SOLNA – Arvid Nordquist is the first Swedish company to join World Coffee Research (WCR). As a leading coffee roastery, they are dedicated to securing the future of quality coffee by investing in and supporting groundbreaking agricultural research.
What is World Coffee Research?
Compared to other crops, coffee farming has historically been underfunded with regards to research and development. World Coffee Research is a non-profit organisation formed in 2012 to address this imbalance.
WCR unites more than 190 companies from 30 countries in a joint effort to drive global research and development for the coffee farming community. Using a science-based agricultural methodology, WCR aims to secure a diverse and sustainable supply of quality coffee by developing innovative coffee varieties and farming practices – feasible today and for future generations.
Arvid Nordquist’s role in World Coffee Research
As part of the WCR global network, Arvid Nordquist looks forward to contributing to and benefiting from research aimed at improving the resilience of coffee plants in the face of climate change while at the same time increasing grower-profitability and the overall quality of the coffee beans.
As a result of WCR’s development projects, coffee farmers will have access to improved coffee varieties offering increased yields. This will help growers manage the risk climate change poses upon coffee production.
For Arvid Nordquist, it is not just about securing our raw materials. It is about protecting the future of coffee farmers and ensuring that the next generation will also be able to enjoy high-quality coffee. By supporting WCR, we are part of the solution to the global challenges facing the coffee industry, from climate change to biodiversity loss.
Being the first Swedish company to join World Coffee Research is an important milestone for us at Arvid Nordquist. We look forward to working with WCR and other members to drive the research and innovation needed to ensure a sustainable and diverse future for coffee – both for us and for future generations.
“We know that research and development is crucial to succeeding with the climate transition however R&D is difficult to manage in an industry mainly consisting of smallholders. By supporting WCR, we contribute to making the latest research accessible to everyone. It’s important for the future of coffee,” says Erica Bertilsson, Director Sustainability & Communications
About World Coffee Research
World Coffee Research (WCR) is a global, non-profit agricultural research organisation formed by the coffee industry in 2012 to promote innovation in coffee farming. The organisation aims to develop climate-resilient coffee varieties and improve coffee productivity, quality and profitability for farmers worldwide.
About Arvid Nordquist
Arvid Nordquist is a family company founded in Stockholm in 1884. Arvid Nordquist is Swedens’ no 1 retail coffee brand. Their coffee is100% Arabica, 100% sustainable certified, and 100% carbon off-set. They roast coffee on 100% renewable energy and use 100% ISCC certified renewable packaging material.
They are committed to reducing our GHG emissions in line with the Paris agreement. Where they cannot reduce, they carbon off-set by supporting forest conservation projects in coffee growing countries.
