Tea, Coffee & Cocoa
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Tea Board of Kenya announces new regulations aimed at curbing illegal tea trade
KENYA- The Tea Board of Kenya (TBK) has announced a new set of rules that the regulator hopes will solve the perennial issue of illegal…
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Nespresso finally launches its paper-based compostable capsules in France and Switzerland
SWITZERLAND-Nespresso, a leading manufacturer of coffee machines and capsules, has launched its paper-based compostable capsules in France and Switzerland as part of efforts to offer…
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Coffee reforms start off on the wrong foot as buyers keep away from the Nairobi Coffee Exchange
KENYA – Coffee sector reforms spearheaded by Kenya’s Deputy President, H.E Rigathi Gachagua have had a rocky start with many trades and buyers staying away…
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Cocoa farm gate prices soar in Cameroon as floods disrupt cocoa sales in Ivory Coast
CAMEROON- For the third time now two weeks, there has been a surge in cocoa prices in Cameroon with farm gate prices soaring to CFA1,700…
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KTDA factories embrace orthodox tea production to boost farmer income
KENYA – The Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA)-managed factories are venturing into the production of high value orthodox tea in a strategic move to enhance…