Breaking down logistical challenges in the coffee sector
The logistics of the international coffee sector have always been difficult to negotiate, but over the last couple of years, some of these challenges have...
The logistics of the international coffee sector have always been difficult to negotiate, but over the last couple of years, some of these challenges have...
If you were in a business that suddenly became 10 times more profitable overnight, how would you react? You would probably stay in the business,...
It’s estimated that around 90% of global goods are transported by sea at some point. Over half of these goods – including, fruit, vegetables, and...
Since early 2020, the Covid-19 pandemic has changed almost every industry around the world, and the coffee sector has not been an exception. Now, more...
Private label products – coffee and beyond – have seen a rise in sales during the pandemic, according to findings from Coresight Research. In the...
On 1 July, frost was reported in some Brazilian coffee-producing areas – not an uncommon occurrence from June to August in the southern parts of...
In recent years, the coffee sector has rightly recognised sustainability as a key priority. However, for anybody who wants to be a part of making...
For some time now, the specialty coffee sector has discussed the idea of bridging the gap between the producer and the consumer. For many, this...
Around the world, there are certain food and beverage products that are protected by a geographical indication (GI). This means that they are defined by...
The concept of roasting coffee at origin is appealing. It shortens the supply chain, adds more value at origin, and ultimately supports a more equitable...
We live in a world that is becoming increasingly automated and accelerated, and the way we eat and drink has not been spared. Takeaway food...
Coffee farms are a business. Just like any other business, they function in terms of revenue, costs, profit, and investment. Despite this, around the world,...
Direct trade is a coffee trading model that offers the promise of a stronger value chain achieved by minimising the number of intermediaries. It is...
The coffee supply chain is long and complex, and one of its greatest criticisms is that value is traditionally added beyond the producing country. As...
The full long-term effects of Covid-19 on the coffee industry will not be known for some time. However, as time goes on, we see more...
The Covid-19 pandemic has affected the entire coffee supply chain. Coffee shops all around the world have had to close their doors, roasters have started...