coffee production News
-
Climate change could spread major coffee pest
Coffee production in parts of East Africa and South America could suffer as climate change drives up the numbers and distribution of a key pest, according to research. Scientists from the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe) in Kenya say their study provides the first global maps of the coffee berry borer's distribution. The research, published in PLoS ONE last month ...
By SciDev.Net
-
Mind to exhibit at responsible partnerships exhibition
Fair Trade USA, the leading third-party certifier of Fair Trade products in the United States, today reports new data to confirm that mainstream consumers are increasing their commitment to Fair Trade faster than ever. Sales of Fair Trade Certified™ products increased 24 percent at grocery stores during 2010. Today, consumers can find Fair Trade products in every aisle of the supermarket. ...
-
Vegan ‘Ready-to-Eat’ Foods Growing in Northern Europe
The retail sales value of meat substitutes increased by an astonishing 121 per cent in the European Union in nine years, reaching almost 1,4 billion euros in 2019 with further growth expected. The market pales in comparison to the meat market however, overshadowing meat substitutes at approximately 135 times its size1. Meanwhile, there has been a rapid increase in takeaway food and demand for ...
By Mycorena AB
-
Largest global coffee initiative to cope with climate variability
With an investment of 25 million euros the Colombian coffee sector should become climate proof to ensure more than half a million coffee farmers to cope with or fight the impact of lack or excess of water in 25 Colombian river basins. The programme ‘Manos al Agua’ (‘hands on water’) generates solutions to avoid annual losses of up to 30% of crops, affecting farmers’ ...
-
Redfund updates cannabis tea brand Mary’s Wellness’ operations
Redfund Capital Corp., a Merchant Bank focused on Hemp, Medical Cannabis, and CBD, has recently announced that it will be issuing an update on Mary’s Wellness Ltd., the Canadian cannabis-infused tea beverage company. Reliable sources state that with more countries beginning to legalize marijuana, with commendations that it treats and provides relief from conditions such as insomnia, ...
-
IGNIA leads US$6.5 million investment in chiapas farms, a leading Mexican exporter of fruits and vegetables
IGNIA Fund I, LP, the first impact investing fund in Latin America, announced today an investment of US$5 million in Chiapas Organic Holdings, Inc. ("Chiapas Farms"), a leading Mexican producer and trader of export-grade fruits and vegetables. This investment is part of a US$6.5 million equity financing round that includes a US$1.5 million investment from existing shareholders. "Chiapas Farms ...
-
Ministers meet at FAO to discuss role of agricultural commodity markets
Governments ought to review the way international agricultural commodity markets are governed, FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva told ministers from around the world gathered for a meeting on the subject Monday. Commodity markets caught global attention due to volatile food prices in the past five years. While prices are currently declining, Graziano da Silva noted that ...
-
TOP 10 Publication: Coffee Roasting – Flavor Analysis with PTR-TOF
One of the longest established PTR-MS applications is once again producing fascinating results: Alexia Gloess and her team have just published a PTR-TOF study on coffee roasting that is currently the second most downloaded article in IJMS. It is not surprising that aroma analysis is among the prime applications of PTR-MS. The high sensitivity and real-time capability make PTR-MS an ideal tool ...
-
Alfa Chemistry Testing Lab: Analytical Testing is Now A Must for the Flourishing Coffee Industry
Currently, coffee is one of the most popular beverages in the world, and its quality is a deciding factor for distinctive flavors. Hence, the testing of coffee should be conducted throughout the supply chain. Alfa Chemistry Testing Lab, as an independent third-party testing organization, has recruited a team of coffee analysts and recently revealed its expertise in coffee testing. The complete ...
-
USAID, green mountain coffee, and fair trade USA biodiversity initiative supports economic and social development for brazilian coffee farmers
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Green Mountain Coffee, and Fair Trade USA today announce a new partnership to promote biodiversity, conservation, and environmental education among Brazil's coffee growing communities, as biodiverse ecosystems form an important foundation for economic and social development. Fair Trade certification offers coffee farmers fair prices, community ...
-
COP19: new public-private forest protection initiative receives $280m pledge from Norway, UK, and US
The new "BioCarbon Fund Initiative for Sustainable Forest Landscapes" aims to advance forest protection efforts up until 2020. The multi-million dollar initiative, designed to protect some of the world’s most valuable forest habitats, was announced at the United Nations Summit in Warsaw today. Ministers from the UK, Norway, and the US have jointly announced that they will be providing a ...
-
Food standards commission targets dangerous bacteria and chemicals
The Codex Alimentarius Commission, (CAC) concluded a week-long meeting and adopted more than 30 new international standards, codes of practice and guidelines to improve worldwide food safety and protect the health of consumers. New standards adopted by the Commission include: Reduction of Acrylamide in foods The Commission approved measures for reducing the formation of acrylamide in foods. ...
-
Paying farmers to protect the environment?
Carefully targeted payments to farmers could serve as an approach to protect the environment and to address growing concerns about climate change, biodiversity loss and water supply, FAO said today in its annual publication The State of Food and Agriculture. The report however cautions that payments for environmental services are not the best solution in all situations, and that significant ...
-
Carbon, Climate & Coffee - From Cool Farms to Environmental Service Premiums
Industrial agricultural is a primary contributor to total greenhouse gas emissions worldwide. With CO2 linked to soil erosion and loss of cover crops, nitrous oxide emissions linked to chemical fertilizers, and methane linked to unmanaged manures, these are central culprits in agriculture’s expanding climate footprint. But while industrial farming is a big part of the problem, small-scale, ...
-
Farmers struggle to adopt climate-smart methods
Preliminary results from a project aimed at helping Malawi, Vietnam and Zambia make the transition to a "climate-smart" approach to agriculture show that some farmers are struggling to adopt the new methods, while others are finding ways to cope well with climate-change problems like late rains. "To broaden the options available to farmers, we believe that increased investment, coming from both ...
-
Local control can save forests, says new US research
There will likely be fewer wildfires and more trees for future generations if loggers abide by a set of international rules on forest management, says a new study by independent environmentalists. In releasing the 18-page study, the New York-based Rainforest Alliance said minimal deforestation and few wildfires occurred in areas managed according to Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification ...
-
Equal exchange expands unique organic, fair trade school fundraising program with crafts
Equal Exchange is expanding its unique organic and Fair Trade fundraising program for schools by teaming up with Ten Thousand Villages, the non-profit organization who helped pioneer the Fair Trade model over 50 years ago. Equal Exchange"s fundraising program already featured a full-line of organic, Fair Trade food and beverages and enabled schools and community groups to raise funds for ...
-
Fully Automatic Commercial Coffee Machine Milk Gear Pump
Fully Automatic Commercial Coffee Machine Milk Gear Pump With the continuous advancement of modern society, the application of automatic commercial coffee machines in the coffee industry is becoming increasingly widespread. Among them, the milk pump, as a crucial component, plays a pivotal role in the performance and user experience of coffee machines. We understand your systems, challenges and ...
-
Fair trade up, charitable giving down
Fair Trade USA, the leading third-party certifier of Fair Trade products in the United States, today announces U.S. import and premium data from the first six months of 2010. Overall, Fair Trade's approach to community empowerment and sustainable development continues to demonstrate strong growth across the board, with increases in additional income generated, farmers and workers served and ...
-
Cargill gives first sustainable premiums to increase Cocoa farmer incomes
Cargill's Cocoa & Chocolate business has handed over the first UTZ CERTIFIED premiums to two farmer cooperatives in Cote d'Ivoire. The two farmer cooperatives - Co-operative Agricole de Fiedifoue and Coopaga - received over U.S. $400,000 (200,000,000 CFA) for deliveries of UTZ CERTIFIED sustainable cocoa beans since the beginning of October 2009. The premiums will be shared amongst the ...
Need help finding the right suppliers? Try XPRT Sourcing. Let the XPRTs do the work for you