Transparency Gaps in the 2026 Coffee Barometer Reveal Industry Opacity
⏱ 1 min read The Short Version Not one of the world’s fifteen largest coffee roasters disclosed their pricing structures or risk-sharing arrangements in the latest Barometer. This opacity allows corporations to swap independent certifications for proprietary standards, masking a reality where specialty segments often return even less value to farmers than commodity markets. In This Article The illusion of specialty valueA shift toward private gatekeeping Sustainability claims have long masked a stagnant reality: corporate promises are failing to move the needle on the structural terms of global coffee trade. While much of the industry focuses on refining metrics, the…
