The China Tea Marketing Association (CTMA)
The China Tea Marketing Association (CTMA) was found in 1992
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Category: News
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
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
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
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
Ancient Wild Forest of Assamica Trees Discovered
Noktey tribesman making tea (Photo by Dr. Pradip Baruah/Tocklai Tea Research Institute) A tea researcher exploring the hilly Tirap district of Arunachal Pradesh has photographed an ancient wild forest of Camellia Assamica, a species of large-leaf tea distinct from China’s Camellia Sinensis. Pradip Baruah, a renowned tea researcher and explorer, has hiked the jungles that
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