Thanksgiving Coffee Company’s Ben Corey-Moran, a member of the Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA), looks at traceability in the global coffee market. Corey-Moran is the president and director of coffee at Thanksgiving Coffee, based in Fort Bragg, Calif., and a past member of SCAA’s Sustainability Committee. The Chronicle chats with Corey-Moran to learn more. …
Much Accomplished, But Our Work Continues By Chad Trewick The specialty coffee industry has always been close to our sourcing partners—much closer, it seems, than in many other industries. We recognize that those relationships and our presence at origin lead to mutually beneficial transactions and, most important, the high-quality coffees we seek in the global coffee …
There’s No Sustainability Without Traceability By Juliette Caulkins Strong consumer demand for sustainable products is driving the introduction and expansion of a fast growing market segment: sustainably and responsibly produced and sourced products. The attractiveness of sustainable products gives market players a competitive benefit and last but not least, it leads to better margins throughout …
By Judith Ganes-Chase An escalating cost of production, labor shortages and climate change could hinder long term production growth. As it is already, gains in world coffee output have failed to keep pace with rising global consumption the past two decades, resulting in world coffee stocks reduced to cover the ongoing gap in supply. Ill …
The SCAA’s Sustainability Award acknowledges individuals, businesses and organizations that have created innovative projects to expand and promote sustainability within the coffee world while inspiring others to initiate similar endeavors. As part of its mission, the SCAA is actively involved in issues related to sustainability and looks to its members to take leadership roles in …
image courtesy of Grounds for Health Facebook page. If you’re attending The Event this week, be sure to visit the Monin booth #1617 to pick up an entry form. Fill it out and take it to the Grounds for Health booth #1710 to drop it off. While there, learn about how preventable cervical cancer is, …
Scroll down to watch the trailer on the You Tube Player. In a recent survey of small-scale coffee farmers in Mexico, Guatemala, and Nicaragua, over 67% indicated they were unable to maintain their normal diet for 3-8 months of the year. These are “los meses flacos,” or the thin months, when families make ends meet …
The SCAA Sustainability Council is extremely proud to showcase four extraordinary finalists for the 2011 Sustainability Award. This year we received a multitude of nominations and we’re excited to see how much passion for the cause has permeated the coffee industry. The four finalists have exhibited dedication to sustainability across the supply chain by creating …
In the last few weeks we’ve been talking a lot about sustainability in the coffee industry. We can all agree that greening the coffee world is something that would benefit everyone in the long run, producers, retailers, and consumers alike. As part three in our sustainability series, we’d like to tell you a little …
The SCAA is committed to a leadership role in protecting the planet, and next year’s annual conference will be no exception! The Event will be held at the George R. Brown Conference Center in Houston, Texas, from April 28th to May 1st. The center itself was selected partly based on its commitment to conservation and …