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Inside the 2026 Coffee Barometer, Part 1: Prices Swing, Structures Don’t

Record-high commodity coffee prices have not rescued the coffee industry from its sustainability shortcomings, according to the newly released 2026 Coffee Barometer. By contrast, they may have exposed how little...

2026.07.03

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Inside the 2026 Coffee Barometer, Part 1: Prices Swing, Structures Don’t

Record-high commodity coffee prices have not rescued the coffee industry from its sustainability shortcomings, according to the newly released 2026 Coffee Barometer. By contrast, they may have exposed how little...

2026.07.03

2026 Coffee BarometerAfricaAndrea OlivarAntonie FountainAshlee TuttlemanAsiaCentral AmericaCoffee Barometercoffee pricesConservation InternationalCorporateCSDDDEthos AgricultureEUDRFarmer IssuesfarmworkersFrederik de VriesGerman Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Developmentgreen coffeeHawaiiICO Coffee Public-Private Task ForceIndonesiaIndustryInternationalliving incomeMarket NewsMarketingmulti-stakeholder initiativesNiels HaakOriginpricesSjoerd Panhuysensmallholder farmersSolidaridadSouth AmericaSustainabilityUnited StatesVOCALコーヒー

Starbucks is ‘Actively Reassessing’ a Key Climate Pledge Amid Other Sustainability Milestones

Starbucks is highlighting major coffee sector and community milestones in its latest annual impact report, including the distribution of 100 million coffee trees, more than $100 million in farmer financing...

2026.07.02

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Nonprofit HRNS Enters New Era as Longtime Director Michael Opitz Steps Down

Hamburg, Germany-based nonprofit Hanns R. Neumann Stiftung (HRNS) has named Karen Hadem as a managing director alongside Jens Sorgenfrei, as longtime managing director Michael Opitz steps down after more than...

2026.07.02

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Nonprofit HRNS Enters New Era as Longtime Director Michael Opitz Steps Down

Hamburg, Germany-based nonprofit Hanns R. Neumann Stiftung (HRNS) has named Karen Hadem as a managing director alongside Jens Sorgenfrei, as longtime managing director Michael Opitz steps down after more than...

2026.07.02

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FDA Weighs Next Steps on Decaf Solvent Rules Following New Comments

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has closed a reopened public comment period on a food-additive petition that could affect the continued use of methylene chloride in coffee decaffeination....

2026.07.01

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Coffee Crafters Returns to its Roots with New 2-Pound Roaster, the Duo

Idaho-based fluid-bed coffee roasting equipment maker Coffee Crafters is launching the Duo, a compact commercial roaster with a batch capacity ranging from 200 grams to 2 pounds. Starting at $2,995,...

2026.06.30

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The San Franciscan Roaster Company is Under New Ownership

Nevada-based San Franciscan Roaster Company is under new ownership and leadership, with food manufacturing executive Dave Marson buying the company and Matthew Sewell named CEO. The financial terms of the...

2026.06.29

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Kauai Coffee Inks Long-Term Lease After Months of Uncertainty

Kauai Coffee Co. has signed a new long-term agricultural lease with landowner Brue Baukol Capital Partners (BBCP), ending a months-long standoff that had put more than 140 jobs and the...

2026.06.27

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UK Revives Dormant Anti-Deforestation Plan, Includes Coffee

The UK government announced today that it plans to move forward with mandatory supply chain due diligence rules in Great Britain, requiring businesses to check that certain agricultural goods, including...

2026.06.24

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