Brazil
Piracy at Sea and the Looming Dangers for Coffee Cargo
Piracy and cargo theft has long been a concern in both the shipping business and the subsequent coffee supply chain, which depends on the safe and timely delivery of the beans.
Equipment & packaging, Origins, Product news, Sustainability
ICO reports funds respond to increasingly positive supply outlook
The International Coffee Organization (ICO) announced in its April coffee market report that coffee prices fell sharply at the end of April as institutional investors sold off their positions.
ICO reports coffee market remained weak in March
The International Coffee Organization’s March report reveals that the coffee market weakened further in March due to high exports and increasing inventory levels.
CMA CGM to initiate new weekly Brazil express service from Port NOLA
Marseilles, France-based CMA CGM will initiate a new weekly direct container service to South America from the Port of New Orleans on 21 April.
Yuyo Drinks launches Yerba Mate campaign in the UK
Organic startup Yuyo Drinks is making it their mission to spread the word about South America’s best kept secret for natural energy – yerba mate. This mission includes a new media campaign that has been launched across the United Kingdom.
ICO reports coffee prices fall slightly as supply concerns ease
International Coffee Organization (ICO) indicator prices fell slightly across all groups but the decline was most pronounced for Robustas. Per the London-based ICO, the controversy concerning the need for Brazil to import Robusta to alleviate supply shortages in Brazil continued when an envisaged import quota was suspended.
Adding Value to the Supply Chain
The first of this two-part series examines new categories of added value associated with specialty coffee, particularly specialty coffee sourced directly from individual farms in small lots through a transparent and traceable model.
Blending, roasting & processing, Business, Equipment & packaging, Origins, Sustainability
Vietnam hit record coffee output in 2015-16
Vietnam’s coffee industry had a record setting year for 2015-16 (Oct/Sep) as a bumper crop led to exports of 27 million 60-kg bags – the highest volume ever recorded, reports the Vietnam Coffee and Cocoa Association (Vicofa).
ICO reports Robusta prices reach 5+ year high
In its newly released January report, the International Coffee Organization (ICO), announced that the coffee market recovered from the fall in prices which was recorded towards the end of last year.
Conab releases first forecast for Brazil’s 2017-18 harvest
Conab announced that production in the 2017-18 crop cycle is estimated to reach between 43.65 million and 47.50 million 60-kilogram bags of coffee.
In memoriam, Frederick A. Lockwood, T&CTJ’s former publisher
It is with sincere sadness that I report the sudden passing of Frederick (Fred) A. Lockwood, Tea & Coffee Trade Journal’s former long-time publisher, who died on January 17, 2017.
ICO reports coffee production to remain stable, world consumption up
According to the International Coffee Organization’s newly released December 2016 coffee report, an initial estimate of global coffee production in 2016-17 suggests that the world total will remain relatively stable – up 0.1 percent to 151.6 million bags – despite Arabica/Robusta divergence.
Deep Valley Coffee introduces Biodynamic coffee
Deep Valley Coffee has launched the first-ever comprehensive retail line of biodynamic coffee currently distributed to more than 100 stores across the United States.
Colombia will host 1st World Coffee Producers Forum in 2017
In July, Colombia will host the first World Coffee Producers Forum, organised by the coffee-producing countries themselves, and which will bring together key actors of the coffee chain and the global industry.