Easing COVID Restrictions, Global Tea Initiative, and Grace Farms make the News

HEAR THE HEADLINES – Easing COVID Restrictions Leads to Uncertainty in China’s Tea Industry | Millions of urban Chinese will return to their ancestral homes in rural China for the Lunar New Year, raising concerns about outbreaks and possible labor shortages in tea regions as the spring harvest begins. | The World’s Top Black Tea Producers Experience Export Declines in 2022 | Speakers at the January 19 Global Tea Initiative Colloquium at the University of California, Davis, to discuss Tea and Value. What do We Value about tea, and How Do We Value It?| NEWSMAKER – Adam Thatcher, CEO of Grace Farms Foods| FEATURE INTRO – Grace Farms Foods is introducing a line of ethically and sustainably sourced teas that CEO Adam Thatcher says will give back 100% of profits to help end forced labor worldwide – forever.Steeped in Purpose: Grace Farms Seeks End to Forced Labor - According to Grace Farms Foods CEO Adam Thatcher, “even though slavery was abolished globally nearly a century ago, more than 28 million people are trapped in forced labor worldwide. Poverty and lack of access to education create opportunities for those who stand to benefit from the exploitation of vulnerable men, women, and children. In modern times forced labor takes the form of work with little to no pay, fear and coercion, and restricted freedom of movement. This often occurs at the beginning of the supply chain when our food is harvested, our clothes are made, and the materials used in our buildings are extracted.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/tea-biz/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy