MILAN – As many as 180 submissions from around the world, 71 nominated projects, and now 18 finalists.
ITALY – The world coffee business will be getting together at Host 2013
MILAN – In the coffee shop, we find the whole world in a single bean: from growers to roasters to distributors, from coffee machine manufacturers to master baristas.
ITALY – Former SCAE President Vincenzo Sandalj suddenly passed away at age 63
TRIESTE (Italy) – It is with great sorrow that we announce the sudden death of Vincenzo (Vinko) Sandalj on Monday night.
The exact cause of death is not yet known and the date of the funeral shall be communicated in due course.
HEALTH – Tea and coffee “activate cancer-fighting gene”
Researchers from the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center conducted an investigation in an attempt to determine whether a person’s diet could impact DNA material in such a way that it promotes cancer, and found that there are a number of chemicals in foods and drinks which could increase the risk of disease.
UPDATE – ICE Futures U.S. declares moratorium on damaged coffee warehouse
NEW YORK. US – On July 29, 2013, ICE Futures U.S. issued a notice that the Exchange licensed coffee warehouse operated by Wilmarsdonk at 3 Way 0 in the Port of Antwerp may have sustained damage as a result of heavy rainfall>
INDIA – Coffee exports down 4% on year in Jan-July period
MILAN – India’s coffee exports fell 4% between January and July to 217,492 tonnes from 226,703 tonnes in the corresponding period last year. In value terms, earnings declined 4.5%.
VIETNAM – Institute of Agronomy and Forestry Sciences celebrates the achievement of 21 new coffee varieties
MILAN – Experts from the Institute of Agronomy and Forestry Sciences of Vietnam celebrate the achievement of 21 new varieties of coffee highly resistant to diseases, reports Prensa Latina.
US – Hawaii Coffee Association crowns Champions of Hawaiian Coffee
LIHUE, HAWAI’I US – Two Champions of Hawaiian Coffee were crowned in Commercial and Creative divisions during the annual Hawaii Coffee Association’s (HCA) 18th Conference and 5th Cupping Competition at the Kauai Beach Resort on Saturday, July 20.
US – Marley Coffee acquires Black Rock Beverage Services to expand office coffee and food service business
DENVER, CO US – Marley Coffee announced yesterday that they’ve signed a letter of intent to acquire the assets of Black Rock Beverage Services (BRB), a boutique coffee and food service provider, servicing the greater Denver market.
US – The J. M. Smucker Company announces webcast of first quarter earnings conference call
ORRVILLE, OH US – The J. M. Smucker Company will conduct its first quarter fiscal 2014 earnings conference call and webcast on Wednesday, August 21, 2013, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. Earnings will be released on the morning of the call.
