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Catch Up

ACE New Leadership
®

During the recent meeting (Janu-
ary 8, 2017)held in Portland, Oregon the
Board of Directors of The Alliance For
Coffee Excellence(ACE) voted to give Dar-
rin Daniel its leading role. “We knew that
we wanted someone who is aligned with
the ACE mission and has vast experience
working closely with both farmers and the
marketplace. Darrin is an amazing fit for the
organization” explains Geoff Watts. ACE’s specialty coffee sector. All three are centeral for the work of Cup of
Board Chairman. Excellence, ACE’s premier program,”indicated Spindler.
Darrin replaces the interim director Daniel is excited to take the helm. “It is with great honor that
and founder of the organization, Susie I assume the role of Executive Director for the Alliance for Coffee
Spindler. “I am thrilled that Darrin has ac- Excellence. Since my first experience as an International Judge in
cepted this position.He brings an incredible Honduras in 2005, Cup of Excellence has had a special place in my
understanding and enthusiasm for coffee heart and coffee career. I am overjoyed to be able to lead this orga-
farmers, high quality coffee and the global nization’s future.”

Ben & Jerry Pint’s Slices

Ice-cream company Ben & Jerry’s is introducing a new ice
cream bar: Pint Slices. The name refers to original Ben & Jerry’s pint
of ice cream, but now it is divided by three, as there are three ice
cream bars in one box; also each slice is individually wrapped so it is
easier to share with friends or not to eat the whole pint by yourself
and avoid a mess. Pint Slices are available in 4 flavors – Americone
Dream, Chocolate Fudge Brownie, Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
and Vanilla Peanut Butter Cup.

Colombia Will Host the 1st World Coffee Producers Forum

Between July 10 and July 12, 2017, tainability of producers, rural development, climate change adaptation,
Colombia will host the World Coffee Produc- price volatility, generational knowledge exchange and co-responsibility
ers Forum. Organized by a conglomerate of in the value chain.
coffee producing countries, the forum will The forum will welcome 500
summon key players of the coffee production participants including representa-
chain (exporters, importers, roasters, traders, tives from 40 coffee producing coun-
etc.) and of the global industry to discuss the tries and key actors of the industry.
main challenges faced by the coffee sector. Colombian coffee growers, union
As a mechanism to foster sustainability leaders, representatives of Colom-
from the seed to the cup, the forum seeks to bia’s coffee institutions, NGOs, foun-
identify strategies that contribute to achiev- dations, academics, multilateral orga-
ing a better distribution of value and respon- nizations, certifiers, verifiers, public
sibility among all actors of the chain. Themes entities and banks will also be part of
that will be discussed include economic sus- the forum.

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