Origins
Five sustainability schemes recognised as aligning with Coffee SR Code by GCP
The Global Coffee Platform (GCP) has recognised five sustainability schemes as equivalent to the GCP Coffee Sustainability Reference Code (Coffee SR Code), 2nd party assurance.
Japan’s Tea Industry is Still in Post-Covid Recovery Mode
Tea production and consumption in Japan were both severely impacted during the Covid-19 pandemic and both continue to be affected by multiple factors but the situation is slowly improving thanks to smart farming techniques by producers and strong demand by domestic and international consumers. By Yumi Nakatsugawa
Blending, roasting & processing, Business, Equipment & packaging, Origins
Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee Festival returns for its sixth year
The 6th annual Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee Festival takes place on Saturday 25 March in its usual home, the historic Newcastle Parade Grounds in St. Andrew, Jamaica.
ICO reports reduced exports for current coffee year drove up prices in February
Reduced exports for current coffee year drive the ICO’s I-CIP up 11.4% in February 2023.
US coffee-growing industry welcomes proposed amendment to the Farm Bill
Congressional leaders in the United States re-introduced a bill that would expand the scope of federal research spending on coffee pests and diseases.
Anacafé partners with ProfilePrint to deploy AI technology
The alliance aims to provide Guatemalan coffee farmers a digital platform to grade their coffee beans more effectively and efficiently.
Uganda is working to raise its reputation – and exports – in coffee
When it comes to coffee-producing countries in Africa, Uganda is not the one to come to mind – in fact, it is probably not second, third or even fourth – but the ‘Pearl of Africa’ is working to change that.
ICO launches studies into living income benchmarks in member countries
The International Coffee Organization (ICO) and its Coffee Public-Private Task Force (CPPTF) are kicking off living income benchmarking studies in four ICO Member countries: Rwanda, Honduras, Togo and Angola.
USAID partners with ofi to yield greater opportunities for coffee farmers
Smallholder coffee farmers in the Junín region of Peru will benefit from a US$8.1 million fund to raise productivity and livelihoods.
Coffee prices stabilised in January, with a slight decrease
Amid fluctuations and a slight price drop, the I-CIP picked up in January.
Coffee prices end 2022 on a stable note
The ICO reported that coffee prices close 2022 securely, coalescing at around 160 US cents/lb.
Fairtrade International & Bellwether Coffee expand living income pricing to coffee farms in Guatemala
Fairtrade International’s living income strategy has sustainable procurement practices, including the payment of a Living Income Reference Price or LIRP, as a critical enabler of sustainable livelihoods for smallholder farmers.
Kahlúa achieves coffee supply chain transparency
100% of the coffee used by the company is now sourced through the “Coffee for Good” project.
Early bird registration is open for World Coffee Producer’s Forum
The World Coffee Producer’s Forum will take place 13-14 February 2023 in Kigali, Rwanda.