TEA NEWS #private labeling

The prolonged battle between the Kericho County Government and the United Kingdom-based tea firms over the deployment of tea harvesting machines is far from over after massive job losses due to the introduction of mechanization.

Colombo: at Sale 50 held on the 19th and 20th December, there were 5.1m/kgs on offer. The 0.72 mkgs of Ex estate teas on offer met with good demand. Select Best Western High Grown BOPs were firm to dearer; the below best and plainer varieties were firm to easier at times.