Categoria: Geral

English | Geral 18 de dezembro de 2005 | Sem comentários

Fair trade promotes coffee with a conscience Changing the world, cup by cup

Some people look for robust flavor and an earthy aroma in their coffee. Some look for candy-store flavors and a mountain of whipped cream.

English | Geral 14 de dezembro de 2005 | Sem comentários

Agribusiness exports from Brazil to the Arabs grew 28% in November

Brazil sold the equivalent to US$ 287 million in agricultural products to the region in the month. The United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Morocco, Egypt and Algeria were the main markets. In the accumulated result for the year, the shipment generated US$

English | Geral 14 de dezembro de 2005 | Sem comentários

Coffee producers wish to promote consumption to increase income in the sector

This was one of the decisions taken at the 2nd World Coffee Conference, which took place in Salvador, in the state of Bahia, last weekend. Launching new products and holding institutional campaigns are amongst the possible actions.

English | Geral 14 de dezembro de 2005 | Sem comentários

Next Brazilian coffee harvest may reach 43 million bags

This is the estimate by the National Food Supply Company (Conab) and represents an increase of 32.2% in comparison to the previous harvest, when the crop totalled 32.9 million bags. Brazil is the second largest world producer of coffee and grows mainly th

English | Geral 25 de outubro de 2005 | Sem comentários

In Bahia, the world seeks a new coffee policy

Governments, coffee exporters, producers and the main entities in the sector discuss the future of planting during the 2nd World Coffee Conference, in Salvador, in the northeastern Brazilian state of Bahia. The event will be officially inaugurated by Braz

English | Geral 24 de outubro de 2005 | Sem comentários

Coffee And Caffeine: A Duel To The Death

What would happen if there was no coffee to wake us in the morning? As a caffeine addict myself, I would not be a very happy camper. How about you? Read on for some eye-opening facts.

English | Geral 24 de outubro de 2005 | Sem comentários

Coffee on the Road – Santa Cruz, CA

Santa Cruz is a town located 70 miles south of San Francisco and just ‘over the hill’ from San Jose in California. The town is a tourist magnate for its beaches and bucolic downtown.

English | Geral 21 de outubro de 2005 | Sem comentários

Starbucks stirs things up with a God quote on cups

Coffee drinkers could get a spiritual jolt with their java in the spring when Starbucks begins putting a God-filled quote from the Rev. Rick Warren, author of the mega-selling The Purpose-Driven Life, on its cups.

English | Geral 21 de outubro de 2005 | Sem comentários

Nestle’s sweet news for investors

Nestle, the world’s biggest food maker, reported a higher than expected 5.8 percent rise in underlying nine-month sales Thursday and reaffirmed its year targets, as it managed to pass on higher costs to customers.