Refreshment focuses on the water dispenser/cooler, office coffee service and vending sectors, while also taking an in-depth look into products for vending from bottled water and drinks, to snacks and confectionery. It also focuses on hydration, health and wellness, new technologies and environmental and social responsibility issues.
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Hot coffee in to-go cups found to contain elevated levels of microplastics, study reveals
A new study by researchers at the University of Birmingham has found that hot coffee served in disposable to-go cups contains significantly higher concentrations of synthetic microplastics than its iced counterpart.

Coffee surpasses bottled water as America’s top daily beverage, NCA reports
A new report from the National Coffee Association (NCA) shows that 66% of American adults now drink coffee every day, up nearly 7% since 2020 and eclipsing daily consumption of tea, juice, soda and bottled water.

Coffee Science Foundation and UC Davis partner on new research to explore green coffee defects
CSF has partnered with UC Davis to launch a new research initiative to explore green coffee defects.
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