Regulatory
Hope for the recovery of Ceylon tea production
While Sri Lanka has been experiencing a severe economic crisis, the tea industry has been further impacted by climate change, rising fertiliser and production challenges. However, with the economy gradually improving and new support being implemented, there are signs of a recovery.
Rainforest Alliance debuts new strategic direction
The Rainforest Alliance has set out its new vision for accelerating action to address the climate emergency, biodiversity loss, systemic poverty, and human rights issues in its 2022 Annual Report.
New legal requirements for green coffee imports
The US FDA has been performing surprise audits on green coffee importers to ensure they are complying with new food safety standards. By Dr Mark Corey
Eight GCP members raise $1.5 million in first funding round
The Global Coffee Platform (GCP) has announced that eight of its leading members have championed the launch of a new era of collective action in coffee sustainability.
ICE Commodity Traceability Service created to help coffee industry with EU Deforestation Regulation
ICE Benchmark Administration plans to launch ICE Commodity Traceability Service to assist coffee and cocoa industries comply with EU Deforestation Regulation.
World of Coffee Copenhagen is announced for 2024
World of Coffee Trade Show Travels to Copenhagen in 2024 alongside 2024 World Latte Art, World Coffee in Good Spirits and World Coffee Roasting Championships.
Blending, roasting & processing, Business, Equipment & packaging, Regulatory
Switzerland becomes first country to ratify the ICA 2022
Switzerland has officially become the first country to ratify the ICA 2022, approved by Members of the International Coffee Organization (ICO) in June 2022.
SCA to release Beta version of its Coffee Value Assessment at the SCA Expo and Re:co
The Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) has announced that it will be releasing the Beta version of the Coffee Value Assessment, an evolution of the association’s cupping protocol and form.
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.
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.
Guest blog: Paying a high price
The world’s leading cargo carriers have refused to call the Russian ports.
Cup of Excellence & Alliance for Coffee Excellence announce new auction platform with M-Cultivo
The new auction platform is aimed at improving market access and financial compensation for coffee producers while creating more transparency and connections in the supply chain.
CSR – consumers demand action, not aspiration
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) has long been something brands/companies aspired to, but it was rarely inherent in their mission statements or business practices. Those days are gone as today’s consumers are demanding that companies ‘walk the walk’ and no longer ‘talk the talk’ when it comes to CRS.
The ICO unveils new International Coffee Agreement
The ICO reveals landmark 2022 International Coffee Agreement, formally welcoming the global private sector to key discussions on the future of coffee London.