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

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Historically, as many as 50% of Kenya’s coffee producers have worked with big estates or co-operatives at any given time. However, over the past few decades, the number of co-operative members in the country has been steadily declining. What are co-operative societies?

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Rethinking the Future of Dining Through Technology

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At the heart of these restaurants is their commitment to sustainability, with top chefs championing locally-produced sustainable ingredients to create their award-winning dishes and working with smallholder farmers and suppliers. These rebates will cut overhead costs to improve operations and can help raise staff wages.

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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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The event includes seminars and workshops, as well as the Latte Art World Championship and the US Cold Brew Championship. ofi secures US $1.975 billion sustainability-linked loan. Global Coffee Platform’s 2021 Snapshot report shows 55% of green coffee purchased by eight coffee multinationals meets some sustainability standards.

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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

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The two-day event will include lectures, seminars, sensory experiences, and networking opportunities. The company currently operates 19 stores in Sri Lanka – making it the country’s largest coffee chain. Vice President of illycaffè, Marina Salamon, will host the seminar. Here are this week’s stories.

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From Consumption to Connection: Restaurant Promotion Trends for 2024

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Trend One: Offering Ready-Made Solutions for Customers In today’s world, restaurant operators face guest attention deficit. Implement eco-friendly practices, such as reducing waste or using sustainable packaging. I will provide some examples so you can easily grasp the idea: Conduct nutritional seminars.

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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

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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 million lbs.

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

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Larissa Céron works at Neumann Kaffee Gruppe (NKG) Sustainable Business Unit in Hamburg. NKG Bloom is an initiative operated by NKG to ensure the long-term viability of global green coffee supplies by supporting smallholder farmers. You may also like our article on why affordable finance is so important for coffee producers.