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New 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 MoreGIMA 2021: Supporting vulnerable children through Digital Inclusion
GIMA (The Intercity Games for the Environment) is a social and environmental project envisioned by farmer Flavia Lancha de Oliveira. WHAT IS GIMA? Since 2008, GIMA has taken place at Bom Jesus farm. The project was created to promote social responsibility and environmental awareness for young generations. Once a year, around 1,000 5th grade children…
Read MoreWomen in Coffee: Simone Borges’ and her journey to success
At Minas Hill we are proud to support Women in Coffee. Maria Simone met Luiz Carlos Borges when she worked as coffee picker. They got married years later and she is proud to say she was the one who planted the very first coffee tree in their small farm. They now have 2 kids and…
Read MoreOur featured farmer this month: Ismael Andrade
Learn more on Ismael Andrade microlot. He is a passionate (and somewhat famous) coffee producer who is considered by some as the founding father of specialty coffee. He is always looking for different approaches and procedures as he maintains a strong focus on Quality vs Higher Productivity. Farm: Sao Silvestre Certification: UTZ & BSCA Region: …
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