Tag: Coffee

Coffee Board brews sustainability push with new certification framework

September 25, 2026 admin

Sustainability standards on the anvil | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The Coffee Board has developed sustainability standards and is in the process of implementing the certification process, said Kurma Rao, its Chief Executive Officer and Secretary. India, the world’s seventh-largest coffee producer and fifth-largest exporter, exported coffee worth more than $2 billion in 2025-26, with…

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Indian plantation sector urged to become global suppliers

September 23, 2026 admin

Amit Kumar (fourth left), Joint Secretary of the Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry, presenting the TGLIA:STC awards at the UPASI annual conference in Coonoor on Wednesday. | Photo Credit: M. SATHYAMOORTHY Technology and institutional finance, which are accessible to small-scale growers too, in the plantation sector are critical for the sector’s growth, said Amit…

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UPASI to organise three-day event in Coonoor this month

September 13, 2026 admin

The United Planters’ Association of Southern India (UPASI) will organise a three-day event in Coonoor from September 21 to 23 bringing together experts, policy makers, and stakeholders of the plantation sector. Vice President of India C.P. Radhakrishnan will be the chief guest at the inaugural ceremony of the centenary conference of the UPASI Tea Research…

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Soaps, powder, coffee, diapers, biscuits, ghee, oil to be cheaper as cos extend GST 2.0 benefits

September 21, 2025 admin

Daily essentials and food products will be cheaper from Monday (September 22, 2025), as leading FMCG companies have slashed prices, extending GST cut benefits to consumers. The move is expected to lead to a spike in consumption and a surge in sales during the upcoming festival season, which starts with the Navratra celebrations. FMCG companies…

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Relief for big coffee planters in Karnataka, but small planters grapple with labour shortage

January 17, 2025 admin

While harvesting requires manual labour, small planters are proposing mechanisation of processes like drying beans and irrigation, which will help reduce dependency on labourers. | Photo Credit: File photo : Karnataka’s big coffee planters, reeling under years of labour shortage, are enjoying a welcome respite this harvest season as migrant workers arrived in sufficient numbers…

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Avoid Tea, Coffee Before And After Meals, Advises Top Medical Body ICMR

May 14, 2024 admin

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has advised moderation in tea and coffee consumption, the two beloved beverages deeply woven into Indian culture. The medical body recently introduced 17 new dietary guidelines in partnership with the National Institute of Nutrition (NIN), aiming to encourage healthier eating habits across India. These guidelines stress the significance…

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How various coffee varieties differ in taste

February 17, 2024 admin

Coffee seeds were brought to India by Arab traders | Photo Credit: Getty Images How did the word coffee come about? Coffee came from Ethiopia, where they called it qahve. Late Dr K.T. Achaya, in his book ‘A Historical Dictionary of Indian Food’ (Oxford University Press, 1998) mentioned that coffee seeds were brought to India by…

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