AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands – Over 2016 the UTZ coffee program continued to grow in reach and market uptake. New and growing commitments to source certified coffee by partners in Europe and the US resulted in a 35% increase in first buyer sales. Seventeen out of 20 top buyers also enlarged their volumes.
JAKARTA, Indonesia – Gayo Arabica coffee has officially been recognized by the European Union (EU) as a trademark following the issuance of the coffee's collective trademark registration certificate. The certificate issued by the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market was given to Central Aceh Regent Nasaruddin by the Law and Human Rights ...
IRVING, TEXAS, U.S. — 7‑Eleven, Inc. has introduced its second single-origin coffee, this time from the Chiapas growing region of Mexico.
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TRIESTE, Italy – Demus Spa has just been found compliant with the International Standard OHSAS 18001 Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Specification after a thorough examination by DNV GL. With this certification, Demus Spa ensures adherence to the requirements of the Management System of Health and Safety ...
ULL, UK – A series of distinctive coffee cups carrying the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification have been manufactured to mark Hull becoming UK City of Culture. Paper cup manufacture Benders Papers Cups produced the range for its client Falkingham & Taylor (Vending).
BONN, Germany – “We should be careful to start by concentrating on what we can change, don’t ask for information you don't need to improve the plight of farmers.” This was advice from one of the global experts at the Sustainable Food Lab Performance Measurement Practitioners Workshop, which is particularly relevant for GCP ...
GÖTEBORG, Sweden – On March 26 from 12:00 to 14:30, The Barista League will host a special educational panel discussion about certifications in specialty coffee. Why are certifications so difficult to talk about, what they really doing for the producers of our coffee, and how ethical are we really being when we buy, sell and drink our coffee.
KAMPALA, Uganda – Gorilla Conservation Coffee Saving gorillas - one sip at a time Gorilla Conservation Coffee was founded on the belief that conservation will succeed when communities are involved. We strive to provide alternative income streams and markets for the local farmers through training them to improve coffee production ...
CARSON CITY, NV, U.S. – Now that more awareness about the health risks of GMO crops have been exposed, consumers have become much smarter when it comes to buying food. This doesn’t just cover fruits and vegetables, but also popular commodities like coffee. Many coffee lovers are actually now switching to organic coffee ...
SEATTLE, U.S. – Starbucks Coffee Company will be developing a visitor center on the grounds of its wholly owned coffee farm, Hacienda Alsacia. Purchased almost four years ago, Hacienda Alsacia is located in Costa Rica on the slopes of the Poas volcano and serves as a global Research and Development facility and working farm for Starbucks.
PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea – THE Papua New Guinea Government is expected to announce measures this week to fight the coffee berry borer which threatens the K700 million (US$220 million) industry in the Highlands. Agriculture and Livestock Minister Tommy Tomscoll is expected to make the announcement and invoke ...
BUON MA THUOT, Dak Lak, Vietnam – Up to 10 countries worldwide have approved trademark protection registration for “Buon Ma Thuot Coffee”, a brand in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak. These countries are the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Spain, Germany, Singapore, China, Thailand, Canada and Russia.