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How can you implement sustainable supply chains in times of low coffee prices? What is the impact of sustainability certification? How can you use innovative technologies and integrate smallholders?
The 4C Global Sustainability Conference in Berlin will address these questions – and more.
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New research published in the Journal of Physics Communication found that both caffeine (C8H10N4O2) and taurine (C2H7NO3S), a common additive in energy drinks, actually slows the rotation of surrounding water molecules.
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63% of American adults drink coffee daily, according to new market research announced at the 2019 NCA Annual Convention in Atlanta.
The National Coffee Association USA (NCA) offered a first look at the redesigned and rebranded 2019 National Coffee Data Trends (NCDT) today at the 2019 NCA Annual Convention in the Westin Peachtree Plaza Hotel in Atlanta, GA. The NCDT report has tracked consumer behaviors and perceptions shaping coffee trends in the US for almost 70 years.
63% of American adults drink coffee daily, according to the NCDT, steady with 2018 consumption.
“Coffee is America’s most beloved beverage – and for good reason,” said William (Bill) Murray, NCA President & CEO. “New consumer values have changed the game for coffee. But the industry is adapting – and thriving – by embracing innovation and transparency.”
From sustainability to wellness, these realigned priorities mean that consumers are paying more attention to what’s in their cup than ever before.
Learn more about the maturing coffee pod market at the 2019 National Coffee Association Convention in Atlanta
Peaking at $5.7 billion in sales in 2016, demand for single-serve capsules has leveled off after capturing a significant portion of the US coffee market, according to Euromonitor market research reported by STiR Magazine.
Experts say that the industry will need to undergo some major changes in order to recapture some of the old excitement and increase growth rates in the category.
What lessons can be learned from the mature pod markets of Western Europe that could be applied to the category in North America?
The Future of Coffee Pods in North America | Market Research Blog
Find out at the 2019 National Coffee Association Convention in Atlanta, on March 7-9.
Euromonitor‘s Matthew Barry will lead an in-depth educational session discussing the coffee pods market in North America, including the effect of private labels and off-brand pods as well as environmental sustainability.
The following post originally appeared in Tea & Coffee Trade Journal
The coffee industry is again going through a transformation, driven by shifting consumer values in an increasingly connected global landscape.
Today, people are using their purchasing decisions to support companies that reflect their values and introduce new innovations.
“The theme of this year’s NCA Convention [March 7-9, 2019 in Atlanta] is ‘coffee at a crossroads.’ In this time of unprecedented change, the decisions we make today as an industry will determine our direction in the years to come,” says Bill Murray, NCA President & CEO.
Here’s what to watch (and watch out for) in the year ahead:
Single serve capsules are a dynamic market segment with a complex value chain.
By Martyna Fong, Unit Manager – Packaging, AMI
A pod, or a single serve capsule as I would technically call it, is a phenomenal little thing.
Is it just packaging or is a product? Is it premium or is it value? Is it wasteful or is it resourceful?
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Corporate consolidation, a maturing pod market, and strong health and wellness trends are shaking up the coffee category.
Generation Z and young millennial consumers are driving RTD market trends
US cold brew has emerged as a vibrant growth segment for the global coffee market.
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The following post is adapted from the Tea & Coffee Trade Journal Editor’s Blog
The weather is turning cooler — but RTD coffee does not seem to need hot weather to entice consumers. The appeal is already there and growing.
According to research from the Mintel Global New Products Database (GNPD), in 2017 approximately one in five (19%) global new coffee launches was iced, ready-to-drink (RTD), up from 16% in 2015.
By Spencer Turer, Coffee Enterprises
The coffee industry has recognized programs which support social responsibility, environmental stewardship, health issues, gender initiatives, women coffee producers, and sustainable communities at origin — often through the support of companies both large and small.
Here’s an opportunity to help the coffee industry make a big impact, as just one individual.
The American Red Cross is most familiar for their disaster relief services and regular blood drives. Through a coordinated effort (and the wonders of technology), the coffee industry can support a national campaign which provides benefits in our local communities.
The drones could read social cues and biometrics to dispatch caffeine when you need it
Because this doesn’t at all sound like the beginning of a post-apocalyptic dystopia where sentient technology withholds caffeine to control the human population, your coffee may one day be delivered by drone — before you even ask.
IBM has secured a patent for a coffee-delivering drone that reads social and biological cues to know when people will need their next caffeine pick-me-ups, reports USA Today.
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