Chobani expands beyond dairy aisle, launches new ready-to-drink coffees
US – Chobani, a leading American company that is known for its Greek yogurts, taken…
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US maker of ready to drink coffee products High Brew secures distribution agreement with Farmer Brothers
US— High Brew Coffee (“High Brew”), a leading manufacturer of ready-to-drink (“RTD”) coffee products has…
Rachel Ruggeri to succeed Patrick Grismer as Starbucks’ Executive Vice President and Chief Finance Office
US – Starbucks Corporation, the premier roaster and retailer of specialty coffee in the world…
Uganda registers decline in both quantity, earnings of coffee in November 2020 fetching US$38.61m
UGANDA – Uganda, earned US$38.61 million from exports of 519,683 bags of coffee each weighing…
Ethiopian coffee exporter Kerchanshe Trading constructs coffee preparation facilities
ETHIOPIA – Kerchanshe Trading, one of Ethiopia’s largest producers and exporters of coffee is establishing…
Olam uses pulp and skin of coffee cherry fruit to create novel superfruit products
UK – Olam Coffee- a subsidiary of global food and agri-business company, Olam International –…
Olam partners TechnoServe to help Guatemala farmers modernize their coffee ventures
GUATEMALA – Olam International’s Coffee division has teamed up with international non-profit organization TechnoServe, to…
Italy cements position as top buyer of Ugandan Coffee
UGANDA – Italy has maintained its spot as Uganda’s leading coffee export destination during the…
Nestlé partners JDE Peet’s to launch UK’s first cross-industry coffee pod recycling scheme
UK – Swiss multinational food and drink processing company Nestlé and JDE Peet’s ( the…
Coffee equipment company Rhea Vendors Group inaugurates first branch in Asia
ASIA – Leading manufacturer and supplier of coffee machines Rhea Vendors Group has announced that…
Ethiopian coffee processor Haro Coffee ventures into packaging production
ETHIOPIA – Ethiopian coffee processing and brewing company, Haro Coffee, has diversified its business into…
Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa opens first Costa Coffee outlet in Johannesburg
SOUTH AFRICA – Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA) has cut ribbon at its first Costa…
Kenyan tea and coffee processor Sasini unveils new packaging and ups retail network
Company name: Sasini Plc, Kenya Product type: Hot beverage Innovation: Packaging change Sasini Plc, a Kenyan listed tea…
Rwanda fetches US$60.4m in 2019/2020 coffee export a decline of 11%
RWANDA – Rwanda earned US$60.4 million from green coffee exports in the fiscal year 2019/2020,…
Africa’s coffee sector to benefit from US$950m facility from Inter-African Coffee Organisation
AFRICA– Africa accounts for about 12% of the world’s coffee production and the high-quality and…
Uganda attains 28% rise in September coffee export earnings fetching US$44m
UGANDA – Uganda coffee exports for the crop year October 2019 to September 2020 totaled…
Kenya introduces coffee bill as part of five agricultural draft laws aimed to arouse high growth in sector
KENYA – The Ministry of Agriculture has unveiled a proposed Coffee Bill 2020 to govern…
Nestle Jamaica partners with Stoneleigh Coffee to produce roast ground coffee for the premium market
JAMAICA – Food distribution company Nestlé Jamaica has partnered with Stoneleigh Coffee to produce a…
South Korea, Japan ban importation of Kenyan coffee for 3 years
KENYA – The Kenyan coffee, one of the most sought-after coffees in the world due…
Climate change threatens coffee production in world’s best coffee producing region
AFRICA – As the world marks, International Coffee Day which is celebrated annually on October…
Ethiopia to open Coffee College to spearhead research, development and build capacity
ETHIOPIA – Leading coffee producing country in the region, Ethiopia is set to build its…
Nespresso pledges to make every cup of its coffee to be carbon neutral by 2022
USA – Nespresso, the coffee operating unit of the Nestlé Group has committed to ensure…
Tanzanian instant coffee producer Tanica takes aggressive measures to expand market
TANZANIA – Tanzanian coffee producer, Tanganyika Instant Coffee Company Plc (Tanica), has re-strategized its operations…
Kenya to modernize coffee pulping factories with US$52.5m financing from World Bank
KENYA – Kenya is seeking Ksh.5.7 billion (US$52.5m) financing from the World Bank for the…