Tea, Coffee & Cocoa – WORLD 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.

Barry Callebaut lowers profit outlook as cocoa surplus, weak demand, and supply disruptions weigh on performance despite expected second-half volume recovery.

Celleste Bio unveils cell-cultured cocoa butter chocolate bars, aiming to scale sustainable production and reduce supply chain risks amid global cocoa shortages.