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Certifications and direct trade in the coffee industry

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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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Amid Influx of New Employees, Restaurants Must Build and Reinforce Brand Excellence

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To accomplish this: Improve training efforts. Unfortunately, many restaurants are using archaic training programs, so update your training to be current, relevant, and tech driven. Additionally, audits and confirmation of safety certifications should be standard operating procedure before working with new vendors.

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How Restaurants Can Drive Profits and Growth During a Perfect Storm

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These tech systems let operators view sales patterns, track inventory, and determine areas of wastage to make smarter, more profitable and sustainable choices. These sustainable changes will help your bottom-line and the environment. Train continuously. Use what you have. Make your employees happier.

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How can producers use green coffee to barter for other goods and services?

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In addition to bartering, Nucoffee also offers resources and training to support more than 4,000 Brazilian coffee producers to improve their coffee quality and yields. When talking about sustainability in the coffee industry, we often consider three key pillars: social, economic, and environment.

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Coffee News Recap, 2 Sep: Ethiopian government reports US $1.4 billion earnings from 2021/22 coffee exports, volumes of sustainably-sourced green coffee increased by 29% in 2021 & other stories

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Franke Coffee Systems opens new showroom and training facility in Japan. Four producer groups in Nicaragua and Sierra Leone have received the certification, which is certified by the Regenerative Organic Alliance. ofi secures US $1.975 billion sustainability-linked loan. Neumann Kaffee Gruppe releases 2022 Sustainability Report.

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Medellín’s Cafes and Farms Are Taking Back Colombian Coffee

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The family eventually expanded to eight locations across the city, training locals to become baristas. 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).

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How can coffee professionals use technology to comply with new EU deforestation regulations?

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Among the many sustainability issues in global agriculture, deforestation is one of the most prominent – including in coffee production. You may also like our article on growing sustainability in the coffee supply chain. In fact, deforestation on a small scale can actually be sustainable. Read on for more of their insight.