A D.C. Superior Court judge has denied Starbucks Coffee Company's motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the National Consumers League regarding the company's '100% ethical' coffee claims. Starbucks intends to defend itself against allegations of misrepresenting its ethical sourcing commitments. In related news, U.S. coffee buyers are delaying Brazilian imports after a 50% tariff was applied, pending further negotiations. Meanwhile, the African Fine Coffees Association is partnering with M-Cultivo to host 'Taste of Harvest' auctions to showcase African coffee's quality. Philz Coffee announced one-time employee bonuses post-acquisition by Freeman Spogli & Co.
Last week, a Superior Court judge in the District of Columbia denied Starbucks Coffee Company's motion to dismiss a 2024 lawsuit brought by the National Consumers League (NCL) regarding the coffee giant's "100% ethical" coffee claims.
U.S. green coffee buyers have begun requesting to postpone Brazilian coffee imports as they hold out for further tariff negotiations.
The African Fine Coffees Association (AFCA) and auction platform M-Cultivo just announced a strategic partnership to promote the quality and diversity of African coffees with the 'Taste of Harvest' auction series.
Following Philz Coffee's sale to private equity firm Freeman Spogli & Co., the coffee company said it is issuing a "thank you" one-time employee bonus.
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