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Inside Coffee & Cocoa International May 2008......
- FCC gets tough with Côte D'Ivoire on quality
- Dutch roasters and traders find common cause
- Survey shows consumers turned on by gourmet coffee
- Rush to Robusta could cause heartburn in Brazil
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ETHIOPIA IN TRADEMARK FIRST The Ethiopian Government has launched an innovative and radical brand management programme in order to further protect its indigenous coffees. |
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