Brazil
BSCA to forensically verify its coffee’s provenance
Brazil Specialty Coffee Association (BSCA) teams up with forensic origin-tracer, Oritain, to guarantee the provenance of Brazilian regional coffees.
Arabicas drop slightly while Robustas remain firmly above 120.00 US cents/lb
The ICO reports that Arabicas drop while Robustas remain above 120.00 US cents/lb in September; world economies and rising costs of living expected to impact consumption.
illycaffè marks International Coffee Day with first regenerative coffee blend
illycaffè celebrates International Coffee Day by presenting Arabica Selection Brazil Cerrado Mineiro, the first coffee from regenerative agriculture and regenagri certified, created together with the Federation of Cerrado Mineiro producers.
Robusta prices hit near record highs in August
The International Coffee Organization reports that Arabica-Robusta price movements recouple in August — Robustas remain at near record highs.
ICO reports coffee prices recover in July after first falling
For the I-CIP and Arabicas prices, July was a month of two halves: losses followed by recoveries, while Robustas once again performed the best, recording a small decline.
JDE Peet’s Q2 2023 sales rise 2.4% to EUR €3.988M
JDE Peet’s reported that Q2 2023 In-Home sales grew organically by 2.2% and in Away-from-Home by 9.0%; transitions from international brands to local brands in Russia.
JDE Peet’s announces intent to acquire Maratá’s coffee & tea business in Brazil
JDE Peet’s to expand its emerging markets presence through the intended acquisition of Maratá’s coffee and tea business in Brazil.
Robusta prices hit a 28-year in June
The ICO reports that Robustas reached a 28-year high in June amid further narrowing of the Arabica-Robusta differentials.
World Coffee Research releases new Robusta variety catalogue
Robusta farmers have a new open-access resource at their fingertips—World Coffee Research’s (WCR) Robusta Variety Catalog, which is available in English and Spanish, and profiles 47 robusta varieties.
Upping the game in instant coffee
A new methodology assesses the quality of instant coffee by its attributes and intensity and not by scores, developed by ABICS. By Vanessa L Facenda
Achieving responsible coffee sourcing
Although the concept of responsible sourcing to benefit coffee farmers remains high, the actual practice appears to still be low. By Shem Oirere
April coffee prices rise on the heels of decreasing exports
In its latest report, the ICO stated that the I-CIP expanded to 178.57 US cents/lb in April 2023, supported by decreasing exports.
Brazilian coffee sees USD $20 milllion in sales at SCA Expo
Brazil, the Coffee Nation with 29 producers showcasing their finest samples of specialty coffee has secured US$ 20 million in sales at Specialty Coffee Expo in Portland, Oregon.
As consumption continues to rise, the ICO expects another year of supply deficit
With global green bean exports falling 20.23% to 7.94 million bags in February, the ICO sees another year of supply deficit, with a shortfall of 7.3 million bags for CY 2022/23.