The China Tea Marketing Association (CTMA)
The China Tea Marketing Association (CTMA) was found in 1992
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Category: News
New Tea Varietal Cultivated in the Netherlands
ZUNDERT, The Netherlands Johan Jansen (Photo courtesy of Special Plant Zundert) Camellia sinensis Hardy SPZ is a that produces green teas of high quality, is ideally suited to local conditions and is noted for its beautiful appearance. It is an excellent base for home adoption. Within its first two years of production, it has won
First Woman to Manage Assam Tea Estate
Manju Baruah (Photo courtesy of Apeejay) The appointment of in Assam is news. It is unique news, too, in that she is the first woman to hold this position in the nearly 200-year history of tea growing in the state that produces around half of India’s tea. The national press and social media coverage of
The 12th China International Tea Merchants Convention and Songyang Silver Monkey Tea Festival Opened Successfully
On the morning of March 27th, the 12th China International Tea Merchants convention and Songyang Silver Monkey Tea Festival, which is organized by China Tea Marketing Association, Zhejiang Provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, and People ’s Government of Lishui city was held in Songyang County, Zhejiang province. At this convention, tea organizations and
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
International Tea Importers to Market and Distribute Bitaco Tea
Agricola Himalaya workers plucking tea at Bitaco, Colombia’s only commercial tea estate Commerce City, California-based (ITI) recently formed a marketing partnership with the Colombia-based supplier , which since November 2016 has been promoting its flagship organic specialty brand . Through this co-marketing arrangement the companies agree to distribute a new specialty tea collection across the
Colorado Tea Hut Connects Through Tea and Nature
Sunshine Springs Tea House (Photo by Elizabeth Dobos) Nestled in Colorado’s Sunshine Canyon about six miles northwest of Boulder is the Sunshine Springs Tea House, a traditional Japanese tea hut that melds with nature seamlessly. It was built to be a sanctuary that honors tea traditions while drawing people together for respite and community. Lopa
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
TEALEAVES Creates the Language of Aroma
Ritz Carlton lounge, Singapore. (Photo/commons.wikimedia.org) TEALEAVES is a blender that provides luxury teas and training in the art of tea to five-star hotels and Michelin ranked restaurants, such as the Four Seasons and the Mandarin Oriental. The descriptions of the teas it offers are marked by a focus on the connoisseur, their matching the discriminations
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