60 DecibelsThe Coffee Farmer Thriving Index Says ‘Listen to the Farmers’
A major report from the social impact assessment firm 60 Decibels found that more than one third of coffee farmers in Uganda reported no profit in the previous year, with...
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AfricaReport Highlights Glaring Discrepancies in Coffee Value Distribution
A new economic report shows that while coffee has enough value to ensure profitability for everyone in the supply chain, the current distribution of value heavily favors roasters and...
Community of Interest Coffee Switzerland (CI)Coffee Giant Switzerland Launches the Swiss Sustainable Coffee Platform
A new multi-stakeholder initiative (MSI) called the Swiss Sustainable Coffee Platform (SSCP) just launched as the global coffee industry continues to grapple with sustainability challenges. Heralded by its founders as...
coffee pricesColumn: Why Are ‘Sustainable’ Businesses Going Out of Business and How Can We Change That?
Why are “sustainable” businesses going out of business and how can we change that? A good place to start is with greater transparency. We also need honest recognition that multiple...
Andrés MontenegroSCA Mines the Coffee Industry’s Mindset On Value Distribution
The Specialty Coffee Association has released the results of a pioneering survey on the topic of equitable value distribution in the coffee industry. The findings will support a broader effort...
COSALiam Brody Named CEO of Committee on Sustainability Assessment (COSA)
Longtime agriculture sustainability professional Liam Brody is the new chief executive officer of the Committee on Sustainability Assessment (COSA). Brody succeeds Daniele Giovannucci in the globally focused consortium’s top executive...
brandingNavigating the Complex Buzzwords Behind an ‘Ethical’ Bag of Coffee
You’re shopping for a bag of coffee beans at the grocery store. After reading about the effects of climate change and how little farmers typically make, you figure it might be...
2023 Coffee Barometer2023 Coffee Barometer Shows Growing Pressure for Sustainable Coffee
The 2023 Coffee Barometer launched today, describing an agricultural sector in a “state of crisis” while outlining mounting pressures on coffee companies to more clearly address sustainability in their own...
AfricaGCP Snapshot: 70% of Coffee From Eight Global Buyers Meets Sustainability Baseline
More than 70% of the green coffee purchased by eight of the world’s largest green coffee buyers in 2022 met a recognized baseline sustainability standard, according to the latest annual...
Bellwether CoffeeBellwether Commits to 100% Living Income Pricing by 2025
Electric coffee roasting machine maker Bellwether Coffee has announced a commitment to living income pricing throughout its green coffee supply chain by the end of 2024. The move is intended...