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Robusta
IVORY COAST – Nestle starts the distribution of disease-resistant plants
MILAN – Nestle SA has started the distribution of disease-resistant plants to coffee farmers in Ivory Coast to replace old and unproductive coffee trees....
HEALTH – Strong coffee could be good for your teeth
MILAN- Drinking strong coffee on a regular basis could help to keep the teeth clean and healthy, suggests s study. But the coffee must...
BRAZIL – Exports up 13.4% in May, according to Cecafé
MILAN – Brazil’s exports of all forms of coffee to all destinations reached a total of 2,923,115 bags in May, up 13.4% on year,...
INDIA – Coffee exports up 9% in Jan-May
Coffee export from India rose 9.32% on year in value terms at Rs 2,567 crore (US$ 433,1 million) during the January-May reflecting better global...
UGANDA – UCDA reports 35% jump in exports in April
MILAN – Coffee shipments from Uganda, Africa’s biggest exporter of the commodity, surged 35% on year in April, helped by rising global prices. According to...
BRAZIL – Conab cuts estimate to 44.6 million bags
MILAN - As expected, Brazil’s National supply agency Conab reduced its estimate for this year’s crop on further evidence of damage from the worst...
UGANDA – UCDA announces first world’s Institute of fine Robusta
KAMPALA– The Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) today announced the establishment of the first training and research institution dedicated solely to the advancement of...
FACT SHEET – Uganda Center of Robusta Excellence (CORE)
The center ’s operations are estimated to directly impact over 1,000,000 coffee growing households within Uganda alone. One national office and laboratory will be established...
ASIA – Laos Coffee attacks Vietnam market
Dao Heuang Group Corporation - manufacturer of instant coffee in Laos largest - began participating in the coffee market through selected Vietnam JSC Green...
FUTURES MARKETS – Arabica prices spike to new highs
MILAN – Arabica futures spiked to more than 2-year highs on Monday fuelled by the growing concern for the impact of the drought. The...