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Why roasters are demanding more from their machines

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In response, more coffee businesses are exploring in-house roasting as a way to regain control over quality, pricing, and sourcing. Most roasters can’t afford to absorb these increased costs, and are considering retail price hikes and rethinking their sourcing strategies to stay competitive.

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Exploring the impact of long-term sustainable coffee sourcing

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If the coffee industry is to tackle this problem, it needs to address the increasing need for long-term sustainable coffee sourcing. So what exactly is long-term sustainable sourcing and how can it be achieved? To find out more, I spoke with three industry professionals sourcing Fairtrade coffee.

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How Sustainable Water Solutions Can Enhance Efficiency and Environmental Impact in Restaurants

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What restaurants can do to improve sustainability By 2050 , there will be more plastic in the ocean than all fish and mammals combined. Sourcing fresh and filtered water directly from the taps reduces this impact by cutting out the middleman.

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For Restaurant Owners, Climate Disruptions Mean Even More Uncertainty

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Half the suitable land for coffee will be gone by 2050. Andina sources them mostly from Mexico, where a perfect storm of colder weather , floods , and price manipulations by drug cartels caused prices to fluctuate between $37 and $67 from July 2023 to July 2024. chefs and farmers are trying to source more ingredients locally.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-September 2021 Edition

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87 percent of Canadians are interested in ordering food sourced from local farmers or using Canadian produce. This age group should reach 22 percent of the population by 2050. consumers sourced 82 percent of their meals from home, which increased to 83 percent in 2019. ” Attracting New Diners. percent of the U.S.

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How can you reduce emissions during coffee roasting?

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In recent years, it’s become increasingly important for roasters to focus on sustainability – in terms of sourcing traceable and ethical coffee, as well as their environmental impact. Reducing your emissions means your carbon footprint is lower, which is much better for the environment,” Will explains. “It

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Resolving environmental issues in coffee production

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This is especially concerning, as experts are already predicting that if carbon emissions remain as they are now, by 2050 as much as half of all global arabica-growing land could be unsuitable. Jesse Winters is the founder of Conservation Coffee , which sources shade-grown coffee from organic farms. “[If What about coffee processing?