Switzerland
Amcor expands its paper packaging range to cater for instant coffee
Amcor has announced the expansion of its AmFiber Performance Paper packaging range in Europe to include heat seal sachets for dry culinary and beverage applications, such as instant coffee.
Nestlé to host dairy-alternatives webinar
Nestlé is hosting a webinar for coffee professionals to better understand plant-based dairy alternatives as more people opt for a plant-based alternative in their morning latte.
Switzerland becomes first country to ratify the ICA 2022
Switzerland has officially become the first country to ratify the ICA 2022, approved by Members of the International Coffee Organization (ICO) in June 2022.
Nestlé inaugurates agricultural sciences institute
Nestlé has inaugurated the Institute of Agricultural Sciences to help advance sustainable food systems by delivering science-based solutions in agriculture.
Nescafé launches soluble cold coffee
Nescafé is launching Ice Roast, the brand’s first ever soluble coffee designed especially for consumption with cold water or milk, over ice.
Nespresso achieves B Corp certification
Swiss-based brand Nespresso joins a global community of purpose-led businesses that meet high standards of sustainability and social responsibility.
Drink [coffee] to your mental health!
Covid-19 has made consumers look for healthy ways to combat stress, anxiety and depression by way of food and beverage items, with functional coffees being one of the most popular. Coffee brands can appeal to new consumers while differentiating themselves in the increasingly competitive world of functional products.
Franke Coffee Systems presents passion for coffee & innovation in new flagship showroom
Franke Coffee Systems is welcoming coffee business owners and operators, distributors and partners to the new flagship showroom at the company’s headquarters in Aarburg, Switzerland.
Nestlé inaugurates R&D Accelerator in Switzerland
The R+D Accelerator provides a unique platform for startups, students and Nestlé entrepreneurs to bring highly differentiated innovations to the market fast, including within the coffee sector.
Emmi, Borealis and Greiner Packaging partner to create first chemically recycled polypropylene RTD iced coffee cups
Emmi Caffè Latte, one of the leading ready-to-drink iced coffee brands in Europe, has started to incorporate chemically recycled polypropylene into its packaging.
Halo Coffee secures over £300,000 in funding to expand to Germany, Austria and Switzerland
After beginning its crowdfunding journey in December last year, Halo Coffee is now expanding its compostable coffee pod brand from the UK to Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
Arabica prices rise in December per ICO’s latest report
According to the International Coffee Organisation’s latest report, prices for Arabica group indicators grew in December 2020, with the largest increase occurring for Brazilian Naturals.
Nespresso invests CHF 160 million in expansion of production centre in Switzerland
Nespresso has invested in its Romont production centre to meet increasing consumer demand for its high-quality premium coffees and to support international development in the coming years.
ICO reports coffee prices fall for the third consecutive month
In its June green coffee report, the International Coffee Organisation (ICO) announced that prices decreased for the third consecutive month.