SEMINAR ON GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS – 20 May 2008
The ICO will hold a seminar on geographical indications on the afternoon of 20 May 2008 at its headquarters in
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CFC/ICO WORKSHOP ON COFFEE DEVELOPMENT PRIORITIES - 27 September 2006
The Common Fund for Commodities (CFC) and the ICO held a workshop on future coffee development priorities on 27 September 2006, to assist the CFC in developing its Five-Year Action Plan for 2008 – 2012.
The Action Plan will guide both bodies on the types of projects to be submitted to the CFC by identifying priority areas for assistance.
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WORKSHOP ON THE POTENTIAL FOR DIVERSIFICATION - 24 May 2006
This workshop was organized by the Natural Resources Institute (NRI), the Project Executing Agency for the second phase of the ICO/CFC project “Worldwide comparative analysis of coffee growing areas”. This phase of the project aimed to identify the conditions for successful diversification and produce a tool that could be used by policy makers to design and implement operationally feasible programmes that accelerate the process of diversification and improve the livelihoods of poor people significantly. Representatives of the NRI along with authors of country case studies presented the main findings and recommendations of this study.
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SEMINAR ON GENETICALLY MODIFIED COFFEE - 17 May 2005
A Seminar on Genetically Modified Coffee took place on 17 May 2005. Its purpose was to bring together policy makers from relevant sectors to review the current situation of genetically modified coffee, and to inform ICO Members about developments in this area. Speakers included representatives from research institutes, producing countries, scientists, NGOs and industry.
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ROUND TABLE ON EQUITABLE TRADING AND COFFEE - 18 May 2004
A Round Table on Equitable Trading and Coffee took place on 18 May 2004, chaired by Ian Breminer, Managing Director of Complete Coffee Ltd. Speakers included representatives from the Fairtrade Foundation, Nestlé, Cafédirect, Uganda, the Ethical Trading Initiative, the NRI and organizations working in sustainable development.
COFFEE AND HEALTH SEMINAR - 15 September 2003
A constraint to increasing coffee consumption is the linking of coffee with fears about its effects on health, particularly in certain countries. However, there is now significant scientific information available on the various positive health effects of coffee drinking, covering a range of areas. The dissemination of this information can make a significant contribution to increasing worldwide coffee consumption. The ICO and the Federación Nacional de Cafeteros de Colombia held a Seminar on Coffee and Health in Cartagena, Colombia on 15 September 2003, chaired by Dr. Ernesto Illy, Chairman of the Institute for Scientific Information on Coffee. The seminar brought together scientific experts from coffee producing and consuming countries and was attended by around 250 participants from 60 countries.
ICO/WORLD BANK HIGH-LEVEL ROUND TABLE:
INTERNATIONAL COFFEE CRISIS – LOOKING FOR LONG-TERM SOLUTIONS - 19 May 2003
The ICO and the World Bank held a high-level Round Table on "the International Coffee Crisis – Looking for Long-term solutions" on 19 May 2003. The event brought together over 250 delegates including producers from developing countries, government officials, experts from international organizations, advocacy groups and industry representatives to discuss alternatives such as diversification, quality, added value and market development. Following the Executive Director’s subsequent submission to the G8 Summit held in Evian, France in June 2003 requesting it to address the issue of coffee prices as a prime example of a problem area in commodity trade, the Summit called for measures to address the impact of commodity price fluctuations on low income countries.
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E-COMMERCE WORKSHOP - 2 October 2001
A workshop on e-commerce was held on 2 October 2001 to inform Members about the different systems available and potential benefits for the coffee sector. Presenters from the ITC and industry spoke on topics ranging from on-line auctions in Brazil to experiences with e-commerce in producing and consuming countries. While much work needs to be carried out, these experiences pointed positively to lower supply chain costs, greater collaboration and gains for all participants.
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ROUND TABLE ON ORGANIC COFFEE - 19 May 2000
A round table on organic coffee was held on 19 May 2000 which covered three main areas: definition of coffee produced by organic farming methods; certification of coffee produced by organic farming methods and future prospects.
SEMINAR ON COFFEE AND THE ENVIRONMENT - 27 and 28 May 1996
A seminar on Coffee and the Environment was held on 27 and 28 May 1996, attended by over 90 participants.
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