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The International Coffee Organization (ICO) on Friday estimated loss of 2.5 million bags of coffee of world production in 2012/13 season due to rust, a fungal disease that attacks the leaves of coffee trees. The losses could rise to about 4 million bags in crop year 2013/14, the organization added.


On the afternoon of Tuesday, March 5, the second day of meetings of the Council of the International Coffee Organization (ICO) in London, was held the "Seminar on new trends in consumer markets coffee" in which international analysts have explanations focusing mainly countries with emerging consumption, such as Asia and Eastern Europe.


For the month of February, the monthly report from the International Coffee Organization (ICO) has lowered the composite indicator price, despite the progressive damage arising from the outbreak of coffee rust in Central America. The origin of this negative development, were the movements of Arabica, with all three indicators of the group to present value losses.
Contrary to this trend, Robusta prices remained in turn, much firmer, reaching the highest monthly average since October 2012.


Even in crisis due to excessive rainfall, fall in international prices, high cost of transportation and overvaluation of the Colombian peso against the dollar, farmers keep the country fourth in the world ranking of production. The tradition is passed from father to son and moves half of the municipalities.


After a third place in 2011 and second in 2012, Luca Casadei, former baristas at Segafredo Zanetti France has won the 'Best Barista of France 2013'.
This title, Luca attributes her passion for coffee, talent and support the team of experts at Segafredo, allow you to participate in the next International Baristas Championship, to be held in the month of May in Melbourne (Australia), where compete with the best in the trade.


In the last 12 months, exports of Arabica totalled 67.08 million bags. The world coffee exports increased by 19.48% in January compared with the same month of 2012. Were shipped 9.667 million bags of 60 pounds versus 8.091 million bags in January 2012. The International Coffee Organization (ICO) released the information on Thursday.


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