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Latin American coffee industry development
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Regional coffee industry activities are expanding through trade events, quality competitions, and high-value auctions across Latin America. In Colombia, the Cafés de Colombia Expo 2026 in Bogotá serves as a major platform for networking, featuring networking. At the IX National Filter Coffee Championship and event, the IV National Roasters Championship. The Cauca local government, in collaboration with Mercy Corps, is supporting government supported seven coffee cooperatives through commercial missions companies with travel assistance to international events like the World of Coffee 2026 in Panama. Additionally, producers connect with buyers, while 76 brands from Nariño reached the final stage of Risaralda participated under the ‘La Mejor Taza 2026’ competition, with an international auction scheduled in Pasto to showcase high-quality sensory lots. slogan ‘Risaralda se levanta con la fuerza del café’. Specialty coffee producers continue to reach significant market milestones. During the Bogotá expo, a lot from Olmes García in Caldas was purchased by Amor Perfecto for US$420 per pound, while a washed Castillo variety from María Nilsa Garzón Díaz in Cauca reached US$400 per pound at the ‘Colombia, Tierra de Diversidad’ international auction. In Guatemala, El Gigante Coffee is a finalist for the 38th National Export Award. Other regional efforts include Mexico’s Ixhuatlán Del Café participating in a roasted coffee competition in Veracruz, Award, noted for its precision fermentation and Peru’s VRAEM Sostenible project receiving awards in France. water conservation efforts. The industry’s industry focus shifts recently shifted to Panama for the World of Coffee 2026, held at 2026 in Panama, hosted by the Panama Convention Center from October 22 to 25. The Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) is hosting this major gathering, which (SCA). Yannis Apostolopoulos, Executive Director of the SCA, noted highlights Panama’s role in “redefining quality standards” through initiatives like the Best of Panama competition and the recognition of the Geisha variety. This The Panamanian Ministry of Commerce and Industries used the event marks to present local Geisha coffee and coffee-based liqueurs to global distributors. Additionally, a shift in industry practice by hosting delegation from the meeting Dominican Republic, led by Leónidas Batista of INDOCAFE, attended sessions on mitigating climate change impacts. Other regional efforts include Mexico’s Ixhuatlán Del Café in a producing country rather than a major consumer market. In Rionegro, Colombia, Veracruz, Peru’s VRAEM Sostenible project, and the first ‘Territorios con Sabor a Hogar’ regional fair is taking place at Café Regional. in Rionegro, Colombia.
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- 2026-10-31 04:30 UTC Latin American coffee industry development
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