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Certifications and direct trade in the coffee industry

Perfect Daily Grind

There is also no specific “direct trade” certification for coffee – and as such, the definition of it can be used rather loosely in the coffee industry. To learn more about the relationship between direct trade and certifications in the coffee industry, I spoke with two coffee professionals who work with private certification initiatives.

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Coffee News Recap, 5 May: WAC confirms more national competition hosts, Vietnamese robusta production set to fall to four-year low & other stories

Perfect Daily Grind

Mon, 1 May Westrock Coffee publishes 2022 Sustainability Progress Report. The report highlights the company’s key environmental and social sustainability activities from last year, including increasing global purchases of certified and verified responsibly-sourced coffee by 9% – amounting to an increase of over 19.5

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Medellín’s Cafes and Farms Are Taking Back Colombian Coffee

EATER

The Echavarrías are especially focused on paying their producers well, partnering with groups like the Women’s Agricultural Association of the Cauca Department to offer fair rates (as well as training and knowledge about organic farming). As a family-owned company, we have to ensure the long-term sustainability of our business. “As

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Coffee News Recap, 10 Jun: Arabica prices hit 3-month high after drought predicted in Brazil, Pergamino to host Barista Jam at PRF Colombia & other stories

Perfect Daily Grind

Peet’s Coffee achieves 100% responsibly sourced coffee certification. The certification was verified by third-party non-profit Enveritas. IDH – The Sustainable Trade Initiative publishes Coffee Farmer Income Resilience Baseline Report. Certification body 4C hosts gender equity in coffee webinar. Mon, 6 Jun.

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How can technology support the future of coffee production?

Perfect Daily Grind

To understand more about how the use of technology could affect coffee production in the future, I spoke with several industry professionals who are developing these technologies and who work with Sucafina , a sustainable farm-to-roaster coffee trader. Collins Mugabi is the Sustainability Business Analyst Manager for Sucafina.

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The Top 10 U.S. Food Vendors: Do you know everything you should about your restaurant food vendors?

Marketman

Number 10: Food Services of America (FSA) – In response to a growing number of restaurants heeding patrons demands for healthy, natural and organic meals, FSA created the SNOR (Sustainable Natural Organic Regional) program. Committed to the wise use of resources, FSA established Working Intelligently for a Sustainable Enterprise (WISE).

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The Top 10 U.S. Food Vendors: Do you know everything you should about your restaurant food vendors?

Marketman

Number 10: Food Services of America (FSA) – In response to a growing number of restaurants heeding patrons demands for healthy, natural and organic meals, FSA created the SNOR (Sustainable Natural Organic Regional) program. Committed to the wise use of resources, FSA established Working Intelligently for a Sustainable Enterprise (WISE).