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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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GCP Snapshot: 70% of Coffee From Eight Global Buyers Meets Sustainability Baseline

More than 70% of the green coffee purchased by eight of the world’s largest green coffee buyers in 2022 met a recognized baseline sustainability standard, according to the latest annual...

2023.09.01

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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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Conscious Coffee Fest Coming to Portland Sept. 10

A new coffee event focused on the concept of “zero waste” coffee is coming to Portland, Oregon, on Sept. 10. Hosted at the coffee co-roasting incubation and event space Buckman...

2023.08.29

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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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Bellwether Commits to 100% Living Income Pricing by 2025

Electric coffee roasting machine maker Bellwether Coffee has announced a commitment to living income pricing throughout its green coffee supply chain by the end of 2024. The move is intended...

2023.08.24

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Bruvi Launches Roasting Partner Program for Single-Serve Pod System

Single-serve brewing device maker Bruvi has launched a brand partner program, introducing offerings from two specialty coffee roasting companies while seeking deals with other roasting brands. The program brings to...

2023.08.23

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