Web Resources   -  BCUSP 116A
Coffee                C. Jackels

Associations

• International Coffee Organization.  Good information source.  Intergovernmental association.
• National Coffee Association - Trade organization for commodity coffee
• Specialty Coffee Association of America - Trade organization for specialty coffee.
• New York Board of Trade - All commodity Arabica coffee traded here.  "C" index is maintained here.
• Euronext the new name for the London International Financial Futures and Options Exchange exchange, where all Robusta coffee is traded.
• International Assoc on Coffee Science.  Leading scientific association for coffee science.
   

Specialty Certifications

• Fair Trade Certification:  Transfair USA, Max Havelaar
• Organic Certification:  Organic Crop Improvement Assn (OCIA), BioLatina,  Quality Assurance Intl (QAI)
• Bird Friendly (shade grown) Certification (Smithosonian)
• Rainforest Alliance certification program.
• Starbucks C.A.F.E Practices Program.  Also here.

Big Four Coffee Roasters:  Nestle,  Procter and Gamble, Sara Lee,  Kraft