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Costa Rica maintains ban on Robusta
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The National Coffee Congress of Costa Rica rejected a proposal to lift a ban on growing the robusta coffee bean, local media report quoting two participants at an extraordinary congressional session held on ...
Italian scientists are using chemistry to fight off counterfeit coffee
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You wait in line for your daily cup at your favorite coffee shop, like every morning. But today, something seems wrong with your precious, life-giving cup of joe. As the steam clouds your vision, you notice the ...
Indonesia: Lampung Robusta coffee exports surge in August
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Lampung Province robusta coffee export value in August hit US$42.5 million at the amount of 24,323 tons, representing a month-on-month increase. “The figure is higher...
CONAB sees Brazil’s output at 49.64 million bags
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In its third estimate for this year issued on Wednesday, Brazil’s National Crop Supply Agency (CONAB) pegs the country’s 2016/17 crop at 49.64 million bags, virtually unchanged (down some 30,000 bags) from its ...
Arabica futures surge to new highs
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MILAN - Arabica coffee futures traded higher for the 2nd consecutive session on Tuesday. The benchmark contract for December delivery gained 400 points reaching...
Brazil’ exports fell 7.4 percent in August
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MILAN - Brazil’s coffee exports rose more to 2,692,282 60-kg bags in August, strongly up from July, but still below (-7.4 percent) last year’s...
Vietnam’s shipments exceed expectations
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MILAN - Vietnam shipped 2.54 million bags 60-kg bags (or 152,678 tonnes) of coffee in August, mainly of Robusta, up 9.2% from July, the customs department reported on Wednesday. This figure comes above market forecasts of between 100,000-120,000 tonnes, and official government estimates of 140,000 tonnes.
Arabica harvesting confirms output and quality
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The arabica coffee harvesting of the 2016/17 season was about to end in the main producing regions in Brazil in late August. Field activities...
World coffee exports strongly down in July
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According to ICO monthly exports statistics, world coffee exports tumbled by 22 percent in July, to 7.747 million bags, compared with 9.93 million in July 2015. Both Arabica and Robusta shipments ...
Coffee market consolidates, but Robusta supply still a concern
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The ICO composite indicator rose to a 17-month high in July, although the market struggled to hold on to its early gains. Coffee exports have slowed in the last couple of months, as the new Brazilian ...