supply chain

Securing the production of coffee

The sustainability dialogue has shifted from securing a living wage to ensuring a prosperous livelihood for coffee producers in the past year. Although several sectors of the industry have adopted this new mindset, there is still a long road ahead to make this change a reality.

Origins, Sustainability

Era of We launches digital platform to connect and democratise coffee supply chain

Sweden-based Era of We has announced the world’s first end-to-end coffee industry digital service that connects all stakeholders in the coffee supply chain and shifts focus back to the coffee growers.

Blending, roasting & processing, Business, Origins

Olam Coffee sets sustainability goals for 2025

Olam Coffee, a leading green coffee origin exporter and part of Olam Food Ingredients, has announced its vision for the future of the coffee sector.

Business, Origins, Sustainability

USDA proposes strengthening organic regulations

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is proposing comprehensive changes to its Organic Certification Program — regulations that may profoundly affect the coffee and tea industries.

Taylors of Harrogate partners with Engage to showcase sustainability credentials

UK, Leeds-based digital agency Engage has collaborated with tea and coffee company Taylors of Harrogate to develop an online content hub showcasing its work in sustainability.

Business, Sustainability

Olam launches prize for innovations in global food security

The award searches for ground-breaking scientific research that can deliver transformational impacts within global agriculture; winners will be supplied with a $75,000 grant to support development and implementation.

Sustainability

Rainforest Alliance announces enhanced certification programme and standard

The new programme consists of the Sustainable Agriculture Standard with requirements for farms and supply chains, along with a new assurance system and a suite of tools to measure progress towards sustainability objectives.

Sustainability

British Coffee Association acts to ensure post Covid-19 recovery for manufacturers supplying foodservice and hospitality market

The British Coffee Association (BCA) has co-signed a letter to the UK government in light of a new report showing that further support to sustain manufacturers supplying the hospitality and foodservice market is essential for post-Covid-19 recovery.

Business

Worldwide port authorities sign declaration to ensure ports remain open amidst Covid-19

Recognising the maritime sector’s critical role in keeping trade flows open, 20 members of the Port Authorities Roundtable (PAR) from Asia, Europe, Middle East and North America have come together to declare their commitment to ensuring their ports remain open amidst the current pandemic.

ICO reports coffee prices diverge in April while volatility rises

In its newest report, the International Coffee Organisation (ICO) reported that the volatility of all coffee group indicators grew in April 2020.

Business

China, Covid-19 and coffee

The impact of Covid-19 (coronavirus disease 2019), which originated in Wuhan, China in December, continues to be felt around the world.

Blending, roasting & processing, Business

IBM Blockchain teams up with Farmer Connect to provide coffee traceability

At the 2020 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Farmer Connect and IBM announced a new consumer mobile application called “Thank My Farmer,” which will allow coffee drinkers to trace their coffee to understand its quality and origin, and even support the farmer who grew the beans.

Blending, roasting & processing, Business, Origins, Sustainability