Coffee Industry Advances: Sustainability, Production, and Market Trends on August 26, 2025
Brand & Company News
Nescafé surpasses its 2025 regenerative agriculture target, sourcing 32% of its coffee from farmers practicing regenerative agriculture, exceeding its initial 20% goal. This initiative, part of the “Nescafé Plan 2030,” focuses on optimizing fertilization, cover cropping, and land restoration to improve soil health and biodiversity while reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 20% to 40% per kilogram of unroasted coffee. The program also emphasizes social responsibility, including human rights and child protection in supply chains (ESG Dive, 2025-08-26).
Coffee Machines & Equipment
Common Goal Coffee releases its 2025 Sustainability Report, highlighting environmental and social commitments in coffee equipment and packaging. The company introduced reusable and recyclable packaging for samples and supports producers who practice agroforestry, water conservation, and reduced pesticide use. They collaborate with carbon-negative coffee producers in Brazil who employ advanced agricultural techniques to capture more carbon than they emit, showcasing innovation in sustainable coffee production methods (Common Goal Coffee, 2025-08-26).
Market & Production Updates
Global coffee production is forecast to reach a record 178.7 million 60-kilogram bags in 2025/26, up 4.3 million bags from the previous year. This growth is driven by recovery in Vietnam and Indonesia and record output in Ethiopia. Exports are expected to rise to 122.3 million bags, with gains from Vietnam, Ethiopia, and Indonesia offsetting losses from Brazil and Colombia. Despite increased production, ending inventories remain tight at 22.8 million bags amid record global consumption of 169.4 million bags. Coffee prices have surged over 90% in the last two years due to these supply-demand dynamics (USDA, 2025-08-26).
Vietnam’s coffee production is projected to increase to 31 million bags, primarily Robusta, fueled by favorable weather, high domestic prices, and strong replanting programs. Domestic consumption is set to rise 22.5% to 4.9 million bags, driven by a growing middle class and café culture expansion. Vietnam is also shifting toward value-added coffee exports, with processed coffee exports forecast to reach 3.3 million bags (Paradigm Futures, 2025-08-26).
Supply Chain & Regulation
The International Coffee Organization (ICO) has launched the Coffee Sustainability Support Database (C2SD), compiling over 440 sustainability initiatives involving 600+ organizations and 170 donors. This tool offers filtered views by country and program, aiding stakeholders in aligning efforts, identifying synergies, and addressing funding gaps. The database supports collective strategies to promote sustainable and inclusive growth within the global coffee sector (ICO, 2025-08-26).