Producer & Roaster Forum 2020 to Take Place in Honduras
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Key takeaways Price and political volatility reshaped green coffee trade in 2025. Coffee prices are stabilising, but they’re likely to remain above the five-year average. Long-term partnerships are essential for navigating market volatility. Experienced intermediaries provide essential education, quality control, and regulatory compliance support. The coffee industry weathered unprecedented turbulence over the past year. Record-breaking prices, sweeping US tariffs, and the impending European Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) framework have tested even… read more
Key takeaways Price and political volatility reshaped green coffee trade in 2025. Coffee prices are stabilising, but they’re likely to remain above the five-year average. Long-term partnerships are essential for navigating market volatility. Experienced intermediaries provide essential education, quality control,… read more
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