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Organizers of SF Coffee Festival Bringing Events to More US Cities

This fall, the agency behind the popular San Francisco Coffee Festival is bringing back a second Austin Coffee Festival, as well as the inaugural DC Coffee Festival and the inaugural...

2023.09.19

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SCA Broadcasting 2023 Coffee Retail Summit in October

The Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) is bringing back the Coffee Retail Summit, broadcasting an edited version of in-person events to a global audience online on Thursday, Oct. 26. This will...

2023.09.19

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2023 Coffee Barometer Shows Growing Pressure for Sustainable Coffee

The 2023 Coffee Barometer launched today, describing an agricultural sector in a “state of crisis” while outlining mounting pressures on coffee companies to more clearly address sustainability in their own...

2023.09.15

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SCA Unveils Coffee Skills Diplomas for Coffee Professionals

The Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) today unveiled its revamped diploma system, featuring four separate diplomas associated with different skills and job-readiness: Café; Roastery; Coffee Trade; and Sustainable Coffee. With the...

2023.09.13

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Coffee Coalition for Racial Equity Names Executive Director

The nonprofit Coffee Coalition for Racial Equity (CCRE) has named Kim Dreux-Kelly its first executive director. Dreux-Kelly comes to the CCRE from the Washington D.C.-based small-business support nonprofit Think Local...

2023.09.13

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Fair Trade USA Names Sugumar Raman Chief Program Officer

Fair Trade USA last week named Sugumar Raman chief program officer. The announcement comes as the nonprofit is considering sweeping changes to its core coffee certification program. Raman comes to...

2023.09.13

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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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Primo Roasting Equipment Rolls Out New 3- and 5-Kilo Roasters

California-based Primo Roasting Equipment has reinvented the two smallest models in its commercial coffee roaster line, the 3-kilo-capacity Genesis-Xr3 and the 5-kilo Ranger-Xr5. With loads of new features and a...

2023.09.07

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SCA Names Board and Presidential Candidates for 2023 Election

The Specialty Coffee Association has named a slate of candidates for its 2023 SCA Board of Directors elections. The announcement coincides with the opening of the nominations by petition period,...

2023.09.06

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Online Marketplace Brandroll Drums Up Appreciation for Smaller Roasters

An online multiroaster coffee seller and subscription platform called Brandroll recently launched, focusing on high-quality specialty coffees and the brands behind them. Brandroll promises a targeted platform for small and...

2023.09.05

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