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Fairtrade International Launches Coffee Price Reference Tool
Fairtrade International launched a new reference price tool for use among buyers in a number of agricultural sectors, including coffee. The tool is designed to make it easier for companies to find out what prices they need to pay to enable living incomes and living wages among farmers.
Hawaii Coffee Research Part of USDA Specialty Crop Grant Award
The United States Department of Agriculture announced that it awarded Hawaii with $524,777 through the 2024 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). The money will help fund nine Hawaii Department of Agriculture projects, including ongoing research on disease-resistant varieties of coffee plants.
Ready Coffee Owners Acquire Numerous Long Island Sites for Expansion
The company that owns New York State coffee chain Ready Coffee, with locations throughout the Hudson Valley, has acquired nine more properties in Long Island for approximately $9 million, according to a report from Long Island Business News.
Inaugural Pennsylvania Chocolate and Coffee Festival Coming to Philly Area
The inaugural Pennsylvania Chocolate and Coffee Festival is coming to the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center on September 28-29. The consumer-focused event is bringing together more than 100 small businesses, including dozens of roasters.
Sisters Coffee Celebrates 35 Years, New Packaging
Thirty five years since its founding in a cabin in Sisters, Oregon, family-run Sisters Coffee Company is celebrating with a brand refresh. Accompanying a switch to recycled packaging, the rebranding includes a bagged coffee giveaway for customers who buy drinks at any of the Sisters cafes on Friday, Sept. 6.
Biggby Coffee Announces 50% ‘Farm Direct’ Milestone
Michigan-based coffee chain and franchisor Biggby Coffee says it has reached a sourcing milestone of “50% farm-direct” with a 2028 goal of “100% farm-direct.”
Fairtrade Foundation Names New Trustees Board Chair
The UK-based Fairtrade Foundation has appointed Nyagoy Nyong’o as the new chair of its board of trustees, succeeding Lord Mark Price, whose term ended recently.
German Coffee Association Named German ‘Association of the Year’
The German Coffee Association has been named “Association of the Year 2024” by the DGVM (German Association for Association Management), which cited a commitment to sustainability. The German Coffee Association recently launched a grievance tool for coffee supply chains.
Mr. Coffee Dresses Up with the Mr. Coffee Perfect Brew
Budget-friendly home coffee equipment brand Mr. Coffee unveiled what it described as its most advanced coffeemaker yet, a hot coffee, cold brew and tea-making machine with variable brew settings called the Mr. Coffee Perfect Brew. The machine is selling through Mr. Coffee’s Amazon hub for $300.
Samsung Previews New Counter-Mounted Home Pourover Brewer
Samsung Electronics has unveiled a plumbed, in-counter home automatic pourover brewing system. The company is unveiling the product, which works with an existing home filter system by Samsung, at the IFA 2024 trade show this month in Berlin.
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Here are some of DCN’s top stories from the past week…
Attention All Roasters: Read the ‘Business of Roasting’ Report
A survey of more than 200 roasters across the globe led by roastery software company RoasterTools resulted in a comprehensive new report on the business of coffee roasting… read more
Deion Sanders Joins BLK & Bold as Co-Owner and Social Change Leader
NFL Hall of Famer Deion Sanders has become a co-owner of BLK & Bold, the Iowa-based coffee company that donates 5% of gross profits to youth… read more
Qima Coffee Parent Company Buys UK’s The Gentlemen Baristas
Qima Coffee’s parent company has acquired The Gentlemen Baristas, a London-based coffee company that opened a new roastery and warehouse last year… read more
SCA USA Chapter Launching Inaugural ‘Re:Bloom’ Event in Chapel Hill
The Specialty Coffee Association’s USA Chapter is preparing to host its first-ever Re:Bloom event in Chapel Hill, North Carolina… read more
Study: Caffeine Might Worsen Negative Brain Changes Caused by Sleep Deprivation
A recent study suggests that caffeine may exacerbate negative changes in the brain brought on by sleep deprivation, particularly in cognitive function… read more
Dripolator Coffee Flows into Fourth Café in East Asheville
Dripolator Coffee, an Asheville-based specialty coffee company, has opened its fourth location in East Asheville, expanding its presence in the area… read more
Design Details: A Futuristic Retro Sunset at Café Nuances in Paris
Parisian specialty coffee roaster and retailer Café Nuances has turned to the firm Uchronia for all three of its colorful, enchanting coffee shops, the latest of which occupies a small space in the 8th arrondissement… read more
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