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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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Study: Coffee Greatly Reduces Risk of Co-Existing Cardio Diseases

New research shows that moderate coffee consumption may reduce risk of having two or more cardio or metabolic diseases at the same time. The study, published in the Endocrine Society’s...

2024.12.10

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Column: The Shifting Seasons of Coffee Shipments

Seasonality The idea that a particular crop — in our case, coffee — is available and fresh for a particular portion of the year is long-ingrained in the specialty food...

2024.12.10

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Sovda Bulks Up with Launch of the Precision Silo

Professional roastery equipment maker Sovda is launching the Precision Silo, a 4,800-kilogram-capacity green coffee storage, loading and blending machine. Divided into eight chambers, each with 600-kilogram capacity, the Precision Silo...

2024.12.07

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New Investment Firm Sojourner Acquires Hawaii Coffee Company

A private investment firm led by the past chairman of Canada’s Kicking Horse Coffee made an undisclosed investment in Honolulu-based Hawaii Coffee Company, one of the largest coffee roasting and...

2024.12.05

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Labor Violations Alleged in Starbucks and Nestlé Supply Chains in China

Independent field investigations in China’s Yunnan Province found labor violations at coffee farms that supply coffees purchased and certified as sustainable by coffee giants Starbucks and Nestlé, according to a...

2024.12.05

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A Cell-Cultured Coffee Movement is Rapidly Advancing

Traditional coffee, or farm-grown coffee, is struggling to keep pace with the demands of modern consumption. With global demand expected to continue rising through 2050 and beyond, the strain on...

2024.12.04

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