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Vietnam, IDH and JDE Peet’s Partner in Landmark EUDR Database Project

A public-private partnership involving the world’s second-largest coffee producer, Vietnam, is resulting in a nationwide database system for forests and coffee-growing areas. Led by the partnership-focused sustainable agriculture nonprofit IDH,...

2024.12.20

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The Co-Founder of Charlotte’s Giddy Goat Coffee is Also a Paralympic Medalist

When not running a booming coffee business, the co-founder of Charlotte, North Carolina’s Giddy Goat Coffee Roasters is likely to still be running, or biking, or perhaps swimming. Carson Clough,...

2024.12.20

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Inaugural STLCoffeeFest Coming to St. Louis in February

Coffee enthusiasts and professionals in the St. Louis area are gearing up for the inaugural STLCoffeeFest, an independent, consumer-focused coffee event taking place Feb. 22, 2025, at 18 Rails at...

2024.12.19

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Asian Development Bank and Ecom Sign $100 Million ‘Social Loan’ Deal

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a US$100 million loan agreement with Swiss coffee trading giant Ecom designed to strengthen climate resilience within the conglomerate’s coffee supply chain in Asia....

2024.12.19

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Charismatic Founder of Spokane’s Roast House, Deb Di Bernardo, Dies

Deborah “Deb” Di Bernardo, the beloved founder of Spokane, Washington-based roasting company Roast House, died this week at the age of 70 after a third time facing cancer. Di Bernardo...

2024.12.18

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European Parliament Officially Postpones EUDR Enforcement

The European Union Parliament voted overwhelmingly today to postpone enforcement of the landmark EU deforestation-free supply chains law, known as EUDR. The EU Parliament adopted the extension by a vote...

2024.12.18

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Report: Climate Change Adaptation Plans Are Working for Coffee Producers

A new report commissioned by Fairtrade International and co-funded by the European Union found that coffee producers are leading producers in other agricultural sectors in planning for climate change, though...

2024.12.13

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Consultancy Pomelo Bringing Roasting Business Owners Together with Junto

Raleigh, North Carolina-based Pomelo Coffee Consulting is launching the second iteration of its coffee roaster, education, networking and consulting platform called Pomelo Junto. The six-month program will involve a cohort...

2024.12.12

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Dutch Trader Sucden Coffee Surrenders $670K+ After ICE Allegations

Dutch green coffee trader Sucden Coffee agreed to a settlement with the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) following a notice that it “may have” violated a rule designed to prevent coffee market...

2024.12.12

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Ligre Brings a Clean Slate to European Home Espresso Design

A new high-end home espresso machine and companion grinder from the German boutique brand Ligre are attempting to cut through the visual clutter of classic countertop equipment. The striking designs...

2024.12.11

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