Tea, Coffee & Cocoa – LATEST NEWS

Nestlé exceeds Q1 expectations with strong coffee and pet food demand, balancing pricing and volume growth while maintaining its full-year outlook despite currency-driven sales decline.

Lavazza opens an advanced Los Angeles Training Center, boosting coffee education, innovation, and cultural engagement while expanding its North American presence and global training network.

Brazil’s cocoa receipts rise sharply in early 2026, but grinding activity stagnates as weak demand and falling global prices highlight ongoing market imbalances.

Lacasa acquires 22.3% of KKO International and forms a Côte d’Ivoire joint venture to localise chocolate production and strengthen integration across the cocoa value chain.

Kenya’s coffee earnings rise to KES 24.7 billion as high-quality grades dominate auctions and reforms aim to boost production and farmer incomes.