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...
Brian NiccolStarbucks North America CEO Michael Conway Retiring After Five Months
Starbucks announced that North American CEO Michael Conway is retiring. The move comes just five months after Conway’s appointment to the position, which was part of a broader corporate leadership...
Coffee Fest MinneapolisMill City Roasters Moving Into Massive New HQ in NE Minneapolis
Minnesota-based roasting equipment maker Mill City Roasters is prepping for a significant expansion this fall, with plans to expand to a nearly 40,000-square-foot-building in Norheast Minneapolis. The one-story 1950s office...
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...
California/PacificCalifornia Roaster Makes Record Bid of $445/lb at Ethiopia Cup of Excellence
Following a hiatus year, the Ethiopia Cup of Excellence coffee competition resulted in a record-high auction price for any country, with the top lot selling for $445 per pound. The...
Black CoffeeDeion Sanders Joins BLK & Bold as Co-Owner and Social Change Leader
American football legend Deion Sanders, a.k.a. Coach Prime, has acquired an ownership stake in Iowa-based coffee roaster BLK & Bold Specialty Beverages. While the terms of the deal have not...