AsiaCoffee Price Volatility Harms the Mental Health of Farmers
Coffee is a drink that punctuates many of our lives. Millions of us depend on this dark liquid to start the morning, or to break up the day. It has also become...
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CAFICOFairtrade International Celebrates Golden Cup Winners
Fairtrade International rang in the October 1 International Coffee Day by celebrating the winners of its annual Golden Cup green coffee competitions. With the Latin American and Caribbean Network of...
certificationsFair Trade USA Founder Paul Rice Resigning as CEO
An influential figure in the fair trade movement over the past quarter century, Paul Rice is resigning as CEO of Fair Trade USA. In an announcement last week, Rice said...
BonnFairtrade International Updating Coffee Standard to Meet or Exceed EUDR
The sustainability certification organization Fairtrade International is updating its published coffee standard in order to meet or exceed the forthcoming requirements of the EU deforestation-free regulations (EUDR). While Fairtrade International...
certificationsFair Trade USA Names Sugumar Raman Chief Program Officer
Fair Trade USA last week named Sugumar Raman chief program officer. The announcement comes as the nonprofit is considering sweeping changes to its core coffee certification program. Raman comes to...
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...
Abdias OrtizFair Trade USA Names Partners in Coffee Certification Program Renewal
Fair Trade USA has unveiled the inaugural advisory board and key project partner, Ideo.org, for its “Innovation for Impact Initiative,” which is expected to result in transformations to the Fair...
Big Mac IndexColumn: On Fair Coffee Prices and Big Macs
[Editor’s note and disclosure: The author of this column, Jos Algra, is an independent consultant who has worked with Fairtrade International in numerous capacities since 2011. Daily Coffee News does...