The topic of digitalisation is more topical than ever – this applies to gastronomy and the hotel sector as well as other industries. But what exactly is digitalisation in the hospitality sector, and how can digital solutions be implemented so that not only the manager but also the employees are behind it? A topic that experts and journalists discussed at
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British Coffee Association Launched First Sustainability Mission
Similar to the National Coffee Association of the United States, the British Coffee Association has for the first time established a sustainability committee, whose mission and aim is to provide a platform for a more sustainable coffee industry in the UK. The committee wants to achieve a common consensus of social, economic and environmental opportunities and challenges within UK coffee industry. The largest UK
The Winners of The Intergastra Innovation Prize
The gastronomy and hotel sector keeps reinventing itself with original ideas and concepts. A top-class, thirteen-person specialist jury has selected the winners of the Intergastra Innovation Prize from all the promising innovations entered in the categories Quality Assurance and Economy, Design and Function, IT Solutions and Kitchen Technology. Evaluation was based on criteria such as degree of innovation, practical significance,
Ico: Record Exports for Coffee
According to Ico, the estimate of total production for crop (year 2016/17) has been revised upwards to 157.44 million bags, a 3.4% increase on 2015/16. Arabica production is up by 14.7% to 101.55 million bags, with increases observed for all three Arabica groups: Production of Colombian Milds rose by 2.7% to 15.82 million bags Other Milds by 15.6% to 30.29
The Value-Added Chain Of Coffee From Bean To Cup And Beyond
INTERGASTRA and coffee consulate invite you to the 4th “Stuttgart Coffee Summit” next year. The get-together for the international coffee industry in 2018 also offers small and micro roasters the opportunity to showcase themselves professionally to the HoReCa industry. The focus again is on the entire value-added chain of coffee, from bean to cup and beyond. The roaster and machine
Global Coffee Platform Showcases Farmer Income Potential In 11 Countries
The Global Coffee Platform has released a new study that shows ways of improving the income of coffee farmers through improvements in yield, quality, training as well as empowerment of women farmers, as reported by Daily Coffee News. The study which was carried out in partnership with Technoserve covered 11 key coffee-growing countries in the world. This included including Brazil, Colombia,
A New Grinder That Aims To Leave No Grind Residue Behind
Newly made British designed grinder is coming to our markets with the aim to bring professional features to the consumer class. What makes this grinder special are hardened steel conical burrs 63 millimeters in diameter, the adjustment mechanism and the rotation speed of 330 RPM delivering fine grinds with the noise that is much quieter as opposed to all competitive
Coffee Is Still The Second Largest Commodity Market In The World
Coffee is still the second largest commodity market in the world and the interest in coffee is constantly growing. At the 4th “Stuttgart Coffee Summit”, which is considered an indispensable get-together for the international coffee industry, the coinciding INTERGASTRA and coffee consulate therefore want to highlight the entire “from bean to cup” process and the individual steps of the value-added
The New Multisensory Experience Signed by Ripples and Lavazza
Ripples is a marketing platform for the Hospitality and Food & Beverage industries, founded on the simple but powerful idea that a cup of coffee could create a compelling way to engage with consumers. The award-winning Ripple Maker creates inspiring ripples from any image or text atop the foam layer of coffee beverages with the touch of a button. Brands,
Ukraine Expects Reduction of Prices for Imported Coffee and Tea
According to the reached agreement, the import duties for certain foods and goods made in Europe and imported to Ukraine will be reduced beginning January 1, 2018 , as reported by allnews.com.ua. Among other positions, coffee and tea are expected to lose 10 to 20% in duties. That will consequently lead to the reduction in prices for ground coffee by 5.4