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Coffee Generates €84.4 Billion in Direct Value Across the EU, Report Says

Coffee generates €84.4 billion in gross added value and directly supports approximately 1.5 million full-time-equivalent jobs across the European Union’s 27 member countries, according to a new report commissioned by...

2026.07.09

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Illycaffè Taps Westrock for North American Production Push

Italian coffee giant Illycaffè has signed a multi-year strategic production agreement with Arkansas-based Westrock Coffee Company for development and packaging of specific products for the North American market, according to...

2026.07.03

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Starbucks is ‘Actively Reassessing’ a Key Climate Pledge Amid Other Sustainability Milestones

Starbucks is highlighting major coffee sector and community milestones in its latest annual impact report, including the distribution of 100 million coffee trees, more than $100 million in farmer financing...

2026.07.02

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FDA Weighs Next Steps on Decaf Solvent Rules Following New Comments

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has closed a reopened public comment period on a food-additive petition that could affect the continued use of methylene chloride in coffee decaffeination....

2026.07.01

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Kauai Coffee Inks Long-Term Lease After Months of Uncertainty

Kauai Coffee Co. has signed a new long-term agricultural lease with landowner Brue Baukol Capital Partners (BBCP), ending a months-long standoff that had put more than 140 jobs and the...

2026.06.27

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Ecotact Introduces TraceIQ for Green Coffee Shipment Tracking

India-based packaging and storage company Ecotact has launched the Trace IQ, a real-time environmental and location monitoring device for green coffee in transit. The device was introduced at the recent...

2026.05.20

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ColdPerk Launches the Commissary 70 for Large Batches of Concentrate

Coffee equipment company ColdPerk has launched the Commissary 70, a scaled-up machine for producing coffee concentrates that debuted at the recent World of Coffee San Diego trade show. (Read all of DCN’s...

2026.04.29

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The New Pinecone Redwood Production Grinder Stands Tall

Among a forest of new roastery products at the recent World of Coffee San Diego trade show, a new large-scale production coffee grinder called the Redwood dropped courtesy of Swiss...

2026.04.27

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The Federal Portal for Tariff Refunds is Now Open

After months of uncertainty, green coffee importers can now formally file claims through the federal government’s tariff refund portal. While claims may mark the first step in a significant financial...

2026.04.24

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Luckin Coffee Opens Massive Qingdao Roastery, Claims World’s Largest Roasting Machine

China’s Luckin Coffee has opened a new automated roasting complex in Qingdao, including what the company claims is the world’s largest coffee roasting machine. Announced April 22, the Qingdao roastery...

2026.04.23

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