BBC NEWS | Business | Oxfam launches 'Coffee Rescue' plan (#)

  „The charity claims that with coffee prices now at a 30-year low, as many as 25 million people who depend on the crop for a living are being forced into poverty. Oxfam is launching a "Coffee Rescue Plan" urging political and business leaders to take immediate action, such as destroying surplus stocks and guaranteeing a fair price for farmers. The campaign comes a week before the International Coffee Organisation (ICO) is due to meet and discuss ways to solve the crisis. Big four drinkers Oxfam is attacking what it calls the "big four" coffee companies - Kraft, Sara Lee, Procter & Gamble and Nestle - which it says buy nearly half the world's coffee crop between them.“

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  „The report comes ahead of the first World Coffee Conference, a three-day gathering of leading figures in the industry in London, which begins on Thursday. Oxfam fails to address the fundamental economics of the coffee market in the long term British Coffee Association Oxfam is concerned at the growing disparity of wealth between different parts of the coffee industry, following a 60% drop in the value of the crop on international commodity markets in the last three years. The British Coffee Association has dismissed the report's findings at "too short term." Rich versus poor Oxfam says that, in real terms, coffee prices are lower than they have ever been. Click here to see the biggest coffee producing countries This, it says, is having devastating consequences for poor farmers in coffee growing countries.“

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  „"We are in discussion with Oxfam on the whole issue. "Reports and submissions will have to be made before any firm decision can be taken." Oxfam claims there is a crisis in the world coffee industry and the launch in Swansea is part of the charity's 'Coffee Rescue Plan'. Lower prices Craig Owen, from Oxfam Cymru, said: "Massive overproduction has pushed prices down to an all-time low with 25 million coffee producers facing ruin. "Four large coffee companies buy nearly half the world's crop and make huge profits but we calculate only around 5% of the retail price reaches the farmer.“

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  „The charity Oxfam says Cheltenham-based Kraft Foods is making billions in profits around the world, particularly from its coffee products, while farmers are facing bankruptcy.“

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  „We want Progreso to have the same sort of impact. Oxfam sells fair trade products through its stores and campaigns for changes that help coffee growers overcome poverty. This is another logical move considering such heritage and commitment. We are simply providing a direct outlet for their product and, frankly, their beans are superb,” James added.“

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