Central America

Swiss Coffee Trader Arrested in Guatemala on Tax Charges

A Swiss coffee trader is currently under house arrest in Guatemala following charges of tax fraud, according to numerous Swiss and Guatemalan media reports. Neither Swiss nor Guatemalan authorities have...

2024.07.09

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ILO Leading $10.8 Million Child Labor in Coffee Project

The number of child laborers has been rising in recent years, reaching 160 million — or one in 10 children globally — as of the latest report from the United...

2024.07.09

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Best of Panama Organizers Take Hard Stance Against ‘Infused’ Coffees

The Specialty Coffee Association of Panama (SCAP) has alleged cheating among one or more producers in this year’s Best of Panama green coffee competition, adding to a growing industry-wide debate...

2024.06.28

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Peru Coffee Report: Production Up Though Organic Challenges Persist

Peru’s coffee production is expected to continue a recent growth trend in 2024/25, with exports estimated to jump by about 6%. Peru continues to be a global leader in the...

2024.06.04

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Nicaragua Coffee Report: Production May Rebound Despite Ongoing Labor Shortage

Total coffee production in Nicaragua is expected to rebound to historically near-average levels in 2024/25 thanks largely to more cooperative weather. However, overall production and trade remained hampered by unprecedented...

2024.05.29

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Honduras Coffee Report: Production Drop as Rust and Labor Issues Persist

Honduras coffee production is now expected to reach 5.5 million 60-kilogram bags in market year 2023/24, a remarkable 24% decrease from the previous year. The drop is attributed to high...

2024.05.29

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Mexico Coffee Report: Production and Specialty Consumption Are Up

A prominent global producer of organic and shade-grown arabica coffee, Mexico is expected to produce approximately 3.89 million 60-kilogram bags of coffee in 2024/25. Representing a slight increase over the...

2024.05.23

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Costa Rica Coffee Report: Production Near Record Lows

Coffee production in Costa Rica in market year 2024/25 is expected to hover around near-record-low levels as the country’s approximately 27,000 coffee growers continue to face labor and weather-related challenges....

2024.05.22

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El Salvador Coffee Report: Migration and Farm Abandonment On the Rise

Coffee production in El Salvador is estimated to reach approximately 555,000 60-kilo bags in market year 2023/24, a decline of more than 100,000 bags from the previous estimates. The country’s...

2024.05.21

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Guatemala Coffee Report: New Map for World’s Fourth Largest Arabica Producer

The Guatemalan national coffee association Anacafé led a comprehensive set of geographic surveys to redraw the map of the country’s coffee lands map last year. The effort has resulted in...

2024.05.15

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