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Colombia unites against child labour in the coffee industry
Under the frame of the World Day Against Child Labour, Colombia’s Ministry of Labour and the Colombian Coffee Growers Federation (FNC) has agreed to work together to prevent and eradicate child labour and exploitation in the coffee industry.
Honduran Coop Sets Ambitious Health Initiatives
In Honduras even basic socio-economic development is a struggle for the local communities and official health and poverty indicators for rural communities are among the lowest in the Western Hemisphere.
“Clean Label” Definition Not Clear
Caribou Coffee and Mars are the latest big players to embrace clean labeling, with the former committed to removing all artificial flavorings by the end of 2016, while Mars will phase out artificial colors from its food and drinks globally over the next five years.
London Coffee Festival 2016 Doubles Attendance from 2015
From April 7-10th , London Coffee Festival hosted over 46,000 visitors; almost double the number from last year.
Re:co Atlanta Addresses SCAA/SCAE Union, Trends & Challenge
The Re:co Symposium in Atlanta, which was held April 13-14th , prior to the Specialty Coffee Association of America’s Annual Expo (April 14-17th ), addressed key trends and challenges impacting the coffee industry.