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The British Coffee Association says it does not support a decision reached in a recent court ruling in California regarding acrylamide in coffee. “The Council for Education and Research on Toxins falsely asserts that, because coffee contains trace levels of acrylamide, a substance naturally produced during the roasting process, coffee manufacturers and retailers must warn […] More
South Korea’s health authorities are scrutinising the risk of an allegedly cancer-causing chemical in coffee, following a Los Angeles judge’s decision to require Starbucks and other coffee companies in California to put cancer warnings on their products. As highlighted by C&CI earlier this month, a judge in Los Angeles has ruled that Starbucks and many […] More
The Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) has issued a statement in response to last week’s ruling by a judge about California’s Proposition 65 ruling. The judge in Los Angeles ruled that Starbucks and many other coffee companies involved in lawsuits brought by the Council for Education and Research on Toxics had failed to warn customers about […] More
A judge in Los Angeles has ruled that Starbucks and many other coffee companies failed to warn customers about acrylamide, which is produced during the roasting process. The companies were sued by California-based Council for Education and Research on Toxics. It argued that acrylamide is carcinogenic under state law and should therefore be sold with […] More
Law firm Bryan Cave LLP says a ruling is expected soon in an important case relating to California’s Proposition 65 and acrylamide in coffee. “California Proposition 65 litigation over acrylamide in food has been heating up lately, receiving national news coverage in anticipation of a ruling in a fiercely contested case involving exposure to acrylamide […] More
Analysing more than 186 million social media posts referencing coffee over the course of two years, Foresight Factory has identified the key trends of the coffee market for 2017 in its latest social media listening report. The findings reveal a consumer base that increasingly embraces a craft culture around the beverage, while novel consumption occasions are also beginning to emerge. Two prominent trends […] More
New research has investigated caffeine’s effect on neurons at dose levels comparable with normal consumption habits. The study is a timely exploration of the cellular processes that may help explain caffeine’s physiological effects, such as increasing alertness and potential ability to reduce risk of neurodegenerative diseases. The Institute for Scientific Information on Coffee (ISIC) said […] More
Law firm Squire Patton Boggs reports that, as of 30 September 2017, California has required clear and reasonable warning on products, including coffee, containing furfuryl alcohol. The law form said the notice is “intended to indicate that the chemical is known to cause cancer or reproductive toxicity.” The requirement is part of California’s Safe Drinking […] More
In an ongoing lawsuit that resumed on 25 September in a Los Angeles state court, a non-profit group is proposing that manufacturers, distributors and retailers be required to post warnings about acrylamide in coffee. Acrylamide, which is said to be carcinogenic, is created during the coffee-roasting process and found in cooked foods such as French […] More
Lawyers at DLA Piper LLP in the US report that on 21 September 2017 the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) issued a recall for 11 ounce nitro cold brew cans of Death Wish coffee, because of health concerns about the product is processed. Maggie Craig, Kathleen Smith Ruhland and Stefanie Jill Fogel at DLA Piper […] More
A paper presented at the European Society of Cardiology conference in August confirms what other studies have also found, that coffee consumption is associated with reduced risk of mortality. The observational study of nearly 20,000 participants suggests that coffee should be part of a healthy diet. “Coffee is one of the most widely consumed beverages […] More
EU member states have voted in favour of a European Commission proposal to reduce the presence of acrylamide in food. Once implemented, the regulation will require that food business operators apply mandatory measures to reduce the presence of acrylamide, proportionate to the size and nature of their establishment. Acrylamide is a carcinogenic substance that forms […] More