The New Zealand Specialty Coffee Association (NZSCA) Recognition Awards will be held on the evening prior the Annual General Meeting (AGM), on the 22 May, 2019 at Sherwood, Queenstown. Read more
Study finds customers contribute to food wastage issue
Researchers from Edith Cowan University’s (ECU’s) School of Business and Law found that 98 per cent of hospitality workers believe consumers are ordering too much food, driving food wastage in the industry. Read more
UK Coffee Week returns to raise funds for Project Waterfall
UK Coffee Week is returning from 29 April to 5 May with the intent to raise money for clean water, sanitation, and education to coffee growing communities. Read more
Sam Spillman of Dillanos Coffee Roasters wins US Barista Championship
Samantha Spillman of Dillanos Coffee Roasters has won the 2019 United States Barista Championship, held in Kansas City from 15 to 17 March.
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Campos Coffee to bring Mokhtar Alkhanshali to Australia
Campos Coffee will welcome Yemeni coffee producer Mokhtar Alkhanshali to Australia for the first Campos Experience Evening Series of 2019.
Mokhtar will share the challenges of Yemeni coffee production, how he is helping improve the country’s coffee quality, and how he brought it to the rest of the world to enjoy. His efforts were the subject of Dave Egger’s novel The Monk of Mokha. Read more
Massimo Zanetti acquires Bean Alliance Group
Global beverage company, Massimo Zanetti Beverage Group (MZBG) has completed the acquisition of Australian coffee group The Bean Alliance for $24 million. Read more
Biofilta set to launch new urban farming solution
Cirrus Fine Coffee’s sister company Biofilta is set to display a new urban farming system called Foodcube at the Flower and Garden show in Melbourne from 27 to 31 March.
Biofilta will demonstrate how to combine rainwater runoff, waste steam organics such as composted coffee grounds and food waste, and surplus city spaces with urban farming systems, in order to consistently grow fresh produce for an ever-increasing population. Read more
World Coffee Roasting Championship 2019 heads to Taiwan
World Coffee Events (WCE) confirmed that the World Coffee Roasting Championship (WCRC) will take place in Taipei from 15 to 18 November at the 2019 Taiwan International Coffee Show (TICS).
More than 20 competitors from across the globe will gather to compete in a series of rounds covering multiple styles of roasting. Read more
Lavazza named one of world’s most reputable brands
Lavazza Group has taken 38th place among the top 100 reputable brands in the world according to the Reputation Institute’s Global RepTrak 100 2019 list.
Compared to its 2018 results, Lavazza has gained 11 positions due to its commendable product process innovation, working environment, and maintaining social and environmental responsibility. Read more