Colombian Coffee Growers Federation and US Coffee Association reiterated critical role of coffee supply for both economies

(Agraria.pe) The National Federation of Coffee Growers of Colombia (FNC) and the National Coffee Association of the United States (National Coffee Association USA) jointly reiterated the critical importance of coffee for the people and economies of Colombia and the United States. Colombian producers are the second largest suppliers of unroasted coffee (green coffee) to the United States. The institutions highlighted that coffee (which cannot be grown in most of the United States) is transported, stored, roasted, prepared and sold by coffee companies in all US states and territories, generating 2.2 million jobs and $343 billion in economic activity each year. “Given that 70% of American adults drink coffee every week and already face high food prices, a stable supply of high-quality Colombian coffee is key to meeting ...