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Tuesday, March 25
 

8:00am PDT

Steeping into Compliance: Managing Environmental Labeling, Formulation, and Recycling Risks
Tuesday March 25, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am PDT
This presentation delves into several critical aspects of environmental regulation and consumer protection: PFAS (Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances), California's Proposition 65 (Prop 65), environmental marketing, and recycling issues including Extended Producer Responsibility. A comprehensive approach to environmental marketing, formulation, and packaging is vital for companies aiming to align with current environmental standards and consumer expectations. Understanding these issues helps companies mitigate risks, enhance brand reputation, and contribute to a healthier environment. This presentation aims to equip stakeholders with the knowledge to navigate these regulatory requirements and leverage environmental marketing effectively.
Takeaways (3)
Prop 65, PFAS, and other chemical regulatory issues
Environmental Marketing
Recycling and Extended Producer Responsibility
Speakers
avatar for Will Wagner

Will Wagner

Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Will Wagner, a shareholder in Greenberg Traurig’s Sacramento office, focuses his practice in the areas of consumer product defense and regulatory compliance in California. His practice centers on the defense of consumer claims involving California’s unique Proposition 65 and consumer... Read More →
Tuesday March 25, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am PDT
Room #226/27

10:15am PDT

Tea Tastings – An Opportunity to Attract, Engage, and Retain Customers.
Tuesday March 25, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am PDT
“Tea tastings aren’t just about sipping a great cup—they’re a powerful tool for growing a dedicated customer base and driving long-term sales. In this seminar, Sean Cyre shares insights from his years at The Cultured Cup, where structured tastings and classes transformed casual tea drinkers into engaged advocates while increasing annual sales by 20%.
Attendees will explore how to create tasting experiences that not only introduce customers to quality tea but also foster loyalty and deepen engagement. Whether you’re looking to attract new customers, train passionate employees, or tap into the next generation of tea professionals, this session will provide actionable strategies to make tastings a core part of your business growth.”
Key Takeaways:
  • How tastings drive long-term sales
  • How tastings build a loyal customer base
  • How tastings train dependable and passionate employees




Speakers
avatar for Sean Cyre

Sean Cyre

Business Development, The Cultured Cup
Sean Cyre has spent over seven years managing The Cultured Cup in Dallas, Texas, where he was mentored by Certified Tea Specialist/Mentor Kyle Stewart. There, he cultivated his passion for tea and developed deep expertise in tea selection, brewing techniques, and customer engagement... Read More →
Tuesday March 25, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am PDT
Room #226/27
 
Wednesday, March 26
 

8:30am PDT

Challenges and Opportunities When Developing RTD Teas
Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:30am - 9:30am PDT
In this session we'll explore the challenges and opportunities in developing RTD teas, including balance of ingredients, scaling formulations, brewing, and reviewing essential regulatory considerations.

Diving deeper into these topics:
  • Balancing tea, flavor, juices, sweeteners and other ingredients in formulating your tea
  • Differences between brewed tea leaves, tea extracts, tea concentrates, tea powders, tea distillates and tea flavors
  • Technical limitations and opportunities in scaling your lab formulation to production
  • Key regulation and compliance considerations in RTD teas




Speakers
avatar for Michael Petrone

Michael Petrone

Principal Scientist, McCormick Flavor Solutions
With over 18 years of experience as a scientist and innovator in the tea and coffee space, Michael Petrone has solidified his position within the beverage industry as a passionate and influential figure. Michael is a Principal Beverage Scientist for McCormick’s Flavor Solutions... Read More →
Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:30am - 9:30am PDT
Room #226/27

9:45am PDT

Water You Waiting For? A Path to Sustainability
Wednesday March 26, 2025 9:45am - 10:45am PDT
As the world grapples with the challenges of climate change, water scarcity, and environmental degradation, the tea industry has a unique opportunity to lead the way in sustainable practices. Individual consumers play a crucial role in driving this change. Here are three simple yet effective ways everyone can make a difference, ultimately contributing to a more sustainable tea industry.
Key Takeaways
  1. Eat More Plant Based: Animal agriculture is a significant water user, so incorporating more plant-based meals can help reduce water consumption. As tea is often enjoyed with food, choosing plant-based options can complement sustainable tea choices.
  1. Compost and Reduce Waste: Composting food waste reduces the amount of energy and water needed to produce new fertilizers. This practice also promotes sustainable tea production, as tea estates can adopt organic composting methods to maintain soil health.
  1. Use Less, Choose Sustainable: Being mindful of overall resource usage can significantly impact water conservation. In general, every product we use daily takes resources to create. When choosing tea products, opt for sustainable packaging,  and eco-friendly brands that prioritize water efficiency in their production processes.


Speakers
avatar for Erin Resch

Erin Resch

Water Service Conservation Mgr., California Water Service
With over 13 years of experience in the food and beverage industry, I’ve worked at the intersection of CPG, sustainability, and water conservation, driving impactful change in the way we source, consume, and protect our resources.As a former Conservation Manager at California... Read More →
Wednesday March 26, 2025 9:45am - 10:45am PDT
Room #226/27

11:00am PDT

The Organic Dilemma: Overcoming Challenges in Organic Tea Production and Certification
Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Follow Udaya as he covers the challenges of Organic Farming in Nepal.
In the case of Nepal, small farmers produce organic tea in their small farms.
Major challenges:
  • Reduced yield
  • Susceptible to pest attacks
  • High input costs
  • Labour intensive
  • Due to open borders with the neighboring country, the prohibited inputs are easily available in the local market which is easy to access for the small farmers.
  • Household monitoring and proper record keeping, documentation etc. are additional costs.
  • There is no reputed certification agency in Nepal and still we have to be accredited by the CB of India or a European country.
  • Unfavorable climatic condition
Solutions
  • Awareness program to the farmers
  • Optimum price of the organic product
  • The government should launch a project to motivate the organic farmers/producers and there should be regular monitoring of the market to reduce the sales of the prohibited inputs.
Speakers
avatar for Udaya Chapagain

Udaya Chapagain

Founder, Gorkha Tea Estate
      Udaya Chapagain is a renowned Tea Industrialist and an experienced Organic tea Producer, recognized for his dedication to sustainable Organic farming. With over 40 years of experience in Tea Industry, Udaya Chapagain has played a vital role in transforming Nepal tea into... Read More →
Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Room #226/27
 
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