Minas Hill on the importance of long-standing relationships in the supply chain
Minas Hill celebrates its 10-year partnership with the Bom Jesus farm and discusses the importance of long-standing relationships in the supply chain. One of the first partnerships Minas Hill embarked on was with the Bom Jesus farm, located in the Alta Mogiana region of Brazil. Commencing in 2013, Minas Hill Sales Manager Clara Santaera says…
Read MoreNew law to crack down on shipping costs and ease supply chain
Further to our news article in May (Soaring International Freight Costs & Coffee Supply), we have another industry update courtesy of The International Forwarders and Customs Brokers Association of Australia. (IFCBAA) is an International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA) member and the international voice for Australian freight forwarders addressing global and domestic shipping, freight…
Read MoreSoaring International Freight Costs & Coffee Supply
We have recently received an industry update from the industry body, Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA), in regards to the rapidly increasing international freight costs. Paul Zalai, Director of the FTA and Secretariat of the Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) says that according to the Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA), owners and shareholders of container stevedore…
Read MoreAn Update on Coffee Logistics
Since the middle of last year we have been preparing for a major disruption in the coffee supply chain. It all started with the large number of Covid cases in Brazil, leaving the ports lacking employees, operating with reduced capacity and causing delays in shipments. The situation worsened when the lack of empty containers interrupted…
Read MoreGlobal Logistical Problems and The perfect Blender for 2022
We are all well aware of the issues Brazil has faced in the past 18 months. A debilitating drought, a global pandemic, a frost storm, souring prices and now a world wide shortage on shipping containers. We’ve had the perfect storm which has forced us to face some of the biggest challenges for our supply…
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