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UK coffee roastery launches three new single-origin coffees
John Farrer & Co of Kendal, one of the northwest’s leading coffee roasters, and the UK’s oldest, has launched three new additions to its ‘Signature’ speciality coffee collection.
Nicaragua Cup of Excellence dominated by young farmers
The passing of the baton to a new generation of innovative coffee producers is evident in Nicaragua as an impressive 75% of the 30 trophy winners are innovative younger farmers.
ofi sets 2030 sustainability targets
The new sustainability targets have been announced under ofi’s Coffee LENS (Livelihoods, Empowerment, and Nature at Scale) 2.0.
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.
Nestlé to pilot weather insurance programme for Indonesian coffee farms
Nestlé announced that it is piloting a weather insurance programme, with climate insurance specialist, Blue Marble, in Indonesia for more than 800 smallholder coffee farmers that supply coffee to its brand, Nescafé.
The ICO and ILO mark International Coffee Day by promoting workers’ rights
On this year’s International Coffee Day (ICD) – 1 October 2023 – the ICO and ILO are launching campaign around the theme “promoting the right to a safe and healthy working environment in the coffee supply chain.”
Heifer International and EthicHub invest in smallholder coffee farmers in Mexico
The companies have announced a joint investment of $420,000 with Heifer Labs and Heifer Mexico to improve financial access for smallholder coffee farmers in Mexico through the EthicHub Regenerative Finance (ReFi) platform.
NKG acquires majority stake in the Nordic Approach Group
Green coffee service group, NKG, further expands its worldwide network with the acquisition of the Nordic Approach Group.
Coffee grown from Tchibo’s Tanzania Coffee Club is now available
At Tchibo’s sustainability project “Tanzania Coffee Club,” pupils learn methods for sustainable coffee cultivation and cultivate their own coffee plants.
The 34th Specialty Coffee Expo Attendance Exceeds 11,500
The SCA’s 2023 Specialty Coffee Expo hits nearly 12,000 attendees and crowns six new US Coffee Champions in Portland, Oregon.
Blending, roasting & processing, Business, Origins, Product news, Sustainability
The UK’s biggest celebration of coffee is back
Hundreds of coffee shops across the country join together this week to raise funds for coffee growing communities.
Blending, roasting & processing, Business, Origins, Sustainability
Arabica prices slip while Robustas record an uptick in final month of CY 2021/2022
ICO’s I-CIP remains range bound since March 2022, averaging 197.13 US cents/lb for the seven months ending in September.
Dunkin’ commits to 100% responsibly sourced coffee by 2025
Showing its commitment to where its coffee comes from and how it’s sourced, Dunkin’ commits to 100% responsibly sourced coffee by 2025.
Eight leading coffee companies grow their sustainable coffee purchases
Global Coffee Platform’s new report shows growth in sustainable coffee purchases of eight of the sector’s leading roasters and retailers.