RAW MATERIALS - The cocoa market is in transition
Because the disputed speculation in agricultural commodities, not only among development experts, the chocolate industry is based on fair trade and eco-labels. Image building or real new beginning?
Of the freshly harvested cocoa beans in the Ivory Coast through to the final baked cookie in Germany there is a long way - geographically and economically. That is often reflected only a fraction of sales revenue in the income of cocoa farmers at the beginning of the supply chain, also knows the confectionery specialist Bahlsen. The more it was important to improve the situation of producers through fair trade: "The company has a great responsibility towards society and the environment."
What sounds a little solemn, has a serious background in the Hanoverians. The world cocoa market - similar to coffee, tea and other tropical fruits - from moody prices that marked changeable qualities and enormous purchasing power of the North. But now Europe's chocolate companies also want to take advantage of the boom of allowances for new Fair Trade and organic standards.
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Everything just image-building? Not at any rate says Kristine Adams of Bahlsen. In early July started the bakery company with more than 2,500 people shopping on the basis of the cocoa-UTZ labels - one of the "most sustainable initiatives in the agricultural sector." Fair trade cocoa in form is usually more expensive, but often coupled with environmental and business management training for cocoa farmers.
Basically, the economy gets backing from the label operators. "No company can afford these days still to ignore the issue of corporate responsibility," according to Fair Trade Germany. The credibility but could only be secured if it is regular, transparent controls.
Cocoa demand picks up.
Thursday, July 26, 2012
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Spells with coffee beans
With its mini-bar "coffee alchemy" of the Norwegian Arild Stubberud John brings a piece of world-wide to Salzburg.
Coffee Alchemy: John Arild Subberud in his kingdom.
The small room can think of a living room rather than at a coffeehouse. Those looking for the length, but find it on the walls: Roasted beans from Nicaragua and Ethiopia, Brazil and El Salvador are on the shelves - as mixtures or as a "single origins" (from a single farm) and "Single Regions" (from a region), packed in bags. And who is watching the barista at work, also recognizes why the shop is called "Coffee Alchemy". John Arild Stubberud werkt behind the counter calmly between espresso machines and coffee grinders, glass siphons and plastic piston, which can conjure up different kinds of coffee made with commercial coffee machines.
The mini-bar, which he opened with his partner Andreas Tribsch in 2011 at Rudolfskai 38 wants to open (similar to the roasting 220 degrees in the Chiemseegasse) provide Salzburg with coffee culture, "the eyes of diversity. Coffee is more than just black "said John Stubberud. If need be, the Norwegians can even sip quite a few cups per hour: As a juror, he was last in the Barista Championships in Vienna use. And for the "Cup of Excellence" program, will be awarded at the tip of coffee, he travels the world as a referee. Knowledge of the origin and the care taken in the preparation it may be, the coffees of commodity differs. Work that his business with many specialties and a few seats would have, at first, hardly anyone believed. "I was always wondering why I did not open up in the alley crop. But the place on Mozartsteg fits." And now some guests have said that he felt in the small Salzburg "a bit like New York."
With its mini-bar "coffee alchemy" of the Norwegian Arild Stubberud John brings a piece of world-wide to Salzburg.
Coffee Alchemy: John Arild Subberud in his kingdom.
The small room can think of a living room rather than at a coffeehouse. Those looking for the length, but find it on the walls: Roasted beans from Nicaragua and Ethiopia, Brazil and El Salvador are on the shelves - as mixtures or as a "single origins" (from a single farm) and "Single Regions" (from a region), packed in bags. And who is watching the barista at work, also recognizes why the shop is called "Coffee Alchemy". John Arild Stubberud werkt behind the counter calmly between espresso machines and coffee grinders, glass siphons and plastic piston, which can conjure up different kinds of coffee made with commercial coffee machines.
The mini-bar, which he opened with his partner Andreas Tribsch in 2011 at Rudolfskai 38 wants to open (similar to the roasting 220 degrees in the Chiemseegasse) provide Salzburg with coffee culture, "the eyes of diversity. Coffee is more than just black "said John Stubberud. If need be, the Norwegians can even sip quite a few cups per hour: As a juror, he was last in the Barista Championships in Vienna use. And for the "Cup of Excellence" program, will be awarded at the tip of coffee, he travels the world as a referee. Knowledge of the origin and the care taken in the preparation it may be, the coffees of commodity differs. Work that his business with many specialties and a few seats would have, at first, hardly anyone believed. "I was always wondering why I did not open up in the alley crop. But the place on Mozartsteg fits." And now some guests have said that he felt in the small Salzburg "a bit like New York."
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In warm weather, the body needs, especially a lot of liquid. But not everyone likes to drink three liters of pure water. We will show you tasty thirst-quencher for the summer time.
Ten soft drinks for the summer
Who will not last long on a hot day in the kitchen, which was to try it with a fresh iced green tea. The classic is fast and easy to prepare and is an excellent thirst quencher. As a basis, any tea can be used. The only drawback: The brewed tea takes several hours to cool.
Smoothie or milkshake?
For the supply of vitamins and minerals can be derived from the fruit and vegetable leftovers in the refrigerator quickly conjure up a fresh smoothie. May be combined everything that tastes good. As the only drink made from fruits, vegetables and choice of ice exists, it is also great as a breakfast substitute.
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In warm weather, the body needs, especially a lot of liquid. But not everyone likes to drink three liters of pure water. We will show you tasty thirst-quencher for the summer time.
Ten soft drinks for the summer
Who will not last long on a hot day in the kitchen, which was to try it with a fresh iced green tea. The classic is fast and easy to prepare and is an excellent thirst quencher. As a basis, any tea can be used. The only drawback: The brewed tea takes several hours to cool.
Smoothie or milkshake?
For the supply of vitamins and minerals can be derived from the fruit and vegetable leftovers in the refrigerator quickly conjure up a fresh smoothie. May be combined everything that tastes good. As the only drink made from fruits, vegetables and choice of ice exists, it is also great as a breakfast substitute.
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