BBC NEWS | UK | Wales | Fair trade coffee campaign for city (#)

  „"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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BBC NEWS | UK | Wales | Tea bag ban over foot-and-mouth

  „Until now, users have been able to include materials such as coffee filters and vegetable peelings.“

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BBC News | BUSINESS | Coffee farmers 'face destitution'

  „However, the BCA - which represents coffee manufactuers selling in the UK - says Oxfam "fails to address the fundamental economics of the coffee market in the long term". "Increasing prices of green coffee beans without implementing appropriate controls on production would not help the livelihood of the growers in producing countries in the longer term," the BCA argued in a press release. Click here to return“

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BBC NEWS | Business | Oxfam launches 'Coffee Rescue' plan

  „It suggests they trade only in quality coffee, pay farmers a "decent price" and back ICO attempts to rectify the problem 'Stunning policy failure' Oxfam estimates 8% more coffee is produced than necessary every year, causing a slump in export prices. World coffee prices in New York hit an all-time low of $0.42 per pound earlier this year, prompting sharp criticism of the contrast in retail prices. Oxfam claims export sales from poor countries were worth 30% of the total coffee market 10 years ago, but are now worth only 10%. The organisation is criticising the World Bank and International Monetary Fund for encouraging poorer countries to expand their export business without warning them of potential price crashes.“

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BBC SPORT | EURO2000 | ENGLAND | Braun blasts England over fans

  „Saturday, 3 June, 2000, 10:11 GMT 11:11 UK Braun blasts England over fans Braun fears a repeat of England fans causing trouble The president of the German Football Federation has accused England of failing to clamp down on the thugs who threaten to wreck Euro 2000. Egidius Braun, who is also chairman of Euro 2000's organising committee, hit out at England for not banning hooligans from travelling to the tournament in Holland and Belgium. It is not the best idea by your country to do nothing German Football Federation president Egidius Braun England's match with Germany in Charleroi on June 17th is a key concern and Barun feels the Germans have done what they can to try and prevent problems at that match. "It is not the best idea by your country to do nothing," said Braun.“

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BBC NEWS | Business | Why cheap beans don't make cheap coffee

  „So what happens after the coffee arrives in the UK? The importer, which is usually a major trading company, will then incur port and customs charges before the coffee moves to a large coffee roasting company. In the UK, where many people prefer instant coffee, the coffee beans go through a costly spray-drying or freeze-drying process. Alternatively, the coffee is roasted and ground to make filter coffee.“

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