Global Coffee Report

23/09/2026

William Yates will assume global responsibility for bringing the sales and market service organisations of SEB Professional Beverage together in his new role as Senior Vice President Commercial.

22/09/2026

Juan Valdez Café has expanded its retail channels into a new North American market, with the initial rollout seeing its products available through 400 points of sale.

Colombian coffee brand Juan Valdez has expanded its retail channels into Canada, marking a new chapter in its global expansion ambitions.

22/09/2026

The Specialty Coffee Association and University of California, Davis Coffee Center have created a new endowment which will "support the next generation of coffee scientists".

The SCA has partnered with the UC Davis Coffee Center in creating the Specialty Coffee Association Endowed Fellowship in Coffee Science.

22/09/2026

The UNDP has issued a call to governments, donors, and humanitarian and development partners in West and Central Africa to invest in anticipatory action immediately, with a 2026/27 El Niño set to expand risk areas for rainfall deficits.

The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) has issued a call to governments, donors, and humanitarian and development partners in West and Central Africa to invest in anticipatory action immediately.

22/09/2026

Starbucks EVP and Chief Technology Officer Anand Varadarajan has released a letter to partners about the company's new Technology Hub.

Starbucks Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer Anand Varadarajan has released a letter to partners outlining the coffeehouse chain’s intent to build a new Technology Hub in Chennai, India.

22/09/2026

Nestlé Russia has issued a statement pledging to continue its operations without regard to a decision by the Kremlin to transfer control of the company’s assets, according to state news outlet TASS.

Nestlé Russia has issued a statement pledging to continue its operations without regard to a decision by the Kremlin to transfer control of the company’s assets.

21/09/2026

Uganda's Minister for Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries Frank Tumwebazek has issued a statement to reassure farmers over fears of falling coffee prices.

Uganda’s Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) has moved to reassure coffee farmers that recent declines in coffee prices are temporary, attributing the downturn to global market adjustments rather than weakening demand.

21/09/2026

Lavazza Group has partnered with GRINDIN Coffee, a new coffee brand founded by US hip hop legends Pharrell Williams and Pusha T.

18/09/2026

The multi-million dollar upgrade to Swiss Waters' British Columbia facility is projected to boost its production capacity by 15 per cent.

Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee Inc. will invest US$6.2 million to expand production capacity at its facility in Delta, British Columbia, to increase production volume by 15 per cent from its current operations.

18/09/2026

The Uganda High Commission has met with Malaysian roaster and green bean importer Coffex to try and boost the import of Ugandan beans to the Asian nation.

The Uganda High Commission in Kuala Lumpur has held a strategic engagement with COFFEX, one of the major coffee importers and roasters in Malaysia and the wider ASEAN region.