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Quality Control

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I didn’t realize it at the time, but this wasn’t a coincidence: The Berkeley store was owned and operated by Veronica Foods, an olive oil distributor that supplies Prima Oliva (along with 700 other stores), and whose focus on quality has ruffled feathers in the olive oil industry. “We

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Coffee News Recap, 3 Feb: “Huge differences” in caffeine content across major UK coffee chains, combining milk and coffee may have anti-inflammatory effects & other stories

Perfect Daily Grind

The two-day event will include lectures, seminars, sensory experiences, and networking opportunities. Vice President of illycaffè, Marina Salamon, will host the seminar. Nyamayaro is a UN Special Advisor for the World Food Programme. Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the previous week.

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Restaurant Conferences to Attend in 2022

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BITAC Food and Beverage. Website: BITAC Food and Beverage. Spanning three days in one of the world's most renowned food destinations, this conference has something for everyone, with courses for independent owners and multi-unit operators. Food Marketing Conference. Website: Food Marketing Conference. When: March.

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How can we improve access to finance for smallholder coffee farmers?

Perfect Daily Grind

Smallholder coffee farmers are responsible for between 70 and 80% of the world’s coffee supply. Family emergencies or food insecurity can further keep coffee-farming families, with few financial options, trapped in cycles of poverty. There would be much more progress if all supply chain actors joined forces to support farmers.”.

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Entering China’s Emerging Coffee Market

Perfect Daily Grind

Besides a few Starbucks outlets which were considered quite expensive at the time, there were two Western food restaurants… that served basic espresso drinks… Most Chinese coffee consumers, however, were still drinking Nestle or Maxwell instant coffees on campuses, at their offices, and even at home”.

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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

Perfect Daily Grind

The event includes seminars and workshops, as well as the Latte Art World Championship and the US Cold Brew Championship. The three-year loan, which also includes a two and three-year revolving credit facility, will be used to achieve the food and beverage supplier’s sustainability targets – including in its coffee supply chains.

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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

The event will also include a new latte art competition, interactive workshops, and seminars about fermentation, and will be held in Lihue, Kauai. The fast food chain is testing out new black and Marble cold brew drinks. ICO Composite price reaches highest level since September 2022. US cents/lb during the period.

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