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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.

With his new video, the Istituto Nazionale Espresso Italiano, a group which brings roasters, machine manufacturers and coffee grinders, as well as other government agencies concerned in finding a quality espresso, gives us a brief journey through the universe of Italian espresso. This is the most beloved and popular drink in Italy, and at the same time, one of the symbols of the country better known abroad.
Stages of the coffee chain as roasting, tasting and marketing are portrayed here.

It is celebrated today, in Brazil, the National Coffee Day, date established in 2005 by ABIC (Brazilian Association of Coffee). Also marking the beginning of the harvest in most regions of the country, this date joins international celebration, which takes place on April 14.

The Central Bank of Vietnam said on Mondaythat will extend to 3-trillion dong ($ 144 million) financing to farmers so that they renew crops between 2013 and 2015. The funding will be for producers of Lam Dong province in the central highlands of the country. With the funds, producers will replace coffee trees on about 23 hectares, said the central bank in a statement. In total, funding for renovation of coffee plantations must be between 8-trillion and 10-trillion dong (between $ 380 million and $ 475 million).
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Coffee production in Puerto Rico has hit the lowest level ever in the island's history, leaving farmers and government officials worried about how to revive a once burgeoning industry amid a deep economic crisis.
Farmers produced some 80,000 pounds (39,900 kilograms) of coffee during the most recent harvest, which represents only a third of local consumption, Agriculture Secretary Myrna Comas said Thursday.
Production in previous years has fluctuated between 105,000 pounds (47,600 kilograms) and 150,000 pounds (68,000 kilograms), according to department statistics.

The indices of coffee production have improved significantly in recent years, the province of Uige, fruit enlargement of the areas of action for the culture, reported today (Wednesday), ANGOP, in this city, the local director of INCA, Vasco Gonçalves. According to him, last year were harvested five thousand tons of coffee mabuba and this year is expected to harvest in order of around six tonnes of coffee mabuba, which equates to about three thousand tons of commercial coffee.

The Executive Director of the International Coffee Organization (ICO), Robério Silva in an exclusive interview with Coffee Break, said the situation of coffee producers of the five countries he visited in Central America is "distressing and disturbing." Robério visited Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua and Costa Rica to check closely the damage caused by the outbreak of rust in coffee. "Come on in the crop and realized what caused the disease, all the foliage is on the ground," said the director of the ICO.