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28 STiR tea & coffee industry international / Issue 3, 2016 (June/July) Sasa Sestic is the Coffee Man A new documentary film by Roland Fraval follows Sasa Sestic from humble beginnings in war-torn Yugoslavia to his adopted home in Australia where he begins a remarkable journey to the 2015 World Barista Championships in Seattle. His dedication and pursuit of excellence is evident as family, his staff, coffee growers and roasters, and the vendors who travel with him comment on his perseverance. Learn more: www.thecoffeemanfilm.com ID company honors recently retired founder Stephan Diedrich. The scholar- ship is meant to enable new roasters who would not be able to otherwise to attend the annual Roaster's Guild retreat. "We at Diedrich are really proud of our products and the artisan roasters who use them. Establishing this ongoing scholarship both honors Steve's legacy and continues this company's 35-year commitment to encouraging new roasters, as well as innovation, educa- tion, and looking toward the future. I look forward to meeting the first recipients at this year's 2016 retreat at Lake Lawn Resort in Wisconsin," said Michael Paquin, president of Diedrich Roasters. The application and vetting of applicants will be handled entirely by the executive council of the Roaster's Guild. Details of that process are still in development but inquiries can be made through the SCAA. Learn more: www. diedrichroasters.com Coffee Flour Sold at Retail Coffee Flour, a product created by CF Holdings in Bellevue, Wash., is finally available to retail customers. In the US, shoppers can find it on MarxPantry.com or in the Marx Foods store in the lower Queen Anne neighborhood of Seattle. Marx Foods and Marx Pantry are the most recent extensions of a family business that has long catered to top restaurant chefs. These latest ventures aim to provide "premium food products to home cooks directly from the source" and that service includes paying atten- tion to food trends. Learn more: www.marxpantry.com/ Coffee-Flour Coffee industry sustainability awards New Roasters Guild scholarship Credit: Courtesy of Diedrich Roasters from a past Roaster's Guild Retreat. Kroger recognized for advancing sustainability Kroger Sustainability Citation The Rainforest Alliance has awarded several recipients for excellence in advancing sustainability and climate goals at its annual spring gala. Nigel Sizer, the newly appointed president of the Rainforest Alliance said, "These companies, individuals, and countries are leading by example, and their efforts show tangible, scalable results. We are proud to work with all of our honorees in protecting forests and supporting farmers and communities across the world. We believe that to bring about real change, we will all have to work together." Among those honored was the Kroger Co., one of the world's largest food retailers. The grocer operates 2,700 stores under two dozen banners across the US. The company's sustainability motto is "Improving today to protect tomorrow." Kroger's sustainability goals include producing zero waste, increasing sustainable sourcing, and conserving natural resources. Many items in the Kroger family of stores feature the green frog seal, such as Private Selection Coffees, Private Selection Roses, and Home Sense tissues and other rolled tissue products. "Kroger is proud to receive the Rain- forest Alliance's first-ever supply chain partnership award," said Jessica Adel- man, Kroger's group vice president of corporate affairs. "We appreciate this recognition of Kroger, our supplier- partner, Clearwater Paper, and our joint commitment to a sustainable supply chain." Learn More: http://www. rainforest-alliance.org/newsroom Industry Sustainability Awards The World of Coffee Dublin will host the first Sustainability Forum which is to become the hub for discussion at World of Coffee, with key talks on the econom- ic, environmental, and social challenges that the industry faces in regard to sustainability, as well as debate, innova- tion and knowledge sharing opportunity during the event. The coffee community has a responsibility to the industry and a large number of SCAE members have already made enormous strides in protecting the industry for generations to come so that they too can enjoy this wonderful commodity. The Sustainability Forum will also feature SCAE's latest awards program. SCAE's Sustainability Awards recognize and acknowledge the hard work made by its members to ensure the coffee industry and its impact on the world are more sustainable than before. Learn more: www.scae.com New Roasters Guild Scholarship At the annual meeting of the Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA) Roaster's Guild, Diedrich Roasters, LLC announced the establishment of Scholarship Fund, an ongoing annual fund of $5,000 per year. The Ponderay,