Friday 19 December 2025
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USDA  forecasts  world   coffee production for 2025/26 at an all-time high of 178.8 million bags (+2%), consumption to reach a record 173.9 million (+1.3%)

MILAN – Yesterday, Thursday 18 December, the Foreign Agricultural Service of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its second semi-annual report for 2025 containing the official estimates on global coffee production and trade. World coffee production for 2025/26 is forecast 3.5 million bags higher (+2%) than the previous year to a record 178.8 million , due to continued recovery in Vietnam and record output in Indonesia and Ethiopia, more than compensating for losses in Brazil and Colombia. World coffee bean...
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EU Parliament approves changes to  postpone   and   simplify  the EUDR, the rapporteur of the law Christine Schneider: “The heart of the regulation remains intact”

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STRASBOURG, France – By 405 votes to 242 and with 8 abstentions, Parliament has adopted targeted changes to the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) already...
Events

Massimiliano Marchesi in Athens talks about coffee during the Week of italian cuisine in the World

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Massimiliano Marchesi, Coffee Trainer, shares his experience in the event dedicated to Italian coffee, organized by the Italian Cultural Institute of Athens for the...
Equipment

La Marzocco, a year of progress and commitment to the Hands for Songwa Foundation

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FLORENCE - La Marzocco has renewed its commitment to supporting the Hands for Songwa Foundation, a natural evolution of the Songwa Estates Project carried...
Science

Coffee waste could be used to clean contaminated water, new research shows

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LOUGHBOROUGH, UK – Two new research publications from experts at Loughborough University have demonstrated how coffee waste can be used to clean water. Published...
Equipment

De’Longhi Group has been included in the STOXX Europe 600 Index

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TREVISO - De’ Longhi Group announces that it will be included in the STOXX Europe 600 Index effective from the market open on December...
coffee chains

7 Brew appoints Matthew Dunnigan as Chief Financial Officer to drive next phase of scalable growth

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SPRINGDALE, Ark., USA – 7 Brew, the rapidly growing drive-thru beverage brand that is redefining what it means to grab a drink on the...
Coffee Machines

Vision Espresso introduces new Commercial Espresso Grinder & PUQpress Auto-Tamper bundles to support cafe startups

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SEATTLE, Washington, USA – Visions Espresso has announced the release of its new Commercial Espresso Grinder & PUQpress Auto-Tamper bundles, designed to simplify new...
coffee chains

Starbucks opens first sign language stores in Saudi Arabia with Liajlehum advancing inclusion and opportunity

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RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — In a milestone for accessibility and inclusion, Starbucks at Alshaya Group is proud to announce their first sign language stores...
Certifications

The Fair Trade Movement welcomes amendments proposed by the European Commission to group certifications in the EU Organic Regulation

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BRUSSELS, Belgium – The Fair Trade Movement welcomes the European Commission’s proposed amendments to Regulation (EU) 2018/848 on organic production, which introduce long-awaited simplifications...
Supply Chain

ofi launches first spices sustainability strategy as demand for plant-based ingredients accelerates

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SINGAPORE – ofi has launched Spice Maps - its first comprehensive sustainability strategy for spices - alongside its annual Nut Trails impact report. Together,...
coffee chains

Luckin Coffee reportedly interested in bidding for Nestlé-owned Blue Bottle

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MILAN – Luckin Coffee is reportedly interested in making a bid for Blue Bottle Coffee, the iconic US coffee chain owned by Nestlé. According...
Associations

Hanns R. Neumann Stiftung celebrates the women who are changing the landscapes of coffee communities

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HAMBURG, Germany - As 2025 draws to a close, Hanns R. Neumann Stiftung celebrates the young women who are quietly transforming the landscapes of...
Roasters

Lavazza opens inside Eataly’s new West Palm Beach flagship

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WEST PALM BEACH - Eataly, the global Italian marketplace and retail concept, opens the doors to its downtown West Palm Beach outpost at CityPlace....
Trade Shows

Sigep 2026: 1.300 brands, new countries and the launch of three foodservice innovation hubs

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RIMINI, Italy – SIGEP World – The World Expo for Foodservice Excellence, the International Gelato, Pastry, Chocolate, Bakery, Pizza and Coffee Show, organised by...
Equipment

Bluewater’s Café Station 1 wins 2025 GOOD DESIGN Award, marking second consecutive year of global design recognition

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STOCKHOLM, Sweden – Bluewater is ending the year on a high note as its Café Station 1 is named a 2025 GOOD DESIGN® Award...
Roasters

JDE Peet’s transfers shares to participants under its employee incentive plans

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AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands – Pursuant to applicable Dutch offer rules, certain disclosure obligations apply to JDE Peet’s (EURONEXT: JDEP) in connection with the Offer....
Roasters

Löfbergs makes the big shift: from reducing to restoring

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KARLSTAD, Sweden – Building on more than a century of work to advance sustainability in the coffee sector - and after two years of...
coffee chains

Starbucks expands to Mazatenango and Flores in Guatemala

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GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala– As part of its expansion plans in the market, Premium Restaurants of America, Starbucks operating licensee in Guatemala, announced more customers...
Dairy and alternatives

Laird Superfood updates liquid creamer line with USDA certified organic ingredients

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BOULDER, Colo., USA – Laird Superfood, Inc., a leader in functional coffee, creamers, and superfood products made with simple, minimally processed ingredients, has updated...
Associations

Expocacer sets historic record: Us$38,500 paid for a specialty coffee bag

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PATROCINIO, Brazil – A specialty coffee bag from Brazil’s Cerrado Mineiro region has set a historic record, selling for US$38,500 during the 13th Cerrado...

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Cocoa

Icco releases new cocoa market report for November 2025

ABIDJAN, Côte d’Ivoire - With reference to Figure 1 and Figure 2, cocoa futures prices exhibited contrasting trends in November 2025 and November 2024. While prices were supported by...
coffee chains

Yum China expands share repurchase authorization by US$1 billion

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SHANGHAI, China – Yum China Holdings, Inc. (the "Company" or "Yum China") (NYSE: YUMC and HKEX: 9987) announced today that its Board of Directors...
Roasters

Lavazza expands North American presence with new state-of-the-art training facility in Dallas

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DALLAS, USA – Lavazza, the 130-year-old coffee brand, celebrates today the opening of its newest state-of-the-art Training Center in Dallas, Texas. The facility becomes...
Roasters

Julius Meinl and KUBUS reinterpret Austrian cuisine in new coffee- and tea-led Brunch Club experience

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VIENNA, Austria – In collaboration with Vienna's culinary duo KUBUS, Julius Meinl curated a Brunch Club experience exploring contemporary Austrian cuisine infused with the...

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