The International Coffee Organization (ICO) is the main intergovernmental organization for coffee, bringing together exporting and importing Governments to tackle the challenges facing the world coffee sector through international cooperation. Its Member Governments represent 93% of world coffee production and over 63% of world consumption. The ICO’s mission is to strengthen the global coffee sector and promote its sustainable expansion in a market-based environment for the betterment of all participants in the coffee sector. Learn more at www.icocoffee.org
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Join us on 8 November 2024 from 14:00 to 15:30 GMT for our webinar, Sector Recommendations for a Circular Economy in Coffee: Insights from the Coffee Development Report 2022–23. This is the latest webinar in the webinar series (Re)generating Value Through Circular Economy in Coffee, in partnership with Center for Circular Economy in Coffee and International Trade Centre
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💬 The ICO is honoured to be hosting the 24th Plenary Meeting of the ISO/TC 34/SC 15 Coffee Working Group, taking place this week. Delegates from 15 countries, including representatives from Colombia, Costa Rica, and the ICONTEC Secretariat, are joining us at our offices in London, while others are participating virtually. 🖥️ 📍 🌎 👥 As a proud member of the Group, the ICO remains dedicated to contributing to the vital task of standardizing the coffee industry. This technical committee deals with several questions related to every segment of the coffee value chain, from green coffee to final consumption. Through our collaboration with ISO, we are committed to continuing to improve the quality, safety, and sustainability of coffee across the global supply chain. ☕ ⭕ 🌱 #InternationalStandard #CoffeeIndustry #QualityCoffee #ISOStandards #SustainableCoffee #CoffeeCertification #GlobalCoffeeTrade #CoffeeExcellence #CoffeeQualityControl #CoffeeInnovation #Coffee #ICONTEC #ICO #ISO
📅 Join us for the webinar "Sector Recommendations for Circular Economy in Coffee: Insights from the Coffee Development Report 2022-23", the latest of a five-part series on circular economy in the coffee sector built on case studies, industry data, and insights from the multi-stakeholder Circular Economy Working Group. Leading voices from the coffee sector will meet on 8 November (14:00-15:30 GMT/15:00-16:30 CET) to address the challenges and opportunities resulting from transitioning towards a circular economy in coffee and to present key recommendations from the Coffee Development Report (CDR). The CDR 2022-23, recently launched in partnership with International Trade Centre, ITC Agribusiness, Center for Circular Economy in Coffee, the Fondazione Lavazza, and Politecnico di Torino, highlights the transformative impact of circular economy principles and regenerative agriculture, while showcasing how sustainable solutions can create opportunities for new products, jobs, and income streams. Register via the link below to join this innovative discussion! https://lnkd.in/gPYhb4Na #Coffee #CoffeeDevelopmentReport #CDR #CoffeeCircularEconomy #SustainableCoffee #ICO #C4CEC #CircularEconomy #CoffeeTrade #SDGs #InternationalCoffeeOrg #ICO #Alliances4Action #ITC
“G7 ENDORSES GLOBAL COFFEE SUSTAINABILITY AND RESILIENCE FUND, USHERING IN A NEW ERA FOR THE COFFEE INDUSTRY” Read the full press release on the unprecedented participation of the International Coffee Organization in the G7 and find out more about this historic milestone for the global coffee sector. The ICO reiterates its commitment to collaborating closely with all parties involved in the Fund and to keeping Members informed of any strategic developments benefitting producing countries and coffee stakeholders around the world. #G7Italy #G7 #Pescara #CoffeeSustainability #ClimateAdaptation #GlobalValueChain #SustainableInvestment #CoffeeforDevelopment #SmallholderSupport #CoffeeResilience #CoffeeIndustry #G7Italy #ICO #SustainableAgriculture #CoffeeSector #SustainabilityReport #Coffee #AgriculturalDevelopment
Today, the International Coffee Organization (ICO) participated in the G7 Development Ministers’ Meeting in Pescara, Italy, where Dr Vanusia Nogueira was welcomed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Deputy Prime Minister of Italy, Mr Antonio Tajani. In her address, Dr Nogueira emphasized the urgent need for sustainable and inclusive solutions to support coffee production, highlighting the shared responsibility for the planet that everyone has, from global leaders to local communities. She stressed that each individual in the coffee sector—farmers, workers, industry players, and consumers—plays a vital role in building a more sustainable and resilient future for coffee. In the official communiqué released today, the G7 endorsed the development of a new Global Coffee Sustainability and Resilience Fund, recognizing the high importance of coffee in driving economic, social, and environmental sustainability in producing countries. 📌 Read the full communiqué here: https://lnkd.in/dta3M4D7 #G7Italy #G7 #Pescara #CoffeeSustainability #Climate #globalvaluechains #SustainableInvestment #development #CoffeeResilience #CoffeeIndustry #ICO #SustainableAgriculture #CoffeeSector #SustainabilityReport #Coffee #AgriculturalDevelopment #Sustainability #Diplomacy
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It was a great opportunity to discuss with FAO and key experts and partners how to catalize more investment in the coffee sector to fight climate change, promote research and ensure a decent living income for millions of coffee farmers - A structural change that the G7 initiative would set in motion. As ICO we are proud to be a key knowledge partner that contributed to develop the G7 initiative and we are heading to Pescara, italy, to discuss the creation of a global coffee sustainability and resilience fund @G7 ministers of development’s meeting 23-24 October.
📸 ECDPM's Francesco Rampa moderated a distinguished FAO 𝗥𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗲 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗻: 𝗘𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗱-𝗶𝗻-𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗚𝟳 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 Coffee is crucial for the livelihoods of millions of farmers worldwide, but clearly heavily impacted by climate change. The event highlighted the need for a more comprehensive and coordinated approach to investment beyond scattered projects. Blended finance was presented as a key mechanism to attract greater investment by leveraging public resources to de-risk investments and attract private capital, e.g. the proposed Global Public-Private Coffee Fund However, financial solutions alone are not sufficient to improve livelihoods. The discussion pointed to a need for investments that support a multifaceted transition in coffee value chains, focussing on: 💪 Building Resilience: research and development to create new varieties more resilient to climate change, as well as helping farmers adapt to changing conditions 🌱 Ensuring Sustainability: Investments need to support the adoption of sustainable agricultural practices and compliance with evolving regulations, e.g. the EU's on deforestation 📈 Improving Productivity and Value Addition: Investments in modernizing processing facilities and improving access to markets can help producers capture greater value from their production With - Maximo Torero, Chief Economist, FAO - Carla Montesi, Director of Green Deal & Digital Agenda, DG INTPA - Gerardo PATACCONI, Head of Operations, International Coffee Organization - Mohamed Manssouri, Director, FAO - Antonella Baldino, CDP Cassa Depositi e Prestiti - Mario Cerutti, Lavazza Group - Esteban Del Hierro Paredes, Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, Ecuador - Jonathan Mueke, Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, Kenya - Adugna Debela, Ethiopian Coffee and Tea Authority
🎙Our Head of Operations, Gerardo Patacconi, participated on 17 Oct in the FAO Roundtable on Coffee Value Chain: Enabling Investments through the Hand-in-Hand Initiative and G7 Support. This event was part of the Hand-in-Hand (HIH) Investment Forum, a flagship initiative designed to transform agrifood systems and eradicate hunger and poverty. 🎯With the G7’s recognition of coffee as a strategic commodity, the ICO’s participation focused on fostering collaboration and assisting in the creation of a global public-private coffee fund—a crucial step toward strengthening food security and improving livelihoods in coffee-producing countries. 📌Learn more about the FAO Hand-in-Hand Initiative on the website www.fao.org/hand-in-hand #Coffee #FAO #ICO #InternationalCoffeeOrganization #WFF2024 #YouthForFood #Sustainability #AgriFood #YAS #event #WFF #HIH
🎙Earlier today, our Executive Director delivered the welcome speech at the International Coffee Convention (ICC), Coffee in Transition, taking place on 17–18 October in Mannheim. The event brings together leading industry figures, experts, and coffee enthusiasts to explore pivotal trends and developments shaping the global coffee sector. 🌱👩🏼🔬🔬As part of the convention, the ICO, in partnership with the Global Crop Diversity Trust, the Coffee Consulate, and Dr Christophe Montagnon (RD2Vision), is hosting an exclusive satellite workshop. This invite-only session will focus on the use of coffee genetic resources within the framework of the Nagoya Protocol – a crucial discussion for advancing the future sustainability of the coffee crop. #InternationalCoffeeConvention2024 #CoffeeIndustry #CoffeeEducation #ICO #InternationalCoffeeOrganization #Coffee #CoffeeInnovation #CoffeeEvents #CollaborationInCoffee
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partnering with companies, governments, farmers and farmworkers to build more sustainable supply chains
Last month we hosted the 6th CEOs & Global Leaders Forum (CGLF) as part of the most important sector dialogue in coffee. Companies and governments came together to discuss the progress of the International Coffee Organization Coffee Public-Private Task Force, especially on its objectives to close the living income gap in coffee regions to support farmers towards prosperity, and promoting enabling policies in exporting and importing countries, facilitating national public-private dialogue. The meetings we hosted that week provided the space for governments and companies to discuss how we could work better together to tackle the key challenges farmers and the sector at-large face. The video below highlights some of the reflections from companies and representatives from the public sector (consuming and producing countries) on the opportunities ahead and the potential that real public – private partnerships can bring to create a better future for coffee regions. https://lnkd.in/eG2RF5Pd