The plantation industry in what was the Crown Colony of Ceylon dates back to the 1830s. Among the cash crops tried out, coffee was an instant success. A few lone voices such as George Thwaites, the Director of the Royal Botanical Garden at Peradeniya, suggested the growing of tea but no one seemed to be […]
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Finlays has acquired a further 9.51% of the equity of Damin International Holdings Limited which brings its shareholding in Damin to 49.51%. Guy Chambers, Group Managing Director of Finlays, and Mr. Jiang Aiqing, Chairman of Damin, jointly said “The partnership between Finlays and Damin has deepened over the last five years. This change of shareholding reflects
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Finlays has recently set up ‘Project Maotai’ to develop a sustainable source of compliant, certified tea from China to meet the demands of Finlays international customers, as well as domestic demand from Damin in China. As a minimum it is expected that all tea for export will meet EU MRL (Minimum Residual Levels for Pesticides) and in
In May of this year a workshop was organised by Tea2030 (a global tea collaborative initiative overseen by Forum for the Future), S&D Coffee and Tea, Casa Fuentes and Finlays. The Argentinian Tea Market Argentina is a key source of tea for the North American tea industry supplying approximately 50% of their requirements. Over 90%
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American coffee culture has seen a major shift in recent years with today’s consumers having a better appreciation of coffee, resulting in a market that is now much more focused on quality and versatility. Coffee is no longer just a morning pick-me-up, but has become an indulgence or snack that can be consumed at any
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