Ep 203 | Sri Lanka Exports Up | EU Sustainability Report | Tea Trending in 2025

Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) will Apply to 50,000 Companies Worldwide in 2026 | Sri Lanka Tea Exports Strengthened in 2024 on Steady Production Gains | Tea is Trending in 2025 Reports Whole Foods MarketIndia Tea NewsPlanters' Bodies Hit Out at Tea Imports | Plucking Dates Announced For 2025 | Tata Wins at the Indian Marketing AwardsGUEST – Tao Wu, Toronto Tea Festival Co-FounderPLUS | A Frigid Toronto Tea Festival Creates Warm TiesThe Toronto Tea Festival, one of the fastest-growing tea gatherings in North America, convenes annually during the Chinese New Year celebration – by design. This year’s event is from 10 am to 5 pm at the Toronto Reference Library on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 1-2. Tickets are available at the door.Founder Tao Wu and his sister Mingzhu Gao, who manages the event, consider the more than 4,000 attendees family guests.Wu, 41, grew up in Wuyishan, China, a region famous for its oolong tea. He remembers fondly the traditional gatherings of families who spared no expense to be together for the Lunar New Year. Since 2013, he has shared his vision with the support of The Tea Guild of Canada volunteers.Tao joins us today to discuss this year’s event: A Journey Through Terroir.Signup www.tea-biz.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy