Tea Report
Tea Industry Wary Despite Tariff Truce
The US tea industry drew a collective sigh of relief following President Donald Trump’s late-June decision to postpone levying tariffs on $300 billion in Chinese goods. Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed to a resumption of trade negotiations. Read more
China's 'Zero-Growth' Action Plan for Pesticides, Fertilizer
The director of China’s tea quality control programs describes an industry in transition with a goal of uniformly clean tea. Read more
Future Climate for Africa
Five international research teams are working across the African continent to generate a fundamentally new climate science focused on its impact on human development. Read more
Celebrity Social Media Promotion of ‘Detox' Teas Triggers Outcry
The Federal Trade Commission has been asked to investigate celebrity endorsements of detox teas. Read more
Follow the Leaders: Experts Weigh in on Tea Tariffs
Import taxes could conceivably cost Americans $135 billion. America’s “get tough on China” stance has its fans, but no one interviewed favors adding 25% to the cost of importing Chinese tea. Read more
CRISPR: Gene-editing
Late 2018 headlines give a hint of the imminent impact of CRISPR on just about every area of the tea industry. Read more
Lipton Opens New Factories
Unilever announced the opening of two high-volume factories, located in the New Industrial Area of Doha, a neighborhood that features advanced infrastructure and logistics. Read more
F&M Expands to Hong Kong
The company has distribution contracts in Hong Kong, Japan, and most recently Korea. Read more
Overlooked and Underestimated
Germany is the second largest importer of tea in Europe and the largest re-exporter. The highest per capita consumption of tea in the world is in East Friesia: 300 cups a year versus 180 for Ireland and around 30 across Europe. Read more
Heytea Expands Globally
Heytea commands a premium price for a product that is not rated among the best in consumer blind tests. Revenues are around $150 million. Read more
Manager Wins for Innovation
Muskan Khanna, who manages The Studio tea factory, was named Woman Innovator of the Year for her Nilgiri Bamboo tea. Read more
Asian Tea Alliance Created
This new organization launched in April with the goal of enhancing trade and global promotion of premium tea. Read more
Targeting Tea Market Growth in Western Europe
Forecasts for Western Europe tea demand are trending down and much of that is tied with uncertainty about the United Kingdom's expected exit from the European Union. Read more
Darjeeling Gloom Lowers Tea Yields Amid Weak Demand
Inclement weather has stunted growth and delayed harvest. Experts estimate first flush harvest may drop as much as 20% this year. Read more
Analytical Flavor Systems
AFS is a small company founded in 2016. It specializes in AI tools that address the lack of understanding of the dynamics of flavors and aromas. Read more
Tiesta Tea: Branding Function
Tiesta Tea is built on a concept of branding that is directly opposite that of the tea industry norm. Read more
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