Malawi Initiates Digital Payments for Tea Sector
The Tea Association of Malawi Limited (TAML) is working to digitize wage payments for workers across the entire tea industry.
Sep 24, 2026
Australia Invests $4 Million in Coffee Research
Australia has launched a five-year Australian coffee research program, marking the largest coordinated investment in the nation’s coffee research and development to date.
Sep 23, 2026
Starbucks Considers Japan Divestment
The Starbucks turnaround plan is starting to pay off, according to CEO Brian Niccol. Two years after he took over and began implementing the “Back to Starbucks” strategy, customers are returning, and sales are rising.
Sep 23, 2026
Saudi Tea Market Merges Tradition With Innovation
In Saudi Arabia, tea is the language of hospitality, anchoring family gatherings, Ramadan iftars, and neighborhood cafes from Riyadh to Jeddah.
Sep 23, 2026
Kenya Modernizes Its Tea Factories
The Kenyan government has launched an investment program to modernize its legacy tea factories located west of the Rift Valley to cut processing costs and boost efficiency.
Sep 12, 2026
South Korea Expands Instant Coffee Exports
South Korea is emerging as a global instant coffee supplier. Although the country imports all of its raw coffee beans, its decades-long history in coffee processing...
Sep 12, 2026
How Solar Can Power Coffee Production
Most coffee farmers live and work in remote, rural regions. Many lack access to a reliable power grid to run their equipment or light their homes, often relying instead on diesel generators.
Sep 12, 2026
European Port Strikes Disrupt Coffee and Tea Distribution
Escalating labor disputes across Northern Europe are sending shockwaves through the continent’s beverage supply chains.
Sep 12, 2026
Soluble Coffee Enters Deforestation Rulebook
The European Commission has closed a long-standing gap in its flagship deforestation law. On July 13, the commission adopted two measures...
Aug 23, 2026
Disruptions Continue for Global Coffee Logistics
Getting coffee from farm to roastery is a massively complex endeavor. A web of interconnected logistics and supply chain professionals is tasked with organizing the safe delivery of millions of containers each year.
Aug 23, 2026
Chinese Tea Chains Push for Rapid Global Expansion
Chinese new-style tea chains are rapidly accelerating their international footprint due to extreme domestic market saturation and slowing growth in China.
Aug 23, 2026
Tea Is Betting on Regenerative Agriculture
Major multinational tea companies such as Unilever and Tata are rethinking sustainability from the ground up. Two forces are converging to push the sector...
Aug 23, 2026
FDA Considers Stricter Caffeine Labeling
In late June, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) added caffeine labeling to its 2026 regulatory priority list.
Aug 3, 2026
Japan Registers New Tea GI
The Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) recently registered a new geographical indication (GI) for Japanese tea or nihoncha...
Aug 2, 2026
Brewing Compliance: EU’s New Packaging Regulations
The countdown to Europe's toughest packaging law has begun. Starting August 12, 2026, the EU's Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), Regulation (EU)...
Jul 31, 2026
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