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
Sri Lanka Rapidly Shifts Toward RTD Tea and Re-Exports
The Sri Lankan tea export sector is undergoing a structural transformation. While traditional bulk and packet tea volumes have generally softened, the remarkable rise...
Jul 10, 2026
Indian Tea Exports Reach Record High
India’s tea trade delivered a masterclass in economic resilience in 2025, resulting in an all-time high in exports. Yet, beneath this flavor of global success lies a deeper narrative of self-preservation.
Jul 10, 2026
The Global Coffee Price Paradox
The global coffee sector is experiencing a historic paradox. Agricultural forecasts indicate that four of the world’s leading coffee exporters are expected to reach unprecedented production volumes.
Jul 10, 2026
Will Sustainable Coffee Pods Finally Take Over
People love convenience, and they love coffee, so it’s no surprise that single-serve coffee pods are so popular.
Jul 10, 2026
Taiwan Explores New Possibilities for Wild Tai Cha 24 Cultivar
The Tea and Beverage Research Station (TBRS) of Taiwan’s Ministry of Agriculture recently announced breakthroughs in high-value processing of a newly...
Jun 19, 2026
The Coffee Barometer Assess 20 Years of Sustainability Efforts
The coffee sector faces numerous challenges, from entrenched poverty to the hazards of climate change.
Jun 19, 2026
Japanese Farmers Increase Tencha Production
The global matcha boom is driving a sharp increase in Japan’s green tea exports and reshaping the country’s tea industry.
Jun 19, 2026
China Expands Coffee Processing and Free Trade Zones
China continues to increase its investment in the coffee sector by opening several new processing facilities and coffee trade zones.
Jun 19, 2026
NEWS TIPS (ICYMI)
Abu Dhabi Buys Into China’s Luckin Coffee With $1bn Deal | Financial Times
Darjeeling Tea Output Drops As Climate Change Threatens India’s Iconic Tea Industry | Mint
Kenya-South Africa Trade Row Puts Tea Tariff Deal at Risk | African Report
China’s Coffee Boom Keeps Import Demand Strong Despite Growth in Yunnan Production | StoneX
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