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PRICES DECLINE AS ICO HIGHLIGHTS CORONAVIRUS RISK

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|Date: March 09, 2020
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PRICES DECLINE AS ICO HIGHLIGHTS CORONAVIRUS RISK

The International Coffee Organization says Covid-19 presents ‘considerable downside risks to the coffee p ...

The International Coffee Organization says Covid-19 presents ‘considerable downside risks to the coffee price.’ In its latest report on the market, the ICO said its composite indicator continued its d ...

March 09, 2020
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COFFEE COULD BE GOOD FOR YOUR BONES, STUDY SAYS

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|Date: February 17, 2020
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COFFEE COULD BE GOOD FOR YOUR BONES, STUDY SAYS

Three metabolites found in coffee could be associated with bone mineral density and help increase bone ma ...

Three metabolites found in coffee could be associated with bone mineral density and help increase bone mass, a study conducted in Hong Kong has found. The study, published in Journal of Clinical Endoc ...

February 17, 2020
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UK CAFÉS MAINTAIN SALES IN CHALLENGING MARKET BUT OUTLET GROWTH STALLS

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|Date: January 13, 2020
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UK CAFÉS MAINTAIN SALES IN CHALLENGING MARKET BUT OUTLET GROWTH STALLS

Despite market turbulence and a more cautious approach to growth, UK branded coffee chains remain positiv ...

Despite market turbulence and a more cautious approach to growth, UK branded coffee chains remain positive. Project Café UK 2020, Allegra World Coffee Portal’s report on the UK café industry, re ...

January 13, 2020
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C&CI July 2019

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|Date: May 31, 2019
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C&CI July 2019

How platforms work – or don’t work – to solve sustainability challenges; Vietnam’s looming climate crisis ...

How platforms work – or don’t work – to solve sustainability challenges; Vietnam’s looming climate crisis accentuated by deforestation; Report lays bare need to upgrade cocoa’s transport links; New fo ...

May 31, 2019
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C&CI March 2019

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|Date: February 27, 2019
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C&CI March 2019

West Country roaster puts women in the frame; What will the co-operative of the future look like and how ...

West Country roaster puts women in the frame; What will the co-operative of the future look like and how will data help?; New Executive Director brings experience to bear on cocoa sector challenges; N ...

February 27, 2019
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C&CI January 2019

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|Date: December 19, 2018
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C&CI January 2019

Cocoa pledge has failed to halt deforestation; Supreme Court clarifies burden of proof in cargo damage ca ...

Cocoa pledge has failed to halt deforestation; Supreme Court clarifies burden of proof in cargo damage case; Farmers fail to benefit if training doesn’t meet objectives; New tool will ensure contract ...

December 19, 2018
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C&CI November 2018

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|Date: October 18, 2018
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C&CI November 2018

Greater effort needed to keep coffee leaf rust at bay; Coffee price crisis needs producing countries to d ...

Greater effort needed to keep coffee leaf rust at bay; Coffee price crisis needs producing countries to drink more, expert argues; OPEC-like collaboration unlikely to drive up cocoa price significantl ...

October 18, 2018
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C&CI September 2018

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C&CI September 2018

Common sense to prevail in Prop 65 crisis; MEPs propose due diligence legislation to address child labour ...

Common sense to prevail in Prop 65 crisis; MEPs propose due diligence legislation to address child labour in cocoa; Premiumization helps private label prosper and compete with brands; Blockchain advoc ...

August 31, 2018
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C&CI May 2018

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C&CI May 2018

Consumers’ role in deforestation addressed by EU study; UK coffee culture growing but Brexit likely to ma ...

Consumers’ role in deforestation addressed by EU study; UK coffee culture growing but Brexit likely to make it more expensive; Funding sought to ensure genetic diversity remains available; Fine cocoa ...

April 17, 2018
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C&CI January 2018

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C&CI January 2018

Research required to prepare farmers for climate change; Ecom unit rejects accusations of fake co-operati ...

Research required to prepare farmers for climate change; Ecom unit rejects accusations of fake co-operatives; Brazilian coffee industry ‘too dependent’ on Port of Santos; Fairly traded, but a fair pri ...

December 19, 2017
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This Editorial comment first appeared in the March 2020 issue of C&CI

C&CI has often highlighted the role women play in the production of coffee, but they also play an important role in the cocoa sector.

Gender equality is a key plank in the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations. Bridging the gender gap to empower women and provide equal opportunities is a basic human right, one that the International Coffee Organization has begun seriously to focus on. Now it’s also time for the International Cocoa Organization and the chocolate and cocoa sector to focus on it too.