Specialty Coffee Auction in PanamaFriday, May 29, 2009 Buyers from the United States, Europe and Asia bid at the auction for the 16 samples of specialty coffee that are participating. The results of the auction were better than last year, as the minimum selling price and the average price of all participants were higher in this edition than in the previous one. Greater Results from Participation in FairsFriday, October 28, 2011 Nicaraguan agricultural companies involved in the PMA fair in Atlanta, USA, managed to sign purchase intention contracts for 2012 totaling more than $7 million. Taking part in the event held in Atlanta, Georgia, between the 14th and the 17th October, were the companies Distribuidora El Carmen, Tecnoagro, Proexport, Agroesnica, Asociación Pueblos en Acción Comunitaria (Peoples Community Action Association), and Cooplari Fruvex. Coffee Sales Without IntermediariesThursday, February 28, 2013 Four contracts for coffee deliveries for this harvest have been signed between Taiwanese companies and coffee producers from Guatemala. The deals were made during part of a trade mission comprised of nine Taiwanese companies in the coffee sector, interested in opportunities in the coffee business, and strategic alliances for the purpose of jointly exploring the Asian market. Honduras 6th Biggest Coffee Producer in the WorldTuesday, November 8, 2011 After overtaking Guatemala to become the main producer in Central America, Honduras is seeking to improve its position in the world rankings of coffee growers. One feature to note about the coffee boom in Honduras is that their production is an important factor in the distribution of wealth in the population; there are about 100 000 farmers who grow on 237 thousand hectares distributed across almost every part of Honduran territory. |
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