Technologies that meet the challenges facing coffeeIn an exclusive article for T&CTJ, patent attorney, Andrew Tindall, explains how embracing technology has the potential to improve yields, profits, and conditions for producers whilst maintaining quality. Origins
Amatera to speed up development of climate resilient coffeeAmatera, a French startup developing climate-smart perennial crops including a new coffee variety with the resilience and yields of Robusta and the taste of Arabica, has closed a €1.5 million ($1.6 million) pre-seed round. Origins, Sustainability
WCR releases open-access arabica coffee genetic databaseWorld Coffee Research (WCR) have announced the release of an arabica coffee genetic fingerprint database that will make variety authentication cheaper and simpler. Origins, Sustainability
The threat of climate change looms ever larger over the coffee industryThe recent extreme weather worldwide is driving home the threat global warming is posing to the coffee industry. As it is, the industry is vulnerable to such threats, therefore changes are necessary to safeguard it for the future. Origins, Sustainability