The concern for sustainability is having a strong impact on the coffee market. The production of the sustainable coffee is in constant rise, as well as the sales in Europe. Besides niche labels (e.g. organic), various schemes focus on mainstream labels like 4C, UTZ Certified as the fastest-growing label on the Dutch market, and Rainforest Alliance as the leading one in the UK, while organic certification is interesting in Germany. [Sign in to continue]
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Which Trends Offer Opportunities on the European Coffee Market? (Part 1)
The coffee market has changed into an increasingly concerned sector in terms of quality and sustainability, based on the awareness of the impact of climate change and new consumer demands.
The first wave included the increase in the quantity and guaranteed quality and taste.
The second wave resulted in making the difference in quality and flavor of coffees.
The third wave is constantly implanting in various countries taking with itself the experience of drinking coffee and the distinctive methods of roasting and [Sign in to continue]
The Winners of The Intergastra Innovation Prize
The gastronomy and hotel sector keeps reinventing itself with original ideas and concepts. A top-class, thirteen-person specialist jury has selected the winners of the Intergastra Innovation Prize from all the promising innovations entered in the categories Quality Assurance and Economy, Design and Function, IT Solutions and Kitchen Technology. Evaluation was based on criteria such as degree of innovation, practical significance,
Ico: Record Exports for Coffee
According to Ico, the estimate of total production for crop (year 2016/17) has been revised upwards to 157.44 million bags, a 3.4% increase on 2015/16. Arabica production is up by 14.7% to 101.55 million bags, with increases observed for all three Arabica groups: Production of Colombian Milds rose by 2.7% to 15.82 million bags Other Milds by 15.6% to 30.29
Global Coffee Platform Showcases Farmer Income Potential In 11 Countries
The Global Coffee Platform has released a new study that shows ways of improving the income of coffee farmers through improvements in yield, quality, training as well as empowerment of women farmers, as reported by Daily Coffee News. The study which was carried out in partnership with Technoserve covered 11 key coffee-growing countries in the world. This included including Brazil, Colombia,
Focus on: The German Market for Professional Coffee Machines
Germany is the largest market in Europe for professional coffee machines. The demand for machines continues to increase thanks to new investments and the opening of new activities (e.g. coffee shops, bakeries serving coffee and coffee corners). In 2016, sales grew by 3.8% and are expected to increase by 4% on average in the next three years. [Sign in to continue]
Coffee Is Still The Second Largest Commodity Market In The World
Coffee is still the second largest commodity market in the world and the interest in coffee is constantly growing. At the 4th “Stuttgart Coffee Summit”, which is considered an indispensable get-together for the international coffee industry, the coinciding INTERGASTRA and coffee consulate therefore want to highlight the entire “from bean to cup” process and the individual steps of the value-added
Ukraine Expects Reduction of Prices for Imported Coffee and Tea
According to the reached agreement, the import duties for certain foods and goods made in Europe and imported to Ukraine will be reduced beginning January 1, 2018 , as reported by allnews.com.ua. Among other positions, coffee and tea are expected to lose 10 to 20% in duties. That will consequently lead to the reduction in prices for ground coffee by 5.4
Let’s Take Care of the Social Media Pages for Your Coffee Business
You’re too busy to take care of social media yourself? You might also know that there’s at least some time investment necessary to take care of your pages and accounts on social media. But you’re still struggling, if you should be hiring someone external, maybe even a social media expert, for supporting you with social media? Why social media? Unfortunately not enough
Brazil Cuts Coffee Harvest Estimate
Conab, Brazil’s official crop bureau, downgraded by 790,000 bags to 44.77m bags its estimate for the country’s 2017 coffee harvest. This is due to damage caused by beetle pests and weather conditions on the arabica crop. On the other hand, robusta crop estimate saw an increase of 568,000 bags to 10.71 m bags. However, this still represents the second weakest result