Ep 237 | Tariffs & EU MRL Crackdown Hit Global Tea Trade

Ep 237 | Tariffs & EU MRL Crackdown Hit Global Tea Trade

From Tea Biz by Dan Bolton

April 3, 2026 · 33 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of tariffs and EU MRL enforcement on the global tea trade, highlighting changes at the World Tea Expo.

One Year After Tariffs: The Tea Industry’s Costly Lesson | ONTHEFLOOR at World Tea Expo l Regulatory Shock: EU Tightens MRL Enforcement NEWSMAKER – Host Dan Bolton PLUS | World Tea Expo - A Show Transformed | This week, we’re on the floor at World Tea Expo in Las Vegas—where the show has quietly transformed. No longer a standalone tea event, it’s now embedded inside a broader bar and restaurant ecosystem. Traffic is up. Matcha is everywhere. But for specialty tea, the question is sharper than ever: Is this still our show—or has the market moved somewhere else? | Podlink signup: https://pod.link/1549975153 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

People in this episode

Host: Dan Bolton

Topics covered

  • tea industry
  • tariffs
  • EU regulations
  • MRL enforcement
  • World Tea Expo
  • market trends
  • specialty tea

Keywords

  • tea trade
  • tariffs
  • EU MRL
  • World Tea Expo
  • specialty tea
  • market changes
  • Las Vegas

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: World Tea Expo

Places: Las Vegas

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