Regulations
EVA signs industry statement on implementation of the Single Use Plastics Directive
BRUSSELS, Belgium – The European Vending & Coffee Service Association (EVA) has recently signed a joint industry state...
Exemption requested to allow Hawai`i coffee growers to use a fungicide against coffee leaf rust
HONOLULU, US – The Hawai`i Department of Agriculture (HDOA) has filed a request for a specific exemption from the U.S. Env...
New energy label brings big changes for refrigerated vending machines in EU, UK
BRUSSELS, Belgium – New energy consumption regulations enter into force on 1 March in the EU and in UK, which will see the...
Luckin Coffee announces the receipt of penalty decisions from the Chinese Samr
BEIJING, China — Luckin Coffee Inc. (OTC:LKNCY) yesterday announced the receipt of penalty decisions (the “Penalty Decisio...
Chinese market watchdog issues $9m fine against Luckin and associated firms
MILAN – China's market regulator has issued a fine of 61 million yuan (about 9 million U.S. dollars) to Luckin Coffee and ...
Coffee and smoke breaks are not part of working hours, a Spanish Court rules
MILAN – Companies in Spain do not not have to pay workers for coffee and cigarette breaks, a Spanish court has ruled enrag...
Efsa gives go-ahead for coffee leaf tea as traditional food from third country
MILAN – The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) – based in Parma, Italy – has given the go-ahead to a notification to pl...
Coca-Cola and Monster Beverage announce decision by arbitration panel
ATLANTA & CORONA, Calif., U.S. – An arbitration tribunal of the American Arbitration Association has informed The Coca...
Here is how coffee products were exempted from Proposition 65 warnings
MILAN – California’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) approved a new regulation exempting coffee f...
Impact of rise in Vat still to be assessed in the Irish coffee shop market
DUBLIN, Ireland – The Irish restaurant and tourism industry entered the New Year with the threat of Brexit looming and the...
