27-Feb-2015 10:40 – WORLD COFFEE EXPORTS AT 8.79 MLN BAGS IN JANUARY 2015, UP FROM 8.77 MLN BAGS IN JANUARY 2014 -ICO 27-Feb-2015 10:40 – GLOBAL COFFEE EXPORTS DOWN 0.1 PCT IN FIRST FOUR MONTHS OF 2014/15 VS YEAR-AGO -ICO 27-Feb-2015 10:40 – GLOBAL ARABICA EXPORTS AT 68.44 MLN BAGS IN 12 MONTHS ENDING JANUARY […]
Coffee Futures, Options and Structured Products Risk Management Seminar By: Albert Scalla Executive Vice President INTL FCStone Dates: April 8th – April 9th, 2015 Place: Sheraton Seattle Hotel 1400 Sixth Avenue Seattle, WA 98101 COSTS: PCCA/INTL FCStone seminar fees: PCCA Member $695 Non Member $975 Space is limited – […]
The world is drinking more coffee, with demand likely to rise almost 25% in the next five years, according to the International Coffee Organization. “Consumption is increasing as societies in India, China and Latin America continue to be westernized,” said Roberio Silva, the executive director of the intergovernmental coffee body. Coffee demand is expected to […]
By Peter Murphy BOGOTA, Feb 10 (Reuters) – Colombia’s coffee sector needs a complete overhaul to recover from a huge loss of global market share, says a government-commissioned report seen by Reuters whose recommendations include deregulation of exports and the introduction of a minimum price. Despite the undisputed quality of its mild arabica coffees, Colombia […]
DRAYMEN SAY THEY COULD BE FORCED OUT OF BUSINESS BY HUGE DEMURRAGE AND DETENTION BILLS. By Chris Dupin |Saturday, February 07, 2015 The Harbor Trucking Association (HTA), which represents drayage companies near the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, said more than 70 trucking companies have declared “force majeure” in letters sent to the […]
… in case of interest …. · The forecast lower rainfall values are roughly concentrated in the Sul de Minas/Mogiana regions while higher forecast values are suggested for more southern regions (eg border areas of Sao Paulo and Parana states). January to March period, 2015. Seasonal forecast for January to […]
Longshore contract negotiations on the U.S. West Coast have degenerated into a war of attrition in which the union’s work slowdowns have significantly increased operating costs for shipping lines and terminal operators, and the employers are countering by reducing work opportunities for rank-and-file longshoremen. Caught in the middle are the ports, whose reputations have been […]
Despite the involvement of a federal mediator in contract negotiations over the past week, West Coast dockworkers are continuing their policy of work slowdowns and the withholding of skilled labor, bringing West Coast ports to the brink of “complete gridlock,” the Pacific Maritime Association said Monday. The International Longshore and Warehouse Union responded with a […]
12:38. Lima, Dec. 30. The National Coffee Board (JNC) has estimated that coffee harvest in Peru will reach 6 million quintals next year due to stronger investment in fertilization and crop management practices. “Improvement will take place at all levels of production, especially in northeastern Peru, where more integrated crop management tasks have emerged,” said […]
Brazil is getting dry again and the coffee bulls are back. Growing regions are forecast to get about half the normal rainfall this month and in February, according to Celso Oliveira, a meteorologist at Somar Meteorologia in Sao Paulo. Brazil is the world’s biggest grower and exporter, spurring hedge funds to increase their bets on […]