In November 2021, coffee prices reached new multi-year highs, as the monthly average of the International Coffee Organization (ICO) composite indicator price reached 195.17 US cents per pound, an increase of 7.5 per cent as compared to 181.57 US cents per pound in October 2021. Read more
The federal government has presented Vanusia Nogueira as Brazil’s candidate for Executive Director of the International Coffee Organization (ICO).
The first Ecuador Cup of Excellence auction proved to be a big hit with the global marketplace, bringing in buyers from around the world and surpassing the previous average price per pound record set by the Ethiopia Cup of Excellence auction earlier in 2021.
Illycaffé has announced Jumboor Estate as the winner of the Ernesto Illy International Coffee Award 2021.
Elmiro Alves do Nascimento from Santiago Farm, in Olegário Mariano, Minas Gerais, won the Coffee of The Year Award with a score of 90.83 points at the Brazil International Coffee Week (BICW).
After attracting visitors from more than 58 countries in last year’s virtual edition, the BICW returned from 10 to 12 November in a hybrid format, in person or online.
Nigeria has been welcomed as a new member of the International Coffee Organization (ICO) and the International Coffee Agreement (ICA) 2007. Read more
Franke Coffee Systems is launching its new virtual platform, Franke Digital Coffee Machine Explorer.
Nottingham-based 200 Degrees Coffee Roasters has announced that Paul Campbell has joined the company as Chair of the Board.
Coffee producer Vitor Marcelo de Queiroz Barbosa from the farm Fazenda Cachoeira in Carmo do Paranaíba with the origin denomination of the Region of Cerrado Mineiro won first place in the Cup of Excellence – Brazil 2021.
Boncafe Middle East, part of the Massimo Zanetti Beverage Group, signed a strategic partnership agreement with the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) Coffee Centre earlier this month to source locally roasted coffee.