International Tea Day, officially observed annually on May 21 by the United Nations, has evolved into a global platform that celebrates tea’s cultural heritage, economic importance, sustainability, and its role in rural livelihoods.
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DMCC Megatower Signals More Than Skyline Ambition
Sri Lanka’s tea industry is once again demonstrating resilience in the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah, which brought intense rainfall, flooding, and localized infrastructure damage across parts of the island, killing more than 650 people, many in tea. While the storm disrupted transportation and caused hardship in several tea-growing districts, industry bodies and local authorities report that core tea manufacturing capacity remains intact, and recovery is already underway.
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Resilient Sri Lanka Rebounds from Ditwah Deluge
Sri Lanka’s tea industry is once again demonstrating resilience in the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah, which brought intense rainfall, flooding, and localized infrastructure damage across parts of the island, killing more than 650 people, many in tea. While the storm disrupted transportation and caused hardship in several tea-growing districts, industry bodies and local authorities report that core tea manufacturing capacity remains intact, and recovery is already underway.
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Tariffs Target Tea Lands | Red Sea Airstrikes Raise Shipping Risk | Tea Benefits Children in the Womb | Ep 210
US Tea Trading Partners Face Single Rate Country-Specific Reciprocal Tariffs | Renewed Airstrikes in Yemen Elevate Tea Transit Risk | A Study of 1400 Mother-Child Pairs Found that Drinking Tea During Pregnancy is Linked to Enhanced Cognitive Development in Children
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The Tea Studio
US Tea Trading Partners Face Single Rate Country-Specific Reciprocal Tariffs | Renewed Airstrikes in Yemen Elevate Tea Transit Risk | A Study of 1400 Mother-Child Pairs Found that Drinking Tea During Pregnancy is Linked to Enhanced Cognitive Development in Children
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Red Sea Shipping Attacks Paused | Carlsberg Acquires UK Bottler Britvic | Kidney Mortality Rates Lower for Tea Drinkers Consuming Oxidized Tea
Red Sea Shipping Attacks Paused | Carlsberg Acquires UK Bottler Britvic | Kidney Mortality Rates Lower for Tea Drinkers Consuming Oxidized Tea | Episode 202
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Hot Tea Gains Marketing Momentum | FDA Bans Red Dye No. 3 | Argentine Tea Awarded GI Status
Hot Tea Gains Marketing Momentum | FDA Bans Red Dye No. 3 in Foods and Beverages | Argentina’s Misiones Tea Growing Region is Awarded Geographic Indication Status | Episode 201
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