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At the opening of the 2023 SCA Expo in Portland, Oregon. Daily Coffee News photo by Nick Brown.
SCA Expo Registration Opens for 2024 Event in Chicago
The Specialty Coffee Association has opened registration for its flagship United States trade show, the Specialty Coffee Expo. The 2024 show will take place April 12-14 in Chicago.
Bellwether Coffee Expands to Europe through Hagen
California-based electric coffee roasting machine maker Bellwether Coffee has expanded its footprint to Europe through a partnership with the UK-based roasting and retail brand Hagen. The U.S. company also recently announced its presence in Japan.
RoasTronix/Stronghold USA and SCAP Bringing Stronghold Machines to Best of Panama
The United States-based representative of electric roaster maker Stronghold (RoasTronix/Stronghold USA) and the Specialty Coffee Association of Panama (SCAP) have entered into a strategic partnership that will bring Stronghold machines to the prestigious Best of Panama coffee competition and auction.
Original Caribou Coffee Location Closes in Minnesota
The original location of Caribou Coffee in Edina, Minnesota, closed its doors for good this week after nearly 31 years in business. Caribou, which has more than 700 locations nationwide, announced it was closing the original shop last month.
Equator Coffees Opens Shop in Laguna Beach
Northern California-born coffee roaster and retailer Equator Coffees has opened a shiny new beach-view location in Laguna Beach. The new shop, Equator’s 12th, is inside the historic South Coast Theater, which is also home to the new flagship dealership location of electric automaker Rivian. Equator opened its first and second shop in Southern California last year.
ReAnimator Coffee Worker Union Group Authorizes Strike, Seeks Deal
The union group representing workers at Philadelphia-based ReAnimator Coffee authorized a strike should a contract deal not be reached this week, according to Philly Voice. The union group, Local 80, also represents unionized workers at Elixr Coffee, Ultimo Coffee Roasters and Vibrant Coffee Roasters.
Coffee Fingerprinting Company ProfilePrint Announces Series B Round
Singapore-based company ProfilePrint, which uses AI as part of its fingerprinting technology for agricultural goods such as coffee, announced it has closed a Series B funding round. The amount was not disclosed. Numerous large green coffee companies invested in ProfilePrint in 2022.
ICO Releases November Coffee Market Report
The International Coffee Organization released its latest monthly report on the global coffee market. The ICO Composite Indicator Price (I-CIP) averaged $1.6153 in November, a 6.3% increase from October 2023.
Fairtrade and UNIDO Sign Declaration Supporting Sustainable Supply Chains
The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and Fairtrade International signed a new joint declaration at the recent 28th Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC (United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change) in Dubai. The document emphasizes a shared commitment to promoting sustainable supply chains.
Taco Bell Piloting Frozen Blended Coffee Drinks
Fast food giant Taco Bell has rolled out its first ever frozen blended coffee drinks, Coffee Chillers. Along with a companion drink called Churro Chillers, the coffee drinks are being piloted at two Southern California stores.
Tipa and ATI Launch Compostable Lids for Coffee Capsules
Israel-based packaging developer and manufacturer Tipa launched what it described as a “first of its kind fully compostable coffee capsule lid.” Developed and patented by a separate company, Advanced Technology Innovations (ATI), the lids are compatible with Nespresso-style capsules. Incidentally, a recent independent study explored which capsule types are worst for the environment.
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Lab-grown and roasted coffee being brewed for analysis. VTT courtesy photo.
Finnish Researchers Pushing for ‘Cellular Agriculture’ in Coffee
Scientists in Finland have shed new light on the process of making, roasting and analyzing lab-grown cellular coffee… read more
Report: China Overtakes United States as Largest Coffee Shop Market
China has overtaken the United States as the country with the highest number of coffee shops in the world, according to the latest annual report on the East Asian coffee market from Allegra Group’s World Coffee Portal… read more
Mercon Coffee Group Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Multinational green coffee trading company Mercon Coffee Group filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the United States on Wednesday… read more
Sucafina Subsidiary Beyers Koffie Building All-Electric Industrial Roastery
Belgian private-label coffee roasting company Beyers Koffie is creating what is likely to be the world’s largest all-electric industrial roastery… read more
Legal Dispute Between Montana Coffee Traders and Ghost Town Goes Public
A legal issue that has quietly simmered between two Montana coffee roasting companies since May spilled into the public sphere this week, with both companies saying they’ve received negative backlash… read more
Take Care by Oleo Offers a Warm Welcome in Kansas City
Inside a well-worn coffee space in Kansas City, Missouri, is the first public retail expression of roasting company Oleo Coffee… read more
SCA’s World of Coffee Event Coming to Panama in 2026
The Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) is bringing its World of Coffee trade show to Panama in 2026… read more
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