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Starbucks Names 10 New ‘Origin Grants’ Totaling Nearly $4 Million

The Starbucks Foundation, a nonprofit affiliated with global coffee giant Starbucks, has named the recipients of 10 grants worth nearly US$4 million. Each of the new grants support the Foundation’s...

2024.03.06

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JDE Peet’s and Enveritas Announce Global Deforestation-Free Plan

Global coffee giant JDE Peet’s says it has signed memorandums of understanding (MOUs) with at least four coffee-producing countries for a new deforestation-free coffee initiative. The publicly traded company announced...

2024.02.14

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New AFCA Director Gilbert Gatali on the 20th African Fine Coffees Conference

As the African Fine Coffees Association (AFCA) prepares for the 20th iteration of its flagship event, the African Fine Coffees Conference and Exhibition, the group is operating under new executive...

2024.01.31

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NKG Enlists Satelligence for Deforestation Monitoring

As the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) compliance deadline draws nearer, multinational green coffee trading company Neumann Kaffee Gruppe (NKG) is partnering with the Dutch deforestation monitoring firm Satelligence. Satelligence’s satellite-b...

2023.11.29

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CQI and African Fine Coffees Association Plan Long-Term Collaboration

The United States-based Coffee Quality Institute (CQI) and the African Fine Coffees Association (AFCA) have signed an agreement designed to support green coffee producers and promote market access. A memorandum...

2023.10.12

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