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Manufacturing News

Some decaf coffees face contaminant and label issues

Clean Label Project wants some coffee brands to disclose use of methylene chloride

Wayne Labs

September 18, 2020

The Clean Label Project pushes for the use of decaffeination processes using carbon dioxide or the Swiss water process.

Engineering R&D

RAIN uses vacuum cycles for extraction to occur at the deepest layers of coffee

Wayne Labs

November 18, 2019

The Reverse Atmospheric Infusion (RAIN) process also works with other media to create new and exciting organic and natural beverages or extracts to use in new products.

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Agrozen Hemp Coffee

July 1, 2019

The new medium-roast blend delivers 20 mg of CBD from Kentucky-grown hemp in single-serve pods.

Coffee packaging

La Colombe Coffee, Crown launch single-use coffee can

New convenience driven package delivers precise portions of fresh, premium coffee

Crystal Lindell

August 14, 2017

The MiniVault, a pre-portioned single-use can, delivers café quality ground coffee to consumers in a vessel that is both convenient for at-home use and extends the shelf life up to five times.

Dry Processing

Coffee roaster upgrades 25-year-old flexible screw conveyor

Machine still meets company's needs despite length of service

Casey Laughman

April 25, 2017

A flexible screw conveyor has been in use at Mr. Espresso since 1991, and the conveyor was recently fitted with a stainless steel hopper cover.

Coffee capsules

RPC Bebo’s news compostable coffee capsules retain quality

Capsule material is able to be industrially composted while still delivering long-term protection of the contents.

Crystal Lindell

March 14, 2017

With single-serve drink systems continuing to grow in popularity, there is an increasing requirement to balance the demand for capsules with sustainable packaging solutions.

Panera, Starbucks make changes to pumpkin latte recipes

“Clean label” drives coffee creamer trends

Jeremy Gerrard

June 14, 2016

Consumers continue to show a preference for “pure,” “real,” “natural,” and organic foods.

Central American farmers generate energy from coffee wastewater

Jeremy Gerrard

August 27, 2014

Positive results of a four-year project by UTZ Certified have proven it’s possible to generate energy by treating discharges from coffee mills.

Keurig coffee partners with Kraft

Jeremy Gerrard

August 25, 2014

Keurig Green Mountain, Inc., popularized for its single-cup coffee brewing technology, has joined with Kraft Foods Group, Inc. in a multi-year partnership to manufacture and distribute Kraft’s branded coffee in packs compatible with Keurig brewing systems.

McDonaldâ??s brings its coffee to grocery store shelves nationwide

McDonald’s brings its coffee to grocery store shelves nationwide

Jeremy Gerrard

August 20, 2014

In a partnership with Kraft Foods Group, Inc., McDonald’s USA is packaging its signature coffee to make it available for purchase at grocery stores and other retailers nationwide by early 2015.