certificationsFair Trade USA Founder Paul Rice Resigning as CEO
An influential figure in the fair trade movement over the past quarter century, Paul Rice is resigning as CEO of Fair Trade USA. In an announcement last week, Rice said...
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April BrewerThe April Hybrid Brewer Springing Forth This Fall
After building a devoted following for its original April Brewer, Danish coffee company April Coffee is launching a sibling device called the April Hybrid. Designed by roaster, competitive barista and...
AustraliaAustralia’s Caffe Assist Rolls Out the Legato Plus, Legato Rinser And App
Australian commercial equipment maker Caffe Assist recently unveiled the Legato Plus, an upgraded version its patented automatic milk steaming system for cafes. At the Fine Food Australia event earlier this...
Bryce BullCoffee Crafters Launches the Valenta 3 Electric Roaster
Idaho-based roasting equipment company Coffee Crafters last month rolled out the next machine in its Valenta line of all-electric fluid-bed roasters, the Valenta 3. The 3-pound-capacity Valenta 3 launched for...
California Dairy Innovation CenterChapman University Hosting Coffee and Milk RTD Workshop
Chapman University is hosting a two-day workshop this coming January at its Orange County, California, campus on “the science of RTD coffee with milk.” In collaboration with the California Dairy...
Angel BedrossianLA Roaster Angelino’s Coffee is Buying the World’s Most Prized Coffees at All Costs
In an unprecedented high-end buying spree, California roasting company Angelino’s Coffee has purchased all 11 top-scoring coffees from the 2024 Cup of Excellence (CoE) program. In the process, the 22-year-old...
CorporateKeurig Charged with Deceptive Recyclability Claims, Pays $1.5 Million
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) today charged Keurig Dr. Pepper with making inaccurate statements regarding the recyclability of its single-use plastic K-Cups. To settle the charges, the...
CorporateNeuhaus Neotec Names Ralf Torenz Managing Director
German industrial roasting equipment specialist Neuhaus Neotec last week announced the appointment of Ralf Torenz as managing director. Torenz, who has been with the company for more than 23 years,...
CafeologyVauxhall Made a Car with a Wild Coffee Setup in the Trunk
British automaker Vauxhall has introduced a new spin on to-go coffee, launching the Vauxhall Mokka Coffee-E, a concept car with a working coffee bar in the trunk (or “the boot”...
Anastasia ChovanVivreau North America Wades Into Cafe Waters with Purity C Advanced Filters
Water purification and dispensing equipment company Vivreau is plumbing the depths of coffee with a new filter system designed specifically for cafes and coffee shops. Part of a broader food-and-beverage-focused...