Author: Coffee World Source: Swissinfo Date: May 16, 2026 Executive Summary: Switzerland ranks second globally in coffee exports, with an annual value of 3.3 billion Swiss francs ($4.2 billion). Green coffee enters Switzerland at $5 per kilogram, and after roasting, its value jumps to $26.80 per kilo. Coffee accounts for 33% of Swiss agricultural exports,
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Author: Qahwa World – Dubai Date: May 16, 2026 Executive Summary Starbucks will lay off approximately 300 US-based employees as part of a major restructuring. The total restructuring cost is $400 million, including $120 million for severance payments. Starbucks will close regional offices in Atlanta, Burbank, Chicago, and Dallas. The company is reviewing its international
Source: Barchart | Author: Qahwa World | Date: May 15, 2026 Coffee Prices are the focus of this article. July arabica coffee fell 3.12% to a nine-month low, while July robusta declined 3.58% during Friday trading. The Brazilian real dropped to a five-week low against the U.S. dollar, prompting domestic producers to accelerate export sales.
Source: Business and Human Rights Centre and industry reports Author: Qahwa World Date: May 16, 2026 A new report highlighted forced labour risks in Brazil’s coffee sector. Investigators found indicators of abuse in every worker interview. Workers described poor housing and abusive recruitment practices. Many exploitation cases reportedly remain undetected. Industry groups and government bodies
Author: Qahwa World – Dubai Source: Official announcement Date: May 16, 2026 Executive Summary Ethiopia signed a host country agreement with the Inter-African Coffee Organization to host the 4th G-25 African Coffee Summit in 2027 The agreement also establishes IACO first country office in Ethiopia The summit aligns with African Union Agenda 2063 recognizing coffee
Kenya – Ali Azakary | Qahwa World On May 4, the European Commission published its “simplification” package for the Deforestation Regulation. Some saw it as genuine relief. Others called it cosmetic. Qahwa World continues its interview series with industry experts. After Dr. Steffen Schwarz from Germany, Kim Thompson from Dubai, and Burke Campbell from Honduras,
Qahwa World – Dubai | May 15, 2026 | 4 min read Dr. Jennifer “Vern” Long, CEO of World Coffee Research, said in two simultaneous messages – one in the organization’s annual report and another in an Instagram video – that “the best coffee in the world hasn’t been grown yet. It’s coming soon.” She
Dubai – Ali Azakary | Qahwa World On May 4, the European Commission published its “simplification” package for the Deforestation Regulation. Some saw it as genuine relief. Others called it cosmetic. Qahwa World continues its interview series with industry experts. After Dr. Steffen Schwarz from Germany and Kim Thompson from Dubai, our third guest is
Qahwa World – Dubai | May 14, 2026 | 7 min read | Source: WCR Annual Report 2025 Executive Summary World Coffee Research released its 2025 annual report covering January 1 to December 31, 2025 Innova Global Coffee Breeding Network named a TIME Best Invention of 2025 Network expands to include robusta coffee with
Qahwa World – Dubai | May 14, 2026 | 7 min read | Source: WCR Annual Report 2025 Executive Summary World Coffee Research released its 2025 annual report covering...
Author: Qahwa World – Dubai Source: USDA Foreign Agricultural Service – Mexico City Office Report Number: MX2026-0026 Date: May 14, 2026 Executive Summary Mexico coffee production forecast at 4.1 million...
Author: Qahwa World – Dubai Source: USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) – New Delhi Office Report Number: IN2026-0026 Date: May 13, 2026 Executive Summary India MY 2026/27 coffee production forecast...
A new electrochemical method promises to do what refractometers and taste-testers alone cannot: measure both strength and roast quality in a single sip. Dubai – Qahwa World There is a...
