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Transparency Gaps in the 2026 Coffee Barometer Reveal Industry Opacity

Transparency Gaps in the 2026 Coffee Barometer Reveal Industry Opacity

While specialty coffee promises better livelihoods, capsule coffee returns a mere 6% of retail value to farmers compared to 24% for ground varieties. Most global roasters now hide behind proprietary standards to mask a total lack of transparency regarding their actual pricing structures.
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Fragmented Research Hinders Coffee Sustainability Progress

Fragmented Research Hinders Coffee Sustainability Progress

Despite a massive surge in academic interest, more than 90% of potential coffee byproducts still end up in landfills instead of being repurposed. This fragmentation exists because research often ignores the actual producing regions where climate and economic pressures are most acute.
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