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Fairtrade International Updating Coffee Standard to Meet or Exceed EUDR

The sustainability certification organization Fairtrade International is updating its published coffee standard in order to meet or exceed the forthcoming requirements of the EU deforestation-free regulations (EUDR). While Fairtrade International...

2024.02.13

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NKG Launches NKG Indonesia Imports to Meet Domestic Demand

German green coffee conglomerate Neumann Kaffee Gruppe has launched an importing company in Indonesia in response to increased domestic demand for coffee. NKG Indonesia Imports is technically NKG’s second company...

2024.02.10

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Sweet Coffee Italia Launches Gemma Induction Roasters

Italian roasting equipment company Sweet Coffee Italia has launched a line of electric-heat commercial machines under the name Gemma Induction. With five models ranging in capacity from 2 to 120...

2024.02.09

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Dunkin’ Facing Class Action Suit Over Non-Dairy Milk Pricing

United States coffee giant Dunkin’ is facing a class action lawsuit alleging discrimination against people with lactose allergies or intolerances by up-charging for non-dairy milks. Lawyers representing a group of...

2024.02.08

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Farmer Brothers Names John Moore President and CEO

Texas-based wholesale coffee and distribution company Farmer Brothers has officially named John Moore president and CEO following an evaluation from the company’s board and advisors. Moore, a longtime coffee professional...

2024.02.08

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Brazil’s Expocacer Cooperative Opens US Hub in Delaware

One of Brazil’s largest coffee cooperatives, Expocacer, recently launched operations in the United States, opening a logistics hub in Delaware. The Patrocínio, Minas Gerais-based group — which currently exports green...

2024.02.07

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Covoya Specialty Coffee Adds Mark Inman as Senior Trader

Longtime green coffee professional Mark Inman has joined United States-based Covoya Specialty Coffee as director and senior trader. A past president of the Specialty Coffee Association of America (now SCA),...

2024.02.06

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Toronto’s Pilot Coffee Roasters Acquiring Bridgehead Coffee for $3.6 Million

Toronto, Ontario-based specialty coffee roaster and retailer Pilot Coffee Roasters is acquiring Ottawa-based Bridgehead Coffee in a deal worth approximately US$3.6 million. Bridgehead, which has 21 coffee shop locations throughout...

2024.01.31

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Torr Launches the Hive Cafe Countertop Coffee Concentrate System

Commercial cold coffee equipment company Torr Industries recently rolled out a countertop-friendly version of its signature Hive Brew cold coffee system, called the Hive Cafe. The northern California coffee company...

2024.01.24

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The Slingshot Chalice Puts a New Spin on Espresso Dosing

Hong Kong and Australia-based coffee equipment maker Slingshot Technology recently launched the Chalice Distributor Cup, a multipurpose espresso preparation tool for baristas. Displayed in its final production form at the...

2024.01.22

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