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Panera and Caribou Group CEO Steps Down After Less Than Two Years

Panera Brands CEO José Alberto Dueñas is stepping down from the role of CEO after approximately 22 months. He is being replaced on an interim basis by current CFO Paul...

2025.01.08

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Study: Coffee Drinking Significantly Reduces Head and Neck Cancer Risk

Drinking four or more cups of coffee per day is linked with a significant reduction in the risk of head and neck cancers, according to a comprehensive analysis of global...

2025.01.08

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Creature’s Plants & Coffee Offers Multiple Comforts in LA

A hybrid plant nursery and coffee shop named Creature’s Plants & Coffee opened in the Eagle Rock neighborhood of Los Angeles last fall, creating connections between plants, people and coffee. ...

2025.01.08

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The Barista League Coming to Six Global Regions in 2025

Now 10 years old, The Barista League event series is refining its international focus with six events planned for six different global regions. Scaling back from 2024’s slate of 12...

2025.01.06

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FDA Says Coffee with Less Than Five Calories Can Be Called ‘Healthy’

The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is updating its rules regarding the use of the term “healthy” in food product labeling and content claims. The revised rule, scheduled...

2025.01.06

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Study Shows Links Between Coffee Drinking and Gut Health

New research suggests that drinking coffee may have outsized effects on the composition and health of human guts. Published in Nature Microbiology, the research shows that coffee consumption is closely linked...

2025.01.01

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Modular Was Popular in New Commercial Grinders in 2024

Precision, low retention, and cooler running temperatures remained top priorities for makers of commercial coffee grinding equipment in 2024. At the same time, modularity gained traction throughout the category, promising...

2025.01.01

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Single Cups, Single Groups, Many Choices Commercial Brewing and Espresso in 2024

Coffee equipment manufacturers pushed the boundaries of innovation in espresso and cold brewing throughout 2024, but the year also saw a significant surge in new brands and machines seeking to...

2025.01.01

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Electric Roasting Equipment Surged in 2024

Last year’s trend towards electric roasting equipment for commercial coffee operations picked up even more steam this year. It’s now starting to feel like a full-on paradigm shift. Still relatively...

2024.12.31

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Prices, EUDR and Value Inequity Defined the Year in Green Coffee

Sustained relatively high prices and the looming enforcement of the European deforestation-free law known as EUDR captured headlines throughout the green coffee world this year. We say “relatively” high prices...

2024.12.31

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