US$6.6 billion was spent on Fairtrade certified products last year, according to figures released by Fairtrade International this month. “Fairtrade is the norm for millions of people,”
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Registration still open for the International Coffee Tasting 2012 competition
The fourth edition of International Coffee Tasting will be held in Brescia, Italy from 29 to 30 October 2012. The annual International Coffee Tasting event is the
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Coffee Kids and SCAA Roasters Guild aim to raise $20,000
Non-profit development organisation Coffee Kids has launched a new campaign, running through October, to support coffee farmers during the months when there is no income from
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Sales of hand-held harvesters escalating in Brazil
The market for hand-held harvesters has been expanding rapidly in Brazil, the latest P&A Coffidential newsletter reported. P&A Coffidential reported that a leading manufacturer indicated sales were
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Global coffee researchers gather in London to agree on collaboration and seed exchange
Story by Vicente Partida, World Coffee Research Coffee scientists gathered in London this past month to begin plans for the first phase of research projects conducted under
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Joh. A. Benckiser acquires Peet’s Coffee & Tea for $1 billion
Peet’s Coffee & Tea, Inc. and Joh. A. Benckiser (JAB) announced on 23 July that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which JAB will
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Starbucks breaks ground on first company-owned factory for soluble products
Starbucks Coffee Company broke ground in Augusta, Georgia on13 July on its first company-owned manufacturing facility in the world to produce soluble products. The US$172 million plant
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Coffee price hikes in Belgium shift consumers to instant
Coffee prices increased between 5 – 10 per cent per cup in the summer of 2011 in Belgium, according to Research and Markets recently released “Coffee
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Allegra Publications releases first New York Coffee Guide
Allegra Strategies released its first-ever New York Coffee Guide on 12 July. Following on from the success of The London Coffee Guide and Vienna Coffee Guide, this
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GMCR releases new Brew Over Ice beverages for Keurig
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (GMCR) announced on 10 July two new Brew Over Ice beverages: The Original Donut Shop Coffee Sweet & Creamy Iced Coffee K-Cup
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