NEWS | Industry Updates


WCR member companies renew commitment to sustain coffee supplies World C ff


orldld Coffee Rese ch (WCR) has announced tha th fee Research (WCR) h (WCR) has announced th t the global industry made al b lindust d that the globall i d try mad de a


renewed a $10 million commitment to its worldwide coffee breeding and seed sector strengthening programmes.


WCR’s 190+ member companies in 29 countries are calling on governments to join the industry in agricultural R&D investment for coffee to enhance productivity and prosperity for farmers, reduce the environmental footprint of coffee agriculture, and sustain choice for consumers.


Coffee commodity prices are at 50-year highs due to production challenges,


 farmers tackle the combined challenges of extreme weather, pests, and disease. For stable supplies, coffee businesses rely on the success of coffee farmers


around the world—but too many of those farmers are stuck without good choices for what plants to grow. There is wide consensus that investments   In particular, coffee companies are calling on governments to join the industry and co-invest in agricultural R&D and coffee seed systems that help  agricultural innovation.


 


     


 


Shoppers in the West Midlands were invited to make donations to charities –  time in the UK, ‘Light the World’ machines were installed in Britain to help raise much needed funds for charities through donation cards. 


       


  


 


    


       


   


          


   


  


        


6


| vendinginternational-online.com


Page 1  |  Page 2  |  Page 3  |  Page 4  |  Page 5  |  Page 6  |  Page 7  |  Page 8  |  Page 9  |  Page 10  |  Page 11  |  Page 12  |  Page 13  |  Page 14  |  Page 15  |  Page 16  |  Page 17  |  Page 18  |  Page 19  |  Page 20  |  Page 21  |  Page 22  |  Page 23  |  Page 24  |  Page 25  |  Page 26  |  Page 27  |  Page 28  |  Page 29  |  Page 30  |  Page 31  |  Page 32  |  Page 33  |  Page 34  |  Page 35  |  Page 36