PUT A LABEL ON IT
Primera Technology recently introduced the AP550 Flat-Surface Label Applicator
designed to apply labels to boxes, bags and other food packaging. The AP550 is a semiautomatic label applicator that precisely applies product and identification labels. The
device helps retailers create professional-looking products and significantly increases
the number of containers that can be labeled per hour versus manually applying labels.
763/475-6676. primeralabel.com
GROWING TEA
BY EXTENSION
Nudo, best known for its Adopt-An-Olive Tree program in Italy, is going
global with Nudo Darjeeling, a program that allows tea lovers and café
owners alike to adopt their own tea garden in India and receive shipments
of premium Darjeeling from harvests throughout the year. The farm-to-cup program will help to restore abandoned tea gardens and introduce
sustainable practices to small-scale agricultural communities. 718/473-0732. nudodarjeeling.com
SUSTAINABILITY MINDED
Southern California-based roaster Farmer Brothers recently released its
first sustainability report, which outlines the company's progress and commitment to sustainable practices locally and in the global coffee community.
The report—available for download—looks at Farmer Brothers' sustainability
framework and presents baseline results for an environmental and social
scorecard. With certifications from Rainforest Alliance, Fair Trade USA, Utz,
LEED, Safe Quality Food, QAI and USDA Organic, Farmer Brothers aims to continue its commitment to the sustainability effort. 800/735-2878.
farmerbros.com
TRY A NEW CHAI
Blue Lotus Chai now offers two new flavors, Star Anise Masala Chai and Mandarin
Masala Chai (a blend of traditional chai spices with bright citrus notes). Each of the
company's blends are crafted using flash-dried black or red tea and dried organic
spices for a water-soluble product that can be prepared with no steeping and no
straining—just add milk or sweetener. 541/683-6391. bluelotuschai.com
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