Professional roastery equipment maker Sovda is launching the Precision Silo, a 4,800-kilogram-capacity green coffee storage, loading and blending machine. Divided into eight chambers, each with 600-kilogram capacity, the Precision Silo…
Month: December 2024
Weekly Coffee News: Margin Calls on Traders + Host Arabia Launch
Welcome to DCN’s Weekly Coffee News! Subscribe here for all the latest coffee industry news. Also, check out the latest career opportunities at CoffeeIndustryJobs.com. Report: Traders Who Bet On Coffee Prices to Come…
Does Drinking Coffee While Pregnant Cause ADHD? Our Study Shows There’s No Strong Link
International guidelines recommend people limit how much coffee they drink during pregnancy. Consuming caffeine – a stimulant – while pregnant has been linked to how the baby’s brain develops. Some studies have shown increased…
New Investment Firm Sojourner Acquires Hawaii Coffee Company
A private investment firm led by the past chairman of Canada’s Kicking Horse Coffee made an undisclosed investment in Honolulu-based Hawaii Coffee Company, one of the largest coffee roasting and…
Labor Violations Alleged in Starbucks and Nestlé Supply Chains in China
Independent field investigations in China’s Yunnan Province found labor violations at coffee farms that supply coffees purchased and certified as sustainable by coffee giants Starbucks and Nestlé, according to a…
A Cell-Cultured Coffee Movement is Rapidly Advancing
Traditional coffee, or farm-grown coffee, is struggling to keep pace with the demands of modern consumption. With global demand expected to continue rising through 2050 and beyond, the strain on…
Simonelli Group Acquires Drip Coffee Machine Maker 3Temp
Italian coffee equipment conglomerate Simonelli Group, owner of the Victoria Arduino and Nuova Simonelli brands, has acquired Swedish drip coffee machine maker 3Temp. For Simonelli Group, whose portfolio of brands…
Study: Coffee Drinking May Increase ‘Healthspan’ by Nearly Two Years
A major academic review of coffee-and-health-related literature over the past two decades found that regular moderate coffee consumption is associated with decreased all-cause mortality and chronic diseases. Key Findings Regular…
Little Victories Coffee Opens Another Winner in Ottawa
Ottawa, Ontario-based coffee roaster and retailer Little Victories opened its third location earlier this year, just three blocks away from its existing locus in the bustling downtown core. With a…
La Coop Coffee Returns to DC with Flagship Roastery Cafe
Washington D.C.-based La Coop Coffee has a homecoming for the holidays with the opening of its flagship roastery cafe in the Manor Park neighborhood, just blocks away from its first…