Origins
From herbal roots to global impact: Traditional Medicinals celebrates its 50th anniversary
In honour of Traditional Medicinals’ turning 50 this year, Drake Sadler, co-founder and chair of the company, sat down with T&CTJ to reflect on the company’s origins and evolution. By Kathryn Brand
Coffee Growers Association campaigns to protect authenticity of the Cerrado Mineiro origin
The organisation wants to tackle the misuse of the first Designation of Origin (DO) for coffees in Brazil, the “Cerrado Mineiro” stamp, while increasing the supply of the certified coffee on the market.
The rise and fall of the Caucasus tea industry
The Caucasus region’s tea production has struggled since the fall of the Soviet Union. However, there are hopes of rejuvenating their tea industries by focusing more on quality and less on quantity. By Vladislav Vorotnikov
Smart agriculture programme to save up to 30% water for plantations
To ensure greater water security and mitigate socio-environmental impacts, the CCA, in collaboration with Expocacer, promotes the importance of the “Conscious Producer Investment Program (PIPC).”
Qima Coffee and the ACE celebrate Yemeni coffee with PCA
Qima Coffee and the Alliance for Coffee Excellence (ACE) have announced their sixth annual edition of the online private collection auction (PCA), titled Best of Yemen: Coffee x Climate.
Devagiri launches farm-to-table tea brand
The UK tea company’s range of ethical teas are now available in trade outlets across the country, in both loose leaf and tea bag varieties.
Nestlé develops high-yielding Arabica coffee variety
Using traditional breeding methods, Nestlé plant scientists and agronomists have developed Star 4, a novel high-yielding Arabica coffee variety.
China’s dominance in tea shows no signs of waning
Amidst a year of increasing global tea production and decreasing exports from producing countries, China continued to lead the pack in production while also taking the second spot in exports. By Jason Walker
Expocacer works to continue succession in coffee farming
In an era where young people are leaving small cities to go live in big urban centers, how can we guarantee the continuity of family farming businesses over generations?
Coffee producer and hospitality company fund school meals
In a partnership with direct trade coffee producers, Paddy & Scott’s, hospitality group, Macdonald Hotels & Resorts, has funded 15,000 school meals for children in coffee producing communities.
Imaflora recognises Expocacer farms with Carbon on Track label
20 farms associated with Expocacer have received the Carbon on Track label from the Institute for Forest and Agricultural Management and Certification (Imaflora).
The Global Tea Report 2024
T&CTJ’s annual Global Tea Report examines how, despite an underlying good demand for premium tea, the continued oversupply of mainstream teas is eroding producer revenue and affecting quality. By Barbara Dufrêne
Pact Coffee raises its minimum farmer payment
The company’s farmer price increase from $1.75 to $2 comes about as Fairtrade International raises its prices up from $1.40 to $1.80 per lb.
Robusta prices reach 45-year high in April
The ICO reports that Robustas price rose nearly 17% in April, hitting its highest level since July 1979 while green bean exports of Robustas grew 7.8%.