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The ICO (International Coffee Organization) released this Monday (01) that global shipments of coffee totalled 9.75 million bags of 60 kilos in the month of May. The volume is smaller than the registered in the same period last year, when were exported 10.32 million bags of the bean.
In contrast, world exports of coffee, in the first eight months of the season 2012, from October to May of 2013, presented an increase of 5.2%, totalling 75.69 million bags. In equal period 2012, were shipped 71.96 million bags.


ICO has slightly increased its estimate for world coffee production in 2012/13 to 144.7 million bags of 60 kg, the organization pointed in the monthly report. The number surpasses the previous estimate of 144.6 million bags of coffee and represents a 6.9% increase in crop year.
ICO reiterated its expectation that the coffee rust in Central America will reduce production in the region around 2.3 million bags.
The world consumption for calendar year 2012 was estimated at 142 million bags, up 2.2% in the year.
Source: Reuters


Coffee exports from Indonesia, the third largest producer of Robusta should retreat to the lowest level in two years, with the increase in domestic demand and lower volume harvested in the country. Shipments may fall by 14% to 385,000 tons, or 6.42 million bags of 60 pounds, compared to the previous cycle, according to the average estimate of seven exporters and roasters.


Considered the second most traded commodity in the world, coffee presented again in May, lower prices, reflected in the fall of composite indicator price for the lowest average monthly level since April 2010, according to disclosed by the ICO (International Coffee Organization).


From 12 to 14 September in Moscow Expocenter, will hold up to 6. Edition of United Coffee & Tea Industry in 2013, considered the premier event for the coffee and tea markets in Russia and former Soviet republics.
Among the highlights of this event will integrate the traditional Moscow International Coffee Forum (MICF) and Moscow International Tea Symposium (MITS).
In a large presentation area will be present manufacturers and suppliers of raw coffee and tea, manufacturers of all types of equipment, packaging, ingredients and various accessories.


Regular consumption of coffee is associated with a reduced risk of primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC), autoimmune liver disease, according to a study conducted at the Mayo Clinic in the U.S., advances the portal Isaúde. CSF is an inflammatory disease of the bile ducts, which results in inflammation and subsequent fibrosis, which can lead to liver cirrhosis, liver failure and cancer of the bile ducts. "Although rare, PSC has extremely negative effects.


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