Tea Biz News and Insight - October 28, 2022
HEAR THE HEADLINES – Sri Lanka’s Tea Sector Opposes Doubling Corporate Tax | IMF bailout forces bankrupt government to collect more revenue | Vietnamese Tea Exports Experience Slow Decline | Kenya Expands its Orthodox Tea Capability | NEWSMAKER – Joydeep Phukan, the Principal Officer and Secretary of India’s Tea Research Association | FEATURE INTRO – Joydeep Phukan, the Principal Officer and Secretary of India’s Tea Research Association, discusses a unified agricultural standard for tea fields and factories. The new standards are aligned with the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals. Introduced in September, the standards will be fully implemented in January 2023. India’s New Tea Sustainability Standards – Growers worldwide adhere to the Tocklai Tea Research Institute’s Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) standards. The standards date to the early 1900s with frequent updates. The latest revisions align closely with the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals. New standards are necessary to help growers and manufacturers improve soils, protect natural ecosystems, encourage diversity, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and establish a more climate-resilient tea industry. Joydeep Phukan has managed the research institute for the past 16 years. Before that, he was assistant secretary of the Indian Tea Association and managed the Guwahati Tea Auction Center. He holds a master’s degree in marketing from the TASMAC School of Business. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/tea-biz/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy