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Blanca Castro Named Executive Director of International Women’s Coffee Alliance (IWCA)

Longtime international coffee professional Blanca Castro is taking over the top executive spot at the nonprofit International Women’s Coffee Alliance (IWCA). The appointment of Castro, who originally hails from Guatemala,...

2023.09.08

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Fairtrade and B Lab Launch ‘Due Diligence’ Guide for Small and Micro Businesses

In an ocean of soul-killing, empty-sounding corporate sustainability jargon, “supply chain due diligence” is among the deepest dwellers. Yet as more businesses become concerned with how their own purchasing decisions...

2023.09.07

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Fair Trade USA Names Partners in Coffee Certification Program Renewal

Fair Trade USA has unveiled the inaugural advisory board and key project partner, Ideo.org, for its “Innovation for Impact Initiative,” which is expected to result in transformations to the Fair...

2023.08.31

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From San Diego to Kyiv, Seven Seas Supporting Ukraine’s One Love Coffee

San Diego-based coffee roasting company Seven Seas Roasting is helping to raise money for a Ukrainian coffee company that has been providing meals and welcoming environments for people affected by...

2023.08.25

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World Coffee Research Launches Public Database for Arabica Fingerprinting

World Coffee Research (WCR) late last week announced the launch of a publicly available database designed to make genetic fingerprinting of arabica coffee varieties more accessible. The database is freely...

2023.08.22

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5th World Coffee Conference Coming to Bangalore, India

The fifth World Coffee Conference is heading to Bangalore (Bengaluru), India, bringing together a multitude of stakeholders to address pressing issues in the global coffee sector. Taking place Sept. 25-28...

2023.08.15

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Column: On Fair Coffee Prices and Big Macs

[Editor’s note and disclosure: The author of this column, Jos Algra, is an independent consultant who has worked with Fairtrade International in numerous capacities since 2011. Daily Coffee News does...

2023.08.07

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