Tea & Coffee 08/01 - World News (#)

  „Also participating were the Songbird Foundation, Seattle Audubon, and the National Wildlife Federation. Providing an advisory role in the development of the Principles were Amcafé, Brazilian Specialty Coffee Association, Colombian Coffee Federation, Coordinadora Estatal de Productores de Café de oaxaca (CEPCO), Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ), Dunkin’ Donuts Inc., East African Fine Coffees Association, Fair Trade Labeling Organization (FLO), Falls Brook Centre, Global Environment Facility, Indian Institute of Plantation Management, International Federation of Organic Agricultural Movements (IFOAM), Royal Coffee, Specialty Coffee Association of America, Starbucks, US Agency for International Development and the World Bank.“

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BSCA - Brazil Specialty Coffee Association

  „BSCA, as manager of the Marketing Plan for Brazilian Specialty Coffees, is aware of the importance of providing the maximum amount of relevant information to all the agents of the specialty coffee segment. This will allow them to learn about, contribute with their suggestions to various strategies and participate in BSCA's actions.“

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BSCA - Brazil Specialty Coffee Association

  „BSCA organizes regular visits to the Brazilian coffee growing regions of groups of producers, roasters, retailers, i.e., all those involved in activities related to coffee worldwide. The purpose of these trips is to promote Brazilian coffees as well as to exchange experiences, technology improvements and ideas.“

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BSCA - Brazil Specialty Coffee Association

  „The Brazilian Specialty Coffee Association is promoting a series of actions with its own resources for many years and during this time it developed a partnership with international importers and representatives in the following markets: United States, United Kingdom, Germany; Switzerland; Italy; Spain and Japan. For sales to continue their ascending path in those markets we have to give support to our present clients and conquer new buyers through visits, lectures, samples, promotions and specialty coffee sampling.“

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Tea & Coffee 12/01 - Tropical Depression: Brazil at the Worst of Times (Cont)

  „A few factors are working in Brazil’s favor. The worldwide increase in consumption of espresso has increased the demand for Brazilian coffee. The Brazilian Specialty Coffee Association has made great strides in promoting the concept of sustainable coffee farming - “sustainable” defined as balancing economic feasibility with social and environmental concerns. And pulped natural technology continues to improve quality while reducing harvest costs.“

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Brazilian Coffee

  „Today, Brazil is the world's largest coffee producer and is becoming a significant player in the specialty coffee industry. Bourbon, Typica, Caturra, and Mundo Novo cultivars are grown in the states of Paraná, Espirito Santos, São Paulo, Minas Gerais, and Bahia.“

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