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With Green Climate Fund Backing, Conservation International Launching AROMA Coffee Project

The Green Climate Fund recently signed off on an approximately $2 million grant to support the design of an ambitious multi-year coffee sustainability program led by the nonprofit Conservation International...

2025.01.20

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The Barista League Coming to Six Global Regions in 2025

Now 10 years old, The Barista League event series is refining its international focus with six events planned for six different global regions. Scaling back from 2024’s slate of 12...

2025.01.06

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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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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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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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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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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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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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