Press Releases

Alliances for sustainable coffee and a circular economy at COP28 in Dubai

London, United Kingdom, 19 December 2023 – The International Trade Centre (ITC) signed and strengthened partnerships for promoting a circular economy and sustainable coffee value chains at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai. The goal is to ensure that the perspectives of producers and small businesses are included in climate discussions… Read more

ICO and SCA forge alliance to enhance the global coffee sector

London, United Kingdom, 1 December 2023 – The International Coffee Organization (ICO) is delighted to announce a momentous collaboration with the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the ICO Headquarters… Read more

ICO and GCP renew commitment to coffee sustainability collaboration

Bengaluru, India, 29 September 2023 – During the World Coffee Conference, the International Coffee Organization (ICO) and Global Coffee Platform (GCP) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU), renewing and expanding their special partnership within the Coffee Public-Private Task Force (CPPTF), in an effort to accelerate coffee sustainability, farmer prosperity, and address systemic sustainability issues facing coffee farming communities around the world. … Read more

Launch of the new ‘Center for Circular Economy in Coffee’: the first global collaborative platform for the circular transition in the coffee industry

Bangalore, India, 27 September 2023 – Yesterday, at the World Coffee Conference (WCC 2023) promoted by the International Coffee Organization (ICO) and jointly organized with the Government of India and its Coffee Board in Bangalore (India), was announced the launch of the Center for Circular Economy in Coffee… Read more

ICO and ILO join forces to celebrate the 2023 International Coffee Day, promoting workers’ right to a safe and healthy working environment in the coffee supply chain

London, 31 August 2023 – Respect for workers and compliance with labour standards are the foundations of decent work and an integral part of ensuring universal human rights. Promoting respect for such international labour standards and supporting key stakeholders’ efforts to uphold them is essential to achieve inclusive growth, strengthen the stability and sustainability of the coffee industry and improve workers’ quality of life.… Read more

ICO’s Coffee Public Private Task Force brings attention to decent standard of living for coffee farmers worldwide

London, 22 June 2023 – Commissioned and financed by the ICO Coffee Public-Private Task Force’s Living-Prosperous Income Workstream, the ICO is partnering with the Anker Research Institute to undertake Anker Living Income Benchmark… Read more

Planet-protecting coffee: Mozambique joins the International Coffee Organization

London, 13 June 2023 – The Government of Mozambique today joined the International Coffee Organization (ICO) for the first time in its history, at a ceremony held in central London… Read more

Switzerland becomes first country to ratify the International Coffee Agreement (ICA) 2022: the new treaty promoting international cooperation to achieve the sustainable development of the coffee sector

London, 17 May 2023 – On Thursday 11 May 2023 Switzerland officially became the first country to ratify the ICA 2022, approved by Members of the International Coffee Organization (ICO) in June 2022…. Read more

EU action against deforestation and forest degradation – EUDR: the ICO Task Force becomes a strategic partner in building consensus on a deforestation-free coffee supply chain

4 May 2023, Virtual – Organized by the International Coffee Organization (ICO) and its Coffee Public-Private Task Force (CPPTF), on 24 April 2023 a webinar on the EU Regulation on Deforestation-Free Supply Chains (EUDR) gathered over 260 participants from across the coffee sector along with representatives from European Union (EU)… Read more

UK Government signs International Coffee Agreement 2022

London, 20 April 2023 – The Rt Hon Mark Spencer MP, Minister of State for Food, Farming and Fisheries, has today signed the International Coffee Agreement (ICA) 2022 on behalf of the UK Government, strengthening the industry which contributes billions of pounds to the UK economy each year… Read more

ICO’s CPPTF launches a series of living income benchmark studies implemented by experts in partnership with ICO Members

London, 16 February 2023 – The International Coffee Organization (ICO) and its Coffee Public-Private Task Force (CPPTF) are kicking off living income benchmarking studies in four ICO Member countries, namely: Rwanda, Honduras, Togo and Angola. The studies have been commissioned and financed by the CPPTF’s Living-Prosperous Income Workstream, and are going to be carried out for the ICO by the consulting firm NewForesight… Read more

ICO and ASEAN Coffee Federation sign joint declaration to reinforce collaboration towards a sustainable and prosperous coffee sector

Hanoi, 11 December 2022 – The ASEAN Coffee Federation (ACF) represented by its President, Victor Mah, and the International Coffee Organization (ICO), represented by its Executive Director, Vanúsia Nogueira, signed a Joint Declaration to reinforce cooperation between the federation and the organization towards a sustainable and prosperous coffee sector in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations… Read more

Rome becomes world coffee capital for a day

Rome, 17 November 2022 – The search for innovative financial solutions to combat climate change and help all coffee farmers achieve a living and sustainable income was the theme of the Colloquium organized on the occasion of the Ernesto Illy International Coffee Award 2022 by illycaffè and the International Coffee Organization (ICO) together with its Coffee Public-Private Task Force (CPPTF)… Read more

134th Session of the International Coffee Council: towards the renewal of a unique coffee diplomacy space

London, 17 October 2022 – The International Coffee Organization (ICO) convened the 134th session of the International Coffee Council, gathering its Members to discuss and agree on wide-ranging issues impacting the coffee sector…Read more

The 4th CEO & Global Leaders Forum: a renewed commitment towards sustainability and farmers’ prosperity in the coffee sector

Bogotá, 5 October 2022 – During the 4th CEO & Global Leaders Forum, which took place in the margins of the 134th Session of the International Coffee Council (ICC), a joint Communiqué was released reaffirming the commitment of public and private coffee sector leaders on the implementation of the 2020-2030 Coffee Roadmap… Read more

ICO ED, Vanúsia Nogueira, meets with HE Natalia Royo de Hagerman, Ambassador of Panama to the United Kingdom

London, 15 July 2022 – The International Coffee Organization’s Executive Director, Vanúsia Nogueira, met with HE Natalia Royo de Hagerman, Ambassador of Panama, on 14 July to discuss the challenges facing the coffee sector globally and with specific reference to the Panamanian sector… Read more

ICO Executive Director joins the third World Coffee Producers Forum to discuss the coffee sector’s challenges and opportunities

London, 18 July 2022 – For its third edition, held virtually on 12 July 2022, the World Coffee Producers Forum (WCPF) welcomed international experts and high-level representatives from different coffee-producing countries and coffee associations…Read more

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Madagascar confirms Government’s commitment to sign the new International Coffee Agreement 2022

London, 11 July 2022 – His Excellency Mr Richard Randriamandrato, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Madagascar, paid a courtesy visit to the International Coffee Organization’s (ICO) Executive Director, Ms Vanusia Nogueira, at the ICO headquarters in London on 7 July…Read more

Spanish edition of the world’s most important coffee guide launched in Peru

London, 30 June 2022 – Through its Alliances for Action Programme, the International Trade Centre (ITC) has launched the Spanish version of the fourth edition of the Coffee Guide at the 24th National Coffee and Cocoa Convention, held in Lima (Peru)… Read more

The ICO Coffee Public-Private Task Force at the WoC Milan – Towards a sustainable coffee sector

London, 28 June 2022 – On the occasion of the World of Coffee (WoC), held in Milan on 23 June, the ICO Coffee Public-Private Task Force organized a special event on ‘Towards Partnerships for Sustainability/Targets & Actions for Specialty’… Read more

ICO unveils landmark International Coffee Agreement, formally welcoming the Global Private Sector to key discussions on the future of coffee

London, 9 June 2022 – In a new spirit of collaboration, the International Coffee Organization (ICO) is pleased to announce its landmark International Coffee Agreement 2022, formally welcoming to the table for the first time in 60 years the world’s biggest coffee retailers, roasters and manufacturers, together with coffee farmers… Read more

Collaborative Research to support Living Incomes of Coffee Farmers, Peru

Under the framework of the National Coffee Action Plan, leading actors in the coffee value chain come together to support a living income benchmark study in Peru with the Anker Research Institute… Read more