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Inside Coffee & Cocoa International May 2009...
- Study shows women still under-valued in the coffee sector
- Quality focus pays dividends for Nicaraguan co-op
- Boyd bucks trend with recession-beating performance
- EIU says outlook for cocoa prices is better than for coffee
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PERSONNEL CHANGES AT COCOA PROCESSOR
The Blommer Chocolate Company in the US has announced a reorganization of its commodity department. After 13 years with Blommer Chocolate, Lee McConnell... |
BLOMMER ANNOUNCES LINE OF RA CERTIFIED COCOA
Blommer Chocolate Company, North America’s largest processor of cocoa beans, has announced a new initiative with the Rainforest Alliance (RA) to produce a line of certified... |
RA AND NESPRESSO UNVEIL ECOLABORATION INITIATIVE
Thousands of coffee farmers are said to be set to benefit from a new biodiversity initiative launched by Nespresso and Rainforest Alliance (RA) called ‘Ecolaboration.’ |
BARRY CALLEBAUT ACQUIRES EUROGRAN IN DENMARK
Barry Callebaut has signed an agreement with MISP Holding to acquire 100 per cent of the shares of its subsidiary Eurogran A/S. |
VENEZUELAN GOVERNMENT ADDRESSES COFFEE SHORTAGE
It was reported by Bloomberg News recently that the Venezuelan government had taken control of a soluble coffee plant owned by a German company after officials from... |
COLOGNE CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS SPECIALITY COFFEE
Expert presenters and panellists from all over the world will gather to address the latest issues to affect the coffee business at a top level conference... |
NEW APPOINTMENTS AT CWT SITOS
Dutch coffee and cocoa warehouse company CWT Sitos has appointed two new staff members. Dirk-Jan Boelhouwer has been appointed Group Operations Manager. |
NEW DIVISION AND EUROPEAN AGENT FOR MPE
Modern Process Equipment (MPE) has announced the appointment of Eduardo Montero as Regional Commercial Manager for South America, Central America and Mexico. He will be based in Brazil. |
VIETNAM SETS NEW GOALS FOR COCOA
The Vietnam News Agency (VNA) reports that the authorities in Vietnam have unveiled a plan to further develop cocoa farming through 2015 and beyond. |
CAFFE CULTURE 2009 ENJOYS A RECORD YEAR
Despite the current tough economic climate, Caffè Culture has just hosted its busiest and best event yet. The UK’s leading industry event took place at Olympia 20-21 May 2009 and saw a record... |
