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Legislation

EU Parliament approves changes to  postpone   and   simplify  the EUDR, the rapporteur of the law Christine Schneider: “The heart of the regulation remains intact”

STRASBOURG, France – By 405 votes to 242 and with 8 abstentions, Parliament has adopted targeted changes to the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) already informally agreed with EU member states on 4 December 2025. All businesses will have one more year to comply with new EU rules to prevent deforestation. Large operators and traders will have to apply the regulation from 30 December 2026, and small operators – private individuals and enterprises with under 50 employees and an annual turnover related to...
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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...
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,...
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...
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...
Trade Shows

Machines and materials, but also concepts for coffee and formats in the story of Host 2025

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MILAN – Clean lines, textured surfaces, lighting that shapes the environment: Host 2025 staged an idea of hospitality that becomes design, gesture, narrative and...
Companies

Pizza Hut presents the coffee pizza in Brunei

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MILAN – Asia once again confirms itself as a hub of gastronomic experimentation with the new Kopi-zza, a coffee-flavored pizza launched by Pizza Hut...
coffee chains

Reopening of the Lufthansa Lounge at Stuttgart Airport

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STUTTGART, Germany – Following extensive renovation, the Lufthansa Lounge at Stuttgart Airport will reopen its doors on December 16, 2025, with Barista coffee bar,...
coffee chains

Coffee Fellows opens branch at Cologne Bonn Airport

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COLOGNE, Germany - A new highlight for all coffee fans: yesterday (Monday, 15 December), the German coffee house chain Coffee Fellows opened its first...
Lifestyle

Helsinki’s Restaurant Culture 2026: A city defining its own direction

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HELSINKI, Finland – Helsinki enters 2026 with confidence. Long positioned as the younger sibling of its Nordic neighbours, the city has moved past comparison....
coffee chains

MAASAI Cafe Specialty Coffee officially opens in Egypt

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CAIRO, Egypt – MAASAI Cafe Specialty Coffee proudly announces the grand opening of its first location in Egypt, introducing a new benchmark in the...
coffee chains

Ensemble/Mosaic announces Happy Bear Coffee Company flagship café in Philadelphia

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PHILADELPHIA, PA, USA – Ensemble/Mosaic today announced that Happy Bear Coffee Company (Happy Bear) has signed a lease to open its flagship café and...

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Tim Hortons launches new Holiday Meal combo that includes a Flatbread Pizza, side, beverage and collectable socks

TORONTO, Canada – Tim Hortons is kicking off the festive season with a new customizable lunch or dinner Holiday Meal – it's the perfect way to enjoy some of...
Cocoa

Fairtrade boosts support for cocoa farmers and sets new Minimum Price

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BONN, Germany – Fairtrade cocoa farmers and cooperatives will benefit from increased premiums and a new safety net as they navigate the ‘perfect storm’...
Companies

ofi secures multi-tranche dual currency  term  loan  facility aggregating US$1,120 million

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SINGAPORE – Olam Group Limited (“Olam Group”) announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, olam food ingredients (“ofi”), a global leader in naturally good food...
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The b-capsule is here: The new format that allows coffee roasters to showcase their craftsmanship without compromising on quality

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MILAN - Single-serve capsules are still a market with potential for further development: some insist on aluminum, others are exploring fully compostable materials, while...

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