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PRODUCER & ROASTER Forum will return to Colombia for its seventh instalment this September, where a new series of panel discussions will be held. The No Filter panel series will provide a neutral, independent platform for panellists to discuss some of the coffee industry’s most pressing topics.
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For some, the coffee industry’s social sustainability goals are not ambitious enough and the whole supply chain must be decolonised: a scenario in which control over the final product is put back into the hands of those who produced it.
Increased global coffee consumption has led to growth in the roasting industry, aided by a growing interest in specialty and a demand for specialty coffee roasters.
The term "micro lot" should denote a coffee that adds value to the producer end, supports growing regions and offers stability. This definition does not have to lose its sense of “quality”, but purchasers need to buy into the sustainability of the coffee they purchase.
The China-US West Coast route soared by 29% to $1,668 per 40ft equivalent unit.
The US dollar performs an outsized role as a common currency in the trade of coffee. Is it time to seek alternatives?
The relationship is mutually beneficial, but some worry it could lead to a price war.
Robert Vélez Vallejo resigned from the Federation’s top post in December 2022. His successor faces a host of challenges.
Countries became increasingly reliant on one another following the collapse of the Berlin Wall in 1989. Now, the process is in reverse.
