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„The plants also have wastewater treatment systems and have helped reduce the amount of water required for coffee processing by 75%. This reduction has been possible thanks to the use of a technique whereby the coffee beans are first taken to a dry processing station. In addition, special pulp-removal and pulp-disposal methods are used.“
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„Thanks to its efforts, Law No. 2762 was amended to give autonomy to coffee processors and to make ICAFE independent from the state budget authority, thus giving it greater flexibility.“
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„The processing firms accept the coffee beans, at competitive prices, at special collection centers set up in the coffee-growing regions of the country. The coffee is processed by the wet method, and the cherries are washed and dried, ending up as mucilage-free parchment coffee. This product is then stored and eventually will be come green coffee.“
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„One hundred percent (100%) of the coffee beans are put through special treatment processes to control and prevent contamination.“
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„The International Coffee Organization, with headquarters in London, was created in 1962, under the terms of the International Coffee Agreement. Since 1962, successive agreements have been adopted with a view to regulating the international coffee market.“
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„The idea is to reduce the supply of coffee by withholding that 5% from the market in order to encourage consumption of higher-quality coffee on traditional and emerging markets and thus improve Costa Rica's position as a producer and exporter of only high-quality coffee.“
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