The US Supreme Court justices appeared to side with Starbucks in their challenge against a judicial order requiring the rehiring of seven employees who were fired for unionizing, potentially making it harder to halt unfair labor practices while the National Labor Relations Board resolves complaints ..read more

The collapse of Baltimore's Key Bridge has disrupted the supply chain for Compass Coffee, a D.C.-based roaster, causing delays and extra costs for businesses that rely on the Port of Baltimore, which handles about 52 million tons of imports and exports annually ..read more

The global coffee beans market is projected to reach a valuation of approximately US$ 56.38 billion by 2030, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.79% from 2024 to 2030, driven by increasing coffee consumption among millennials and the growing café culture worldwide, as well as the health benefits associated with moderate coffee consumption and the utilization of coffee beans in the cosmetics sector, supported by technological advancements and strategic marketing initiatives ..read more

Starbucks and the union representing its baristas will resume contract negotiations after an extended stalemate, following their announcement in February that they had found a "constructive path forward" during mediation discussions ..read more

Seattle-based startup Atomo wants to replace traditional coffee beans with a "beanless" alternative made from ingredients like pea protein, claiming that their product has fewer carbon emissions and reduces farmland usage, but critics argue that the approach is unnecessary as deforestation is already being combatted through better forest management practices ..read more

The inaugural World of Coffee in Asia will take place in Busan in May 2024, featuring the World Barista Championship and attracting over 20,000 attendees from around the world ..read more

Nestlé experts are using AI and advanced data science to develop a database and breed climate-resilient coffee plants in order to make coffee farming sustainable in the face of climate change ..read more

Arabica coffee prices closed down on Monday due to increased supplies, while robusta coffee prices closed up on concerns about tight supplies from Vietnam ..read more

The Supreme Court is hearing a case involving Starbucks baristas who were fired after announcing their intent to unionize, with the court's ruling expected to have implications for labor organizing efforts across industries in the US ..read more

Seattle-based coffee maker Atomo is celebrating Earth Day with the opening of a new roastery in its hometown, capable of producing 90 million cups of coffee per year, and will partner with coffee shops around the US to serve its beanless coffee grounds, which are made from a molecular concoction derived from sustainable, upcycled plant waste ingredients and generate 83% less carbon emissions and use 70% less farmland compared to conventional coffee ..read more