fully recyclable cup, without a plastic lining. Its recent report, ‘Trashed: The Secret of the
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New research has investigated caffeine’s effect on neurons at dose levels comparable with normal consumption habits. The study is a timely exploration of the cellular processes that may help explain caffeine’s physiological effects, such as increasing alertness and potential ability to reduce risk of neurodegenerative diseases. The Institute for Scientific Information on Coffee (ISIC) said
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A campaign about the massive environmental issue associated with waste coffee cups and the need to ensure that they are recycled or are fully compostable is being fought out in the British media It has been estimated that every year in the UK, 2.5 billion coffee cups are thrown away and only one in 400
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Contrary to current clinical belief, regular caffeine consumption does not lead to extra heartbeats, which, while common, can lead in rare cases to heart- or stroke-related morbidity and mortality, according to UC San Francisco (UCSF) researchers. The study, which measured the chronic consumption of caffeinated products over a 12-month period, rather than acute consumption, appeared
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Coffee has maintained its leading position as the most popular beverage in Germany, but a report commissioned by Nespresso suggests that consumers – particularly younger ones – are becoming more discerning. In order to examine trends in coffee consumption in Germany, Nespresso recently commissioned an independent study by CN St Gallen The Refresh Company, who
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has taken action to protect consumers against pure, powdered caffeine. The FDA’s action comes amid the agency’s wider examination of overall caffeine intake among American consumers. The warning is consistent with the distinction the FDA continues to draw – explicitly and implicitly – between caffeine as an isolated
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However you measure it – and the way the International Cocoa Organization (ICCO) does is to look at the level of net imports – Chinese cocoa consumption is extremely low. But the agency’s Executive Director, Jan Vingerhoets, reckons that the potential for expansion is huge – and he has very clear ideas about how to
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