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Understanding the co-operative model in Kenya’s coffee sector

Perfect Daily Grind

Co-ops can offer much needed support and training, as well as easier access to the Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE). In Kenya, a coffee co-operative society (also known as a Farmers’ Cooperative Society) is a licensed and registered group of pulping stations and wet mills. Read on to find out what they told me.

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Federal Grants Programs for Shared Use Commercial Kitchens Supporting Local Food Systems

The Food Corridor

million in grant funding was announced for the Local Agriculture Market Program alone. The project provides licensed commercial kitchen space free to entrepreneurs with creative ideas that support the local community, including cooking classes, pop-ups, start-ups, and bakers. Credit: Brookings Commercial Kitchen Facebook.

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Coffee News Recap, 19 Aug: Cold brew market to grow by US $1.37 billion, Starbucks accuses US labour officials of union support & other stories

Perfect Daily Grind

Kenya’s Council of Governors petitions to overrule new coffee farming licensing roles. Representatives of several coffee-growing counties in the country claim the new amendments to coffee licensing laws will negatively impact farmers’ ownership rights of their plants. Take a look. Mon, 8 Aug – SOHO Coffee Co. million bags.

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Why are people calling for reform in Kenyan coffee production?

Perfect Daily Grind

According to the Kenyan Agriculture And Food Authority , coffee was grown on around 119,000ha of land in 2019, making it one of Kenya’s biggest cash crops. Some of the changes the bill enacted included ending some coffee trade licensing requirements, as well as removing some supply chain intermediaries.

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Top 10 Shared Kitchens in Ohio

The Food Corridor

Findlay Kitchen supports food entrepreneurs looking to start, grow and scale their business, by providing affordable access to 11 licensed commercial kitchens, commercial-grade kitchen equipment, and ample storage space. Findlay Kitchen is a non-profit food business incubator, located in the heart of the historic Findlay Market district.

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The Essentials of Moving Your Restaurant to a New Location

The Rail

This includes everything from securing permits and licenses to coordinating with vendors and suppliers. For instance, when developing a marketing strategy for a restaurant in Colorado, emphasize the use of locally sourced ingredients from the state's diverse agricultural landscape, such as Palisade peaches or Rocky Mountain trout.

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Restaurant Holiday Catering & Marketing Tips

Next Restaurants

These rules tend to vary state by state, but you’ll need some kind of license in order to pour and serve. Your serving staff will also potentially need a license, or TIPS certification, and will need to meet state requirements for the legal serving age. The bottom line? Don’t be afraid to have fun with your holiday advertising.