Brazil
Cerrado Coffee Growers Cooperative (Expocacer) launches exclusive coffee at the SCA Expo
The cooperative will present the coffee offerings of Brazil and the Cerrado Mineiro region, emphasising the production of specialty beans through sustainable practices.
ICO reports that Robusta levels surge; South America exports jump 41.7%
The ICO Composite Indicator Price grew solidly in March, with the Robustas leading the way.
Louis Dreyfus to acquire Cacique
Agricultural goods merchant and processor, Louis Dreyfus Company announced that it has signed a binding agreement to acquire soluble coffee exporter, Cacique.
Nespresso Professional adds Brazil to its Origins range
The new Brazil capsule joins flavours from Peru, Congo, and Colombia as an addition to the collection.
Number of women in coffee on the rise
Globally, according to a survey by the International Coffee Organization (ICO), between 20% and 30% of coffee farms are run by female leaders.
Expocacer commences operations in the US
Through a logistics HUB in the state of Delaware, Expocacer has sent in its first shipment a container with around 320 bags of 60kg of coffee.
JDE Peet’s completes acquisition of Maratá’s coffee & tea
JDE Peet’s has announced that it has successfully completed the acquisition of the Brazilian coffee & tea business from JAV Group.
Robustas hit a 25-year high, averaging 135.47 US cents/lb in December 2023
Robustas grew 10.5% to 135.47 US cents/lb, the highest level since May 1995, while rising tensions in the Red Sea have led some shipping lines to re-route their coffee-carrying vessels as well as add new surcharges.
Study shows negative carbon emissions on Cerrado Mineiro coffee farms
Imaflora published a study on Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions, carried out on coffee farms in the Cerrado Mineiro region, which shows that the farms sequester more carbon than they emit.
Brazil’s São Mateus Agropecuaria wins top award at the 2023 EIICA
Brazil wins ‘Best of the Best Award’ while Guatemala wins the Coffee Lovers’ Choice Award at the 8th edition of the Ernesto Illy International Coffee Award.
Expocacer acquires regenerative certification label
In an audit conducted by Regenagri, Cerrado Coffee Growers Cooperative (Expocacer) has become the first in the world to receive the regenerative certification label.
Löfbergs debuts its Colombian coffee into Waitrose
After launching in the UK a year ago Swedish coffee brand, Löfbergs, is now extending its portfolio, making a debut into Waitrose with a new Colombia ground coffee.
Global green coffee exports drop 5.5% for CY 2022/23
The ICO reports that NY and London certified trend down as global green coffee exports fall 5.5% to 110.81 bags in coffee year 2022/23.
BSCA to forensically verify its coffee’s provenance
Brazil Specialty Coffee Association (BSCA) teams up with forensic origin-tracer, Oritain, to guarantee the provenance of Brazilian regional coffees.