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Inside Coffee & Cocoa International, July 2010...
- Training initiatives help farmers increase yields and enhance quality
- Coffee research initiative will be led by specialty industry
- Report says Venezuelan production in a spiral of decline
- Kakaoverein chairman has harsh words for speculators
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| Click on the links below to view the latest news stories | Last updated 26 July 2010 |
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PRICES CONSOLIDATE AFTER ARMAJARO INTERVENTION
Macquarie Bank reports that futures prices have consolidated and fallen in New York and London. |
NEW YORK FUTURES FALL ON STRONGER DOLLAR
Macquarie Bank reports that a stronger Dollar and selling pressure from the Brazilian harvest recently pushed New York futures to below 160c/lb. |
NEW RESEARCH CONFIRMS LINK BETWEEN FLAVANOLS AND BLOOD PRESSURE
New research undertaken seems to confirm that consuming high concentrations of flavanols lowers blood pressure, improves the health of blood vessels... |
TULLY'S COFFEE APPOINTS PENNINGTON AS CHAIRMAN
Tully's Coffee, the well known specialty coffee retailer in the US, has appointed current company President and CEO Carl W Pennington to the post of Chairman of the Board. |
CHANGE IN POLICY COULD AFFECT TANZANIAN EXPORTS
The US Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) says the government of Tanzania has declared a new policy called 'Kilimo Kwanza' (Agriculture First). |
VINGERHOETS COMMENTS ON NEW COCOA TREATY
If everything now goes according to plan cocoa-trading nations will have a new treaty governing their relationship for at least 10 years from October 2012, or possibly even earlier. |
ALLIANCE FOR COFFEE EXCELLENCE ELECTS NEW BOARD MEMBERS
Three new members are to join the Board of Directors of the Alliance for Coffee Excellence in its quest to expand the successful Cup of Excellence programme. |
NEW INTERNATIONAL COCOA AGREEMENT CONCLUDED
The UN Cocoa Conference successfully concluded negotiations for the International Cocoa Agreement 2010, following consensus reached between exporting and importing countries. |
BARRY CALLEBAUT REPORTS FURTHER GROWTH
Barry Callebaut, the well known manufacturer of cocoa and chocolate products, has announced its key sales figures for the first nine months of fiscal year 2009/10, ending May 31st, 2010. |
DIGITAL EDITION OF JULY ISSUE NOW LIVE
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COFFEE PRICES REACH 12-YEAR HIGH
Arabica prices soared to a 12-year high in New York in the second half of June due to dwindling US inventories and limited supplies. Robusta futures also rose to a 15-month high. |
FLO INVITES INPUT ON REVAMP OF FAIRTRADE STANDARDS
The Fairtrade Labelling Organisation (FLO) has begun consultations for a year-long project to develop revised standards that it hopes will have an even greater impact for producers. |
NIDAR COMMITS TO UTZ CERTIFIED COCOA
The company recently signed an agreement with UTZ CERTIFIED to that effect, and the first batch of UTZ CERTIFIED cocoa will arrive at Nidar's plant in the autumn of 2010. |
