Colombian coffee production closed 2019 at 14.8 million bags
• International markets continue demanding high-quality coffee; a good indicator is the premium or differential recognized to Colombian coffee, of 26.7 cents per pound on average in the last year.
Coffee begins to be carried by train to the port of Santa Marta
Bogotá, November 19, 2018 (FNC Press Office).- In a joint work with the Colombian Coffee Growers Federation (FNC), on next November 21 over 4,000 bags of coffee will be sent by train to Santa Marta, a project that seeks to reduce costs of t…
YTD Colombian coffee production grows 5%
• Within the FNC estimates. Coffee exports grow 15% in October over the same month of the previous year. Bogotá, November 5, 2019 (FNC Press Office) – With 11.6 million bags, coffee production in Colombia, the world’s large…
Almacafé wins three AVPA recognitions as roaster master
The FNC logistics arm won two gourmet and one bronze medals with three coffees from Cauca and Cundinamarca. Almacafé has achieved these recognitions for the second year in a row, confirming the consistency of the roasting process and itself…
Cafés de Colombia Expo 2019 received about 18,000 visitors
• The number of visitors has shown a steady growth and confirms that the expo has been consolidating its renown in the global industry. Bogotá, October 21, 2019 (FNC Press Office)- The 2019 edition of Cafes de Colombia Expo, the…
‘Colombia has how to defend itself: coffee quality’.- FNC CEO
At a time when low international grain prices threaten the sustainability of coffee production in various countries,…
FNC and USAID launch Coffee for Peace strategy in Colombia
Both will work with coffee-growing families of six departments and 34 municipalities. To date, 398 tons of coffee worth US $ 1.4 million have been exported. Bogotá, October 17, 2019 (FNC Press Office) – The Colombian Coffee Growers Fed…
4th National Aeropress Championship, this weekend at the Plaza de las Américas mall
Bogotá, September 27, 2019 (FNC Press Office) – This Saturday, September 28, Bogotá’s residents will enjoy the 4th National Aeropress Championship, to be held in the Plaza de las Américas mall from 1:00 to 7:00 p.m. The revoluti…
‘Cuchilla del San Juan’ Producer Association Receives Peace Award
Made up of 123 small coffee growers, this association of Belén de Umbría, Risaralda, promotes the improvement of the living conditions of producers thanks to a community wet mill, opened in 2017.The award seeks to identify, recognize and ma…