coffee production
Barnie’s Coffee adds a further roasting line to double output
Barnie’s Coffee & Tea Company has announced the addition of a second coffee roasting production shift at its 12,000-square-foot plant in Orlando, Florida.
Global green coffee exports drop 5.5% for CY 2022/23
The ICO reports that NY and London certified trend down as global green coffee exports fall 5.5% to 110.81 bags in coffee year 2022/23.
Reviewing Africa’s green coffee trends
Although there have been fluctuations, production in most of Africa’s key coffee-producing countries has remained relatively stable, even during the pandemic.
Coffee Support opens new coffee production facility
US-based Coffee Support is offering a solution for growing coffee brands wanting to maintain or improve the quality and control of their products.
Coffee production in Colombia remains strong
Despite the pandemic and current social unrest, coffee production in Colombia is doing well, according to the Colombian Coffee Growers Federation (FNC).
Sucafina opens new offices in Indonesia
Sucafina’s new Indonesia-based company works directly with farmers, producers, dry mills and exporters.
Sustainable Coffee Challenge commits to ambitious climate goals
Sustainable Coffee Challenge members have announced a commitment to avoid at least 1.5 gigatons (GT) of carbon dioxide emissions by 2050 by increasing production on existing coffee lands.
Coffee year 2019-20 ends in surplus
Coffee year 2019-20 is seen ending in a surplus of 1.54 million bags.
ICO reports that August marks the second consecutive monthly rise in coffee prices
In its latest report, the International Coffee Organisation (ICO) revealed that all group indicator prices rose in August 2020 for the second consecutive month.
Nespresso invests CHF 160 million in expansion of production centre in Switzerland
Nespresso has invested in its Romont production centre to meet increasing consumer demand for its high-quality premium coffees and to support international development in the coming years.
ECropOrigin launches coffee connection application
ECropOrigin has announced a new application, The Coffee Connection Application (TCCA), which provides traceability and increases transparency to help verify authenticity throughout the coffee supply chain.
British Coffee Association appoints new executive director
The British Coffee Association (BCA) has announced Paul Rooke as the organisation’s new executive director.
The Importance of Quality Control
One way to deliver a safe and consistent product is to have a strong Quality Control Culture and Program in place and working reliably. Quality Control involves having multiple procedures to confirm the products we make are food safe and that the taste, feel and smell of our products are always outstanding.
Sustainable quality at scale in Brazil and Colombia
Coffee quality and sustainability are sometimes seen as opposing goals, that to achieve high quality means eschewing ecological awareness and that an environmental approach to coffee production does not leave room for additional quality standards. But, as farms in Brazil and Colombia prove, large scale coffee production can leverage its size to achieve both cup quality and overall sustainability in tandem. By Rachel Northrop