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La Marzocco’s Piero Bambi Dies
Piero Bambi, son of La Marzocco founder Giuseppe Bambi and a contributor to the company for decades, passed away March 22 in Florence, Italy. He was 86. Read more
Coronavirus Fears Postpone Natural Products Expo West. Is SCA Next?
Contagion fears led organizers of Natural Products Expo West on March 3 to indefinitely postpone the event less than a day before opening at the Anaheim Convention Center. Read more
Coronavirus Prompts Event Changes
Concern about the deadly worldwide coronavirus outbreak is causing organizers to reconsider upcoming events. Here are news items compiled by STiR coffee and tea magazine. Read more
Virus Impact: Starbucks Reopens Stores in China
Starbucks closed stores across China in January in response to the spread of the COVID-19 chronovirus. Now, 85% of those coffee shops have reopened. Read more
Is Kombucha Really a Health Beverage?
Kombucha is a fermented tea that emerged from antiquity to achieve a billion-dollar status globally as a gut-healthy drink. Brewers now face a crossroads as brands decide whether to offer high alcohol content “booch”. Read more
World of Coffee Warsaw 2020
World of Cofee is Europe’s largest coffee trade show, organized by the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) and supported by Host Sponsor BWT water+more. Read more
FDA Advises CBD is Not Safe
US consumers spent an estimated $813 million on CBD products this year following legalization of hemp cultivation. Now the US Food & Drug Administration says "CBD has the potential to harm you.” Read more
Unilever May Sell World’s Largest Tea Portfolio
Unilever announced in January that it may sell the world’s largest portfolio of tea brands. Read more
Geisha Debuts at First Dubai Coffee Auction
A Panama Geisha supplied by Café Eleta was the center of attention at the first DMCC specialty coffee tasting and auction in Dubai, UAE. Read more
Neumann Kaffee Gruppe Releases Sustainability Report
Neumann Kaffee Gruppe releases its first public corporate responsibility report, providing insights into NKG’s global sustainability strategy and farm-level initiatives in producing countries. Read more
Twin Trading Acquired by Sustainable Harvest
London-based Twin Trading was acquired by Sustainable Harvest in November, according to David Griswold, the Portland, Ore. company’s founder and c.e.o. Read more
Tariffs May Trigger Rival Trade Blocs
Uncertainty over tariffs that impose stiff import duties on coffee and tea remain a pressing concern despite word the US and China are nearing a trade war truce. Read more
Coronavirus News Updates:
- Coronavirus Fears Postpone Natural Products Expo West. Is SCA Next?
- Safety Concerns Prompt Event Cancellations
- Starbucks Reopens Stores in China
- China’s Tea Harvest Constrained by Virus
- Updated List of Event Date Changes
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