The China Tea Marketing Association (CTMA)
The China Tea Marketing Association (CTMA) was found in 1992
Author: Dan Bolton
Author: Dan Bolton
Harney & Sons Switches to a Fully Recyclable Stand-Up Pouch
Multi-layer flexible packaging that sandwiches high density film between plastic layers does the best job of protecting the freshness of tea, but it is also the most difficult combination to recycle. found a solution to this dilemma by partnering with a team from TC Transcontinental Packaging, Dow Packaging and Charter NEX Films, to introduce the
FDA Warns Dietary Supplement Makers: Be Safe and Legal
Green tea pills (Getty Images/Alobeti) In February 2019, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sent letters to twelve dietary supplement companies warning them of their illegal marketing of products that claim to prevent or cure serious diseases, including Alzheimer’s, or provide substantial health benefits, especially in weight control. The letters and five online advisories the
Mombasa Auction Upgrading to Digital Transactions
Mombasa Tea Auction (Photo courtesy of the East African Tea Trade Association) MOMBASA, Kenya A $1.5 million upgrade announced by the East African Tea Trade Association (EATTA) will for the first time automate the world’s highest volume tea auction. Mombasa is a critical hub for black tea as it aggregates the production of 10 African
Iran Sanctions Hurt Kenya’s Tea Industry
Tea auction in Mombasa, Kenya (Photo courtesy of the East African Tea Traders Association) U.S. sanctions imposed to punish Iran are harming Kenya tea growers and exporters. Iran is an important trading partner, paying good prices for large orders of Kenya’s tea. When a previous round of sanctions was lifted in 2016 exports surged and
Sri Lanka Labor Situation Remains Unsettled
Tea pickers at a plantation in Sri Lanka (Getty Images/ Rawpixel) Settlement of a wage agreement with striking tea workers in Sri Lanka is not sticking. Employers proclaimed the 40 percent increase a significant step given economic constraints but protestors continue to in Colombo on behalf of workers. Religious leaders and others not affiliated with
Colloquium Addressed Issues Surrounding Tea and Health
Katharine Burnett at the UC Davis Global Tea Initiative Colloquium (Photo by Dan Bolton) Tea plays a heathy role in maintaining the human body, mind, and spirit according to an impressive lineup of speakers participating in a hosted by the University of California, Davis. The day-long event on Jan. 24 presented “tea as a prescription
Malawi Tea Garden Named as a Company to Inspire Africa
Photo courtesy of Satemwa Tea Estate Annually the London Stock Exchange publishes a laudatory on “.” The 2019 edition cites Satemwa Tea Estate for its tea product and practices. , founded in 1923, is the last family-owned and operated tea company in Malawi, Africa’s third largest tea producing nation and the eighth largest tea exporter
Cold Snap Seriously Damages Tea Gardens in South India
Heavy frost Jan. 6 at the Kanan Devan Hills Plantations at Devikulam, near Munnar, India. Photos by Dr. Anjay Thomas The New Year brought chilling temperatures to India that have not eased in 10 days, causing damage to tea gardens, killing more than 100 people, and stranding motorists unfamiliar with traversing snow drifts and biting
India Establishes a Firm Date for First Pluck
(Newly sprouted tea leaves. Photo/Adobe Stock) The Tea Board of India has for the first time established a start date for plucking tea. Mandating a period of dormancy in winter to improve quality, the Tea Board subsequently determined that Feb. 11, 2019 is the earliest tea can be plucked for the first flush. The order
Sri Lanka Tea Strikers Jeopardize Export
Tea production in Sri Lanka is threatened during the peak season for exports as prices fall at auction due to a widespread strike amid political turmoil. Sri Lankan tea worker (Photo/Getty Images) Striking Sri Lankan tea workers are in turmoil this week as competing labor organizations align with government leaders uncertain of their own future.