Coffee child labour: Under-researched and ‘undetected’

Thousands of child labourers work in coffee, but the true levels remain under-researched. Lumina Intelligence speaks to the Sustainable Coffee Challenge about the worst forms of child labour. Read more

Fairtrade America: 'We need to get more brands on board to drive impact'

Sales of Fairtrade certified goods are on the rise, with coffee, cocoa, bananas and avocados particularly strong, but more brands need to invest to create true impact in the market, says the COO of Fairtrade America. Read more

Upcycling coffee cherries for food: 'Every major chocolate company is looking at this'

The Coffee Cherry Co. is paying coffee farmers for their cherry by-product and transforming it into a gluten-free, high fibre, antioxidant-rich food ingredient, CEO Tom Clemente tells FoodNavigator. Read more

‘This causes concern for the future of coffee production’: 60% of wild coffee species threatened with extinction

New research shows that 60% of all wild coffee species are under threat of extinction due to climate change, deforestation, and fungal pathogens and pests. Furthermore, wild Arabica coffee – the origin of the world’s most popular coffee – is now categorised as an endangered species. Read more

Coffee-loving Aussies finding ways to innovate with coffee grounds

Once a beer-swilling land of jolly swagmen, Australia has embraced the southern European coffee culture like few other nations. Read more