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Hawaii Legislature Approves Landmark Coffee Labeling Bill

The Hawaii State Legislature yesterday approved a bill that may dramatically reshape how Hawaiian-grown coffees are packaged and sold. The bill calls for coffee blends bearing the name of any...

2024.05.03

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Hawaiian Legislators Introduce Bills for Stricter Coffee Labeling

Legislators representing the Kona district of Hawaii have introduced a series of bills that would require more strict labeling requirements for single-origin coffees and blends containing Hawaiian-grown coffees. Some Kona...

2024.01.31

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Kona Coffee Farmers and Kroger Accuse Each Other of Breaching $13.5 Million Settlement

In a case that has produced more than 900 court documents and more than $5.8 million in attorneys’ fees since 2019, lawyers representing a group of coffee producers in Hawaii...

2023.11.22

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Royal Coffee Releases the ‘World History and Geography of Arabica Cultivars’

Bay Area-based coffee trading company Royal Coffee has released an engrossing historical interpretation of the coffee family tree, called the World History and Geography of Arabica Cultivars. The project includes two...

2023.11.08

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NCA Economic Impact Report: US Consumers Spend $301 Million Per Day on Coffee

Consumers in the United States spent nearly $110 billion on coffee and related goods in 2022, which breaks down to approximately $301 million per day, according to a new economic...

2023.10.24

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Federal Judge Approves Final $12 Million Settlement in Kona Labeling Case

In another win for coffee farmers in Hawaii’s Kona region, a United States federal judge this week approved a $12 million settlement against MSN, Ltd., the owner of the ABC...

2023.09.28

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GCP 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...

2023.09.01

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Big Island Coffee Roasters Gets Even Bigger in Hawaii

A king tide of coffee production is coming from Big Island Coffee Roasters, which recently opened a flagship cafe and roastery on Hawaii island. The company has also temporarily launched...

2023.08.29

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Help Maui Coffee People Following Devastating Fires

Dozens of coffee businesses have been severely affected or destroyed by the wildfires that ripped through western Maui, Hawaii, last week, leveling the coastal town of Lahaina and killing at...

2023.08.15

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Hawaii Study: Picking, Not Pesticides, May Be Best Tool Against CBB

By using fewer pesticides to control coffee berry borer (CBB) populations, Hawaiian coffee farmers may actually increase coffee production, harvested coffee quality and even economic gains. This counterintuitive outcome regarding...

2023.08.10

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