Tropical Commodity Coalition

Tropical Commodity Coalition (TCC) comprises twelve Dutch Civil Society Organizations. The aim of TCC is to improve the social, environmental and economic conditions at the beginning of the coffee, tea and cocoa value chains.

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Tropical Commodity Coalition officially closed her doors

The TCC has officially closed her doors. Our former members can be contacted individually for more information.
On behalf of the former TCC members (Hivos, Oxfam Novib, Solidaridad, FNV Bondgenoten, Fairfood International, Landelijke India Werkgroep, SOMO, GoedeWaar.nl, Stop the Traffik and Both Ends) thank you for your support over the past years.

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Coffee Barometer 2012

This ‘Coffee Barometer 2012’ reviews some recent developments of significance in the sustainable coffee sector. As certification has grown rapidly we
present a brief overview of the critical issues and main sustainability challenges in the coffee sector. We discuss the availability and procurement of certified and verified coffee, and provide a brief background of its impact at the producer level. An analysis of the world market share of sustainable coffee and its procurement by the world’s top ten coffee roasters follows. Then, the push and pull factors that influence sustainable coffee consumption in Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom are examined.

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After publishing this report a discussion has started between 4C Association and TCC. For transparency reasons we would like to share with you the position statement of the 4C Association and the response of former TCC members.

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